Patrick Reidy, Sponsoring Editor
Since graduating from Loras College, Dubuque IA in 1979, I have worked in sales and sales management in the retail, insurance and material handling industries. In August 1993, I began my publishing career with WCB/McGraw-Hill as a marketing manager. My responsibilities included the successful marketing of our Cell and Molecular Biology titles, our Botany, Zoology and Environmental Biology titles, and our Chemistry titles. In January 1997, I assumed the position of Sponsoring Editor for the General Biology list. My wife Karen and I are parents of four beautiful children. I take pleasure in spending a great deal of time with them as well as "banging" on my piano, singing, and enjoying my Irish/American heritage.

Anne Melde, Developmental Editor
I graduated from Loras College in Dubuque with a BA in journalism and several yearos of coursework in biology. I joined the McGraw-Hill General Biology department in 1998 and have since learned a great deal about publishing and education from a variety of outstanding authors, editors, and instructors. I have recently been given the opportunity to bring a new focus to my position, as I concentrate on the development of technology products to support our general biology textbooks. I hibernate most of the winter, but when the snow finally melts in Iowa I try to spend as much time as possible boating, biking, and fishing.

Lisa Gottschalk, Senior Marketing Manager
Lisa began her publishing career in January '85, after working briefly in the banking and the newspaper industry. Her education is in accounting, graduating from Marycrest College in Davenport, Iowa. She has held numerous positions with McGraw-Hill including financial analyst, sales representative, sales manager, and most recently senior marketing manager. Lisa and her husband enjoy living on their 110-acre farm located just a few miles from the beautiful Mississippi River. They also enjoy riding Harley Davidson motorcycles when the time and weather permits.