BTP is made up by a wonderful staff of experts in a variety of fields—all who love good books!
Publicists and office staff:
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David P. Nunn—After years of trying, PJ managed to rope her hubby of 30+ years into joining the biz. He's responsible for most of the major media confirmations and if you give him a call, you'll love talking to him! |
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Jake Nunn—Jake is my number two son and a great asset. He's in college now after working his way through high school in our shipping department and handling our video camera for seminars and special events. Even though his time is limited, he's still part of the BTP team, but most often can be found handling shipping for us, and looking guilty as a suspect in our Criminal Pursuits cast of witnesses! |
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Katherine Nunn—As you might have guessed, Katy is my eldest daughter and works tirelessly behind the scenes. She helps with communications, billing, shipping and distribution and pretty much anything that needs doing in a pinch. She's a writer in her own right, and is also training for her accounting degree at a local CPA firm. She loves books and she loves working for you! |
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Valerie Dorris—I'm a 31-year-old mother of two toddlers, who loves nothing more than to curl up with a great book. Unfortunately these days all I get to read is either Fox in Socks or Good Night Moon. I received a bachelors degree in English Literature and a Master in Education. I've lived in New York City all my life. To some that may be the epitome of a hectic lifestyle, but to me it will always be home. I spent many years in the workforce, therefore I have a very varied resume. I've worked as a promotions coordinator for a major New York City radio group, I've worked in publishing, I've had a very successful stint as a party planner and bartender. Since the birth of my children I now spend most of my time working from home as a tutor and now as a publicist for BreakThrough Promotions. |
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Amber-Rose Dillard lives in Illinois and is a single mother of a beautiful daughter. She's worked many different jobs over the years, including that of a Programmer Analyst, but wanted a change from the corporate world. She also wanted a job that allowed her to work from home so she could spend more time with her daughter, so she became a full-time publicist for Breakthrough Promotions. She enjoys a challenge and working with others. Amber-Rose is also in school part-time, training in Computer Forensics.
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Based out of Ohio, Missy Walters serves as a freelance publicist for BreakThrough Promotions. Walters is a marketing and public relations specialist, having graduated from the Abilene Christian University with a B.A. in Political Science and History in 2005. Currently, she is working towards a M.A. in Organizational Development and Conflict Mediation. Next fall, she hopes to begin study for a Masters in Public Administration. Since 2004, she has worked on 4 political campaigns as a grassroots coordinator and coalitions director. As a student, Missy was employed by the Texas House of Representatives as a legislative assistant and Director of Constituent Relations for a state representative. Walters's favorite part of the job was spent serving as a mediator between constituents and state agencies. Along with her duties with BreakThrough Promotions, Missy serves part-time as Legislative Director for a local non-profit and is an active member and volunteer of the Junior League, Boys and Girls Clubs, and 4-H. She enjoys traveling, reading books on history, volunteering with children, and spending time with her new puppy.
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Jackie O'Neal—Media
Jackie O'Neal holds an M.F.A. in Fiction/Poetry from the Sarah Lawrence College Writing program. She has been a journalist for several years, contributing to various magazines and newspapers including The New York Amsterdam News and The Press of Atlantic City. After teaching English for twenty years, she recently transitioned into public relations and finds her work with BTP energizing and inspiring. She is also the founder of O'Neal Media Group and offers public relations services to non-governmental agencies in the developing nations, primarily Africa. Her clients have benefited from her resourceful and creative approach, as well as her research skills. One of Jackie's clients, Josephat Mwale, Secretary General of the Y.M.C.A. Kabwe, Zambia, says: "I am grateful for the commitment she has shown us, and her outreach on our behalf gives us hope and sharpens our vision for the future."
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Jamie Littlefield—Speakers/Administration
Jamie has recently joined the BTP staff as an administrative assistant to PJ. Jamie's most recent position was as a Speaker Coordinator for a company that scheduled teleconferences, in which doctors spoke about various drugs for pharmaceutical companies. She also has a Journalism degree from Central Michigan University, and is the Past President as well as the Past Newsletter Editor for a National PTA Group. She's been an administrative assistant for many years in a variety of fields—including a graduate school, an insurance agency and a healthcare association. She's married, mom to two children and currently lives in Glendale Heights, IL (a Western suburb of Chicago).
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Nancy Kellogg worked in customer service in both the public and private sector for 30 years before joining the BreakThrough Promotions team as an event publicist. She loves to read and has a complete wall covered with books she considers "friends" and likes to read over and over. She delights in getting to know clients through their work and in talking with stores, libraries and print markets about them. She looks forward to the next time one of our clients signs in her area so she can take part in the event and meet the author. Nancy has been married 32 years to her best friend, has a dog, Angel, who inspires her daily and lives in Michigan. |
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Laura Brashear has recently joined the BreakThrough Promotions team as a media specialist. She and her husband own a horse business and she's spent a lot of time booking him for shows in that venue. In fact, her primary duty for that business has been marketing and publicity, so she's excited to turn her talents to promoting authors now. Laura is retired from the corporate world, calls beautiful Colorado home and lives there with her husband, their three amazing children and a variety of horses. |
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Barbara Hierro—Special Events
An accountant by trade, Barbara has been a veteran of the modeling and entertainment business for some 20 years. Working both in front and behind the scenes, learning the business from the inside out on the agency level, Barbara went on to work as an Agent and Publicist on a freelance basis. Honing contact skills and the ability to multi-task is the hallmark of any successful woman, especially a publicist and she's delighted to be working with BreakThrough Promotions. Being a mother, wife of an banking executive, musician and singer, board member of a number of organizations and a professional, Barbara brings a well rounded wealth of knowledge and street smarts to the table to serve her clients. |
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Michelle Taney comes to BTP with vast PR experience. Recognizable for her steadfastness as a book publicist, she is constantly on the phone with the media and creating new and attention grabbing releases. Early in her career, Michelle trained as a publisher representative, assisting authors on tours. In this position she visited "green rooms" across the United States, sat in-studio with hosts and producers and participated in research rooms at major newspaper companies. This experience has taught her first hand how the media operates.
Some of her top media interviews for authors include: NPR, USA Today, "Good Morning America," Fox News Channel, and USA Network. She has also secured hundreds of regional placements for authors in radio, television and print across the United States.
Michelle lives in a scenic mountain community in Utah with her loving and supportive husband and three wonderful children. Her interests include camping, traveling, having tea parties with her daughters, afternoon hikes with the family's black lab and reading books in her favorite chair. |
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