Staff Profiles

Get to know the fabulous staff at Wisconsin Historical Society Press!

Kathy Borkowski, Director

Kate Thompson, Senior Editor

Diane Drexler, Managing Editor
“Making the best books about Wisconsin in Wisconsin.”

Jane De Broux, Editor of Wisconsin Magazine of History

Elizabeth Boone, Production Editor
“The picture says it all: I read books about making books.”

Kristin Gilpatrick, Marketing Manager
“So many books, so little time.” -Frank Zappa

Laura Kearney, Editor

Susan Tierney, Marketing Associate
“Oh, magic hour, when a child first knows she can read printed words.” -from “A Tree Grows in Brooklyn”

Mike Nemer, Program Associate
“The Clown keeps me on task. He stops smiling when deadlines are missed. Note his happy demeanor here. All is well. For now…”

Barbara Walsh, Editor

Andrew White, Editorial Assistant

John Zimm, Editorial Assistant

Sara Phillips, Editor
“I’m not sure which is more addictive, knitting or strong, hot coffee.”

John Nondorf, Image Researcher

Joel Heiman, Image Specialist

Shaun Miller, Editorial Intern