Meet the Blaze DreamTeam 2023
We at A Mighty Blaze are 100% volunteer, 100% creatives, who are honored and proud to help writers reach readers online. As writers, musicians, and artists, we know how much time, effort, and love go into our creative projects. As readers, we know how magical it is to enter literary worlds. That’s why we’re so dedicated to making sure writers’ new books reach the widest audience possible. Thank you for visiting and adding your firepower to the Blaze!
Click on photos below for biography, credits and personal websites.
Jenna Blum
Co-Founder
Caroline Leavitt
Co-Founder
Mark Cecil
Head of Strategy, Host of
The Thoughtful Bro
Laura Rossi
Director of Publicity
Rachel Barenbaum
Debut Editor & Producer and Host of Debut Spotlight
Kimberly Hensle Lowrance
Producer & Co-Host of Authors Love Bookstores
Joseph Moldover
Producer & Co-Host of Authors Love Bookstores
Gabriella “Gabbi” Cisneros
Video Editor
Kirsten Liston
Product & Business Strategy
Jenna Paone
Producer & Host of The Lit Chick
Trisha Blanchet
Producer, Host of Blaze Podcast
Rachel Levy Lesser
VP of Business and Marketing, Host of Blaze Baking with Rach
Margaret Pinard
Blaze Event Tech Host, Producer, Festival Coordinator, Social Engagement Associate
Karen Bellovich
Newsletter Director, Producer
Allison Adair
Host of Poets in Conversation
Mary Webber O’Malley
Director of Scheduling; Producer
Amanda Smiley
Social Media Producer
Sibylla Nash
Bookshop.org Liaison
Julie Gerstenblatt
Producer
Alexandra Hoopes
TikTok Producer, Social Media Consultant
Maxwell Gregory
Social Media Producer
Ellen Comisar
Twitter Producer
Ollie Martin
Friday Frontliner Producer
Meet our blazing website and art department team
Jim Reed
Website Designer, Producer
Whitney Scharer
Graphics Producer-Designer
Tom Champoux
Additional Website Graphics, Former Head of Technology