Marge Kemp, Sr. Sponsoring Editor
Phone: (319) 589-2899
E-mail: marge_kemp@mcgraw-hill.com
The role of a Sponsoring Editor is to manage the timely publication of titles, to evaluate and sign new projects to ensure the continued growth and viability of the list, and to analyze market trends to support publication decisions. Marge has been in publishing for over 13 years, beginning with photo research and moving into editorial, with the past seven years in management. When possible, she attends the major conferences that support Integrative Biology and works closely with authors to develop optimal revision plans.
While there isn't time to develop a real hobby, Marge enjoys golfing, traveling, and babysitting grandson, Chris.
Kathy Loewenberg, Senior Developmental Editor
Phone: (319) 589-4690
E-mail: kathy_loewenberg@mcgraw-hill.com
Kathy has a BS in Media, a BA in Public Relations/Marketing, and an MA in English Literature. She's been involved in publishing for 15 years, the last five as a developmental editor for McGraw-Hill Publishers. Her responsibilities include helping authors in botany, ecology, and environmental science prepare quality manuscripts and art programs, and overseeing the scheduling of these titles and ancillaries through to publication. Kathy's hobbies and interests include gardening, playing with her golden retriever, Maggie, reading, music, and gourmet cooking.
Donna Nemmers, Developmental Editor
Phone: (319) 589-1804
E-mail: donna_nemmers@mcgraw-hill.com
As developmental editor for the zoology, marine biology, and evolution titles at McGraw-Hill, Donna works with authors in preparing manuscript and illustration programs for these texts. She also sets schedules and manages the publication process for her titles. Donna has been in various aspects of the publishing field for 15 years, and has been with McGraw-Hill for 9 years. Donna has a BA in English and Communications. Outside of work, she enjoys sharing time with her husband and two children, and gardening.
Michelle Watnick, Marketing Manager
Phone: (319) 589-2933
E-mail: michelle_watnick@mcgraw-hill.com
Michelle graduated from the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor with a BA in English and Secondary Education. She has been in the publishing business for 6 years and has worked for McGraw-Hill for 2 years. Michelle started as a Sales Representative for Wiley in Syracuse, NY and then became the Sales Support Manager for Addison-Wesley in Chicago, IL before joining the McGraw-Hill Marketing team in 1998. She is currently the Marketing Manager for Anatomy & Physiology, Botany, Zoology, Marine Biology, Ecology, Evolution, and Environmental Science.
Heather Wagner, Marketing Manager
Phone: (319) 589-2800
E-mail: heather_wagner@mcgraw-hill.com
Heather graduated from The University of Iowa with a BA in Journalism and Political Science. Since finishing school, Heather has worked exclusively in the publishing industry, with six years at McGraw-Hill. She enjoys marketing because it enables her to have close ties with both the talented people who create the products, as well as the educators and students that use them.