Sabrey Manning, Editorial Assistant

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Sabrey joined Portfolio in April 2023. Captivated by those who challenge the status quo, Sabrey is drawn to unconventional success stories, pioneering business and societal models, and disruptive ideas that spark transformative movements. She is fueled by a mission to publish authors who inspire readers to question, innovate, and drive meaningful change in their lives and…

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Leila Sandlin, Editorial Assistant

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Leila joined Portfolio as an editorial assistant in April 2023. She’s excited to acquire and edit idea-driven nonfiction by brilliant thinkers and innovators who change the way we see the world and amplify marginalized and underrepresented voices. She graduated from New York University with a B.A. in linguistics.

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Helen Rouner, Associate Editor

Helen Rouner is an Associate Editor at Penguin Press, which she joined in 2021. Her list includes books by Spencer Ackerman, Lauren Christensen, Michael Clune, Mark Ford, and Ernest Freeberg. She is a graduate of Yale University, the University of Cambridge, and the Columbia Publishing Course, and her writing has appeared online in The Paris…

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Megan Wenerstrom, Assistant Editor

Megan Wenerstrom

Megan joined Sentinel in 2022, drawn to big ideas that push boundaries and inspire new perspectives. Her authors span a diverse range of thinkers—entrepreneurs, philosophers, environmentalists, tech experts, activists, and even cowboys —bringing fresh insights to readers. Before publishing, Megan’s career began as a public school teacher, where she cultivated her talent for sparking curiosity and meaningful dialogue.

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Rae Peckman, Designer

Rae is a Philadelphia based designer with a love for thoughtful and intentional design. They believe that good design should bring joy, clarity and hope to others. Rae holds a BFA in Graphic and Interactive Design from Tyler School of Art at Temple University. Prior to joining the RISE team in 2022, they worked at Running…

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Emi Ikkanda, Executive Editor

Emi Ikkanda, Executive Editor at Tiny Reparations Books

Emi Ikkanda is an Executive Editor acquiring nonfiction and select fiction projects at Tiny Reparations Books, Dutton, and Plume at Penguin Random House. She previously worked at Seal Press at Hachette, Spiegel & Grau at Random House, and Henry Holt at Macmillan. She publishes a diverse list of award-winning, bestselling, and culturally relevant books. Over the years she…

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Lydia Yadi, Senior Editor

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Lydia loves publishing books for ambitious readers who are curious about how to do their best work and live well. She’s interested in fresh perspectives and prescriptive books on success, careers, female empowerment, psychology, self-help, and entrepreneurship. She also has a soft spot for gripping narratives and memoirs about creative industries like fashion, music, and…

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Nina Rodríguez-Marty, Senior Editor

Nina Rodríguez-Marty (she/her/hers) acquires prescriptive and idea-driven nonfiction in categories such as self-help, personal development, psychology, wellness, health, productivity, and peak performance. Her authors are academics, practitioners, and brilliant thinkers immersed in their field, including narcissism expert Dr. Ramani Durvasula, coach to the Fortune 500 Amina AlTai, psychiatrist and University of Pennsylvania lecturer Dr. Jennifer…

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Charlotte Peters, Assistant Editor

Charlotte Peters joined Dutton in May 2022. In fiction, she is interested in commercial, genre, and literary fiction, especially anything in unique, atmospheric settings that involve, gothic, fantastical elements or dark institutions, escapist rom-coms simmering in magic (literal and figurative), and imaginative, character-driven fantasy and romantasy with a feminist bend. In nonfiction, Charlotte gravitates toward…

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Megan Wenerstrom, Assistant Editor

Megan Wenerstrom

Megan joined Portfolio in 2022, drawn to big ideas that push boundaries and inspire new perspectives. Her authors span a diverse range of thinkers—entrepreneurs, philosophers, environmentalists, tech experts, activists, and even cowboys —bringing fresh insights to readers. Before publishing, Megan’s career began as a public school teacher, where she cultivated her talent for sparking curiosity and meaningful dialogue.

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