Team Member
Isabelle Alexander, Editorial Assistant
Isabelle Alexander (she/her/hers) joined Penguin Life in January 2023 assisting Meg Leder and Amy Sun. She graduated with an International Relations B.A. from Tufts University. After working as an administrative assistant at a healthcare facility, she transitioned to the world of publishing and enjoys nonfiction books from diverse voices that interrogate the established systems of…
Read MoreElizabeth Pham Janowski, Editorial Assistant
Elizabeth Pham Janowski (she/her) joined Viking in March 2023. She is the assistant to Andrea Schulz and Ibrahim Ahmad. Originally from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, she graduated from Dartmouth College with a degree in history and film studies and received her master’s in journalism from Columbia University. Her passions include bold, narrative-driven histories and cultural criticism, as…
Read MorePaloma Ruiz, Editorial Assistant
Paloma Ruiz joined Viking in March 2022, assisting Wendy Wolf and Emily Wunderlich. She graduated from Harvard University with a B.A. in English, and is drawn to interdisciplinary nonfiction which explores history, science, medicine, women’s health, and the environment. She also enjoys magical realism, prose-poetry, and lyrical, genre-bending narratives. She is a former research assistant…
Read MoreSabrey Manning, Editorial Assistant
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 works by change agents who share profound insights into their journeys to success in business,…
Read MoreLeila Sandlin, Editorial Assistant
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.
Read MoreHelen Rouner, Assistant Editor
Helen Rouner is an Assistant Editor at Penguin Press, which she joined as an Editorial Assistant in 2021.
Read MoreMegan Wenerstrom, Editorial Assistant
Megan Wenerstrom joined Sentinel in May 2022, after five years as a high school English teacher. She is interested in politics, history, education policy, and compelling investigations into the worlds of business, finance, and technology.
Read MoreRae 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…
Read MoreEmi Ikkanda, Executive Editor
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…
Read MoreLydia Yadi, Senior Editor
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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