We have a small staff. All of us do a little bit of everything, but we each have our specialties.
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Gerry Mandel, co-founder of Stone Soup, oversees the editing, design, and production of each issue. Direct all editorial questions to Ms. Mandel. She also plans our yearly advertising and sales campaigns, so she’s the one to contact if you want to sell us advertising. Gerry lives with her cat, Elsa, in a Victorian house in downtown Santa Cruz. She likes to garden and play the recorder. |
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William Rubel, the other co-founder of Stone Soup, had the original inspiration to publish work by young people. In addition to helping with editorial and management decisions, William is available to discuss the philosophy behind Stone Soup. William is an author and food historian; visit his Web site at williamrubel.com. He lives in Santa Cruz with his wife, Sonia, and their daughter, Stella. |
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Nikki Howe, subscription director, manages Stone Soup’s subscriber database and handles any problems you may have with your subscription. She also handles bookstore sales. Nikki and her husband, Steve, have two children, Maggie and Chase, and one granddaughter, Scarlett. Nikki enjoys volunteer work, and she paints in watercolors. |
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Barbara Harker, our administrative assistant, does a little bit of everything around the office. Contact Barbara if you need general information about subscribing or contributing work to Stone Soup. Barbara and her husband, John, have two children in college, Alex and Brian. Barbara plays oboe in the city band. Her pet chickens lay the best eggs in the world! |
