As an imprint of Mountaineers Books, Braided River publishes its titles through Mountaineers Books and shares many staff members. Below are points of contact for your Braided River questions.
operations, outreach, sales, & publicity
HELEN CHERULLO
Executive Director
hcherullo@braidedriver.org
As the publisher at Mountaineers Books and the founder of the Braided River imprint, Helen handles Braided River acquisitions and development. She works closely with our photographers and writers, builds partnerships within and beyond the conservation community, and cultivates lasting relationships with our supporters.
Erika LUndahl
Conservation Impact Manager
elundahl@braidedriver.org
Erika manages day-to-day Braided River operations and communication, building positive relationships with our authors, photographers and nonprofit partners to maximize the potential reach and impact of our conservation campaigns.
Darryl Booker
Director of Sales
darrylb@mountaineersbooks.org
Darryl manages all aspects of sales and fulfillment to make sure customers get the service they deserve.
Marissa Litak
Publicist
MarissaL@mountaineersbooks.org
Marissa seeks to raise awareness for Braided River’s titles through publicity, marketing promotions, and author events.
Gayle Grything
Accounting Manager
gayleg@mountaineersbooks.org
Gayle facilitates best accounting practices for Braided River. She oversees payables and receivables, manages author royalties and human resources, and supports payroll.
Marissa Litak
Publicist
marissal@mountaineersbooks.org
Marissa works closely with authors and media to get new titles in front of readers. She is your main point of contact for Caribou Rainforest publicity inquiries.
Book Development & Production
Jen Grable
Senior Designer & Production Manager
jeng@mountaineersbooks.org
Jen oversees the cover and interior designs for Braided River titles and also works closely with freelancers and printers to achieve the end result of a beautifully designed and printed book.
Janet Kimball
Managing Editor
janetk@mountaineersbooks.org
Janet oversees the editorial process from manuscript to bound books of all our titles, including Braided River. She also helps evaluate potential Braided River projects and provides early editorial guidance to Braided River authors.
Mary Metz
Senior Editor
marym@mountaineersbooks.org
Mary oversees the editing and production of Braided River titles, meaning she works with authors, freelancers, and staff to transform sometimes rough manuscripts into beautiful and useful books.
Kate Rogers
Editor in Chief
kater@mountaineersbooks.org
Kate acquires and develops all the books that we publish and oversees all of our editorial and production processes. For Braided River titles, Kate provides early editorial input and guidance, as well as some art direction and occasional development.
Laura Shauger
Editor
laurash@mountaineersbooks.org
Laura manages Braided River titles through production each year, from final draft to printer-ready files.
Banner photo | Florian Schulz, The Wild Edge