Cupid has several years of security expertise and takes her job at Forefront Books seriously. Her specialty is overseeing the mail and UPS delivery schedules as well as the occasional FedEx. When she is not at her post, Cupid enjoys going on walks, and eating peanut butter.
As senior editor, Jill Smith works with authors and their teams to help them bring their book from manuscript stage to completed book. She works with first-time authors as well as established authors—always giving their books the same level of attention. After all, every book starts out as someone’s baby, and it deserves to be…
Caroline has had exposure to the publishing industry throughout her life, but is excited to finally have a hands-on role in the process. With a background in financial operations and human resources, she has seen the value of efficient operations within a company and how it aids in the overall mission of an organization. This…
Kia’s high-energy, patient, inclusive, and authentic approach allows her to educate novice authors on bringing their best books to the market. Her perseverance drives her commitment to creativity and authenticity in amplifying the stories of brown and black authors. She focuses on working with authors who are breaking into the book world and desire a…
With a background in publishing, author relations, marketing, and event planning, Lauren works with every Forefront Books author from the signing of their contract through each stage of their book’s development and production. She works behind the scenes to help make the process both seamless and enjoyable while overseeing a variety of the moving parts…
As editorial director, Jen Gingerich leads the editorial strategy for Forefront Books, overseeing the editorial process and day-to-day management of our titles, as well as author relationships. Jen has spent more than fifteen years in the publishing industry in writing, editorial, and content development. Prior to joining Forefront Books as editorial director, she served…
Also known as Michael, Mickey meets all the requirements for being a book nerd, spending four decades working in publishing, specializing in works at the cutting edge of where religion meets the world. To relax, you guessed it, he reads books, mostly novels. Beginning as an editor at IVP, he learned the art of publishing…
Justin Batt has helped hundreds of entrepreneurs, business leaders, athletes and celebrities publish a book to bring their stories to the world as a means of growing their brand and business. Justin has developed strategic partnerships with some of the world’s top media brands to create custom book publishing imprints. Prior to serving as Associate…
With more than three decades of publishing experience, Becky joined the Forefront team in 2023. Having worked at Simon & Schuster and Random House, Becky has a deep knowledge of the publishing industry. Skilled at developing new and established authors, she has edited a diverse range of writers and has spent her entire career bringing…
The book on Jonathan Merkh reads like an intriguing, adventurous, at times amusing, novel. For over 30 years, he has served in a variety of roles in all aspects of the book business. Writers are at the heart of everything he does. He has guided the literary works of a full range of talented authors,…