Mike Daniels, MPA, has been in the book publishing business for three decades working with authors and publishers of all sizes and genres worldwide while also representing major domestic and Asian book manufacturers. As The Publisher’s Coach, he provides strategic and creative guidance to publish books along with connections and insight to best reach his clients’ targeted goals. Mike’s the current president of the Collective of Independent Publishers and Authors (2025-26) and also served as CIPA’s president (2005-06) during which time he co-founded the CIPA Education and Literacy Foundation (CIPA ELF) as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization and was presented with the CIPA Leadership Award and the Ric Simmons Memorial Life Vest Award for excellence in publishing, integrity in business and service to authors. Mike also serves as the Executive Director of CIPA ELF.
Mike Daniels
CIPA President
& CIPA ELF Executive Director
Knightdale, NC
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Audrey Zurcher launched Spring Cedars to provide writers a better publishing alternative, one that is integrated, affordable, personable, and fun.
Peter Trimarco
Treasurer
Immediate CIPA Past President,
CIPA ELF Board Member
Parker, CO
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Peter Trimarco has nearly three decades in the publishing industry, from content creation, production, and distribution through to magazine and book publishing. Throughout his tenure he has also been immersed in the film industry, the music industry, and most recently in publishing books for children.
As co-founder and publisher of both Beyond Cinema Magazine and Notable Kids Publishing, he has expertise in all aspects of traditional magazine and book production and distribution. As an author and illustrator, he has created original content for augmented-reality mobile apps for children, and of course, the printed page. Currently, Peter’s primary focus is in publishing picture books and content for mid-grade readers, while working with new and established authors and illustrators. Prior to establishing Notable Kids Publishing, he was a veteran of the media industry as executive producer and creative director on dozens of music productions, co-founder of three record labels, publisher for two international film magazines, and as a news art director. While in the music industry, he was the creative director and executive producer on over forty titles with two receiving Grammy nominations. As an active member of the entertainment and publishing communities, Peter has been featured on NPR’s Fresh Air and interviewed by the London Financial Times on intellectual property rights, in addition to being a voting member of NARAS. He currently serves on the Board of the IBPA and the CIPA Education and Literacy Foundation.
Bob Schram
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Bob has served as a Publishing Resource since 1984. He has worked as the production manager of Pruett Publishing, art director of In Joy Birth & Parenting Education, and board member & vice president of the Rocky Mountain Publishing Professionals Guild. Currently the founder and owner of Bookends Design, Bob works extensively with publishers, small businesses, schools, authors, and individuals requiring book design & production, art direction, project management, print coordination, or publishing consulting. He especially enjoys helping new authors navigate the self-publishing process.
Sara Frances
Danielle Lammon
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Danielle is very active in the Aurora, Colorado, community and is an appointed Board Member and Chair for the City of Aurora Citizens Budget Committee and Past President of the Rotary Club of Aurora, where she is the Program Director of Imagination Library Aurora. She serves on the Board of Directors for the Imagination Library Colorado Statewide program to expand equal access to books in the home, promoting early childhood literacy and kindergarten readiness. She is also Chair of the Spina Bifida Association of Colorado and is part of the Aurora Chamber of Commerce Ambassador Team and a graduate of Leadership Aurora. Over the last five years, Danielle created and built the only Sensory Garden in Aurora with her leadership team & staff. As part of her work with her Rotary Club, they built the first Inclusive playground in the City of Aurora that serves children with disabilities as well as adults and veterans. Danielle consistently empowers others to make a positive impact in their community. She is a children’s book author and independent publisher as well as a member of the Colorado Independent Publishers Association and the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. Danielle consistently empowers others to make a positive impact in their community.”
Terrie Wolf
Cheryl Callighan
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Cheryl Callighan is a Master Virtual Assistant and Professional Author’s Assistant with over 31 years of executive administrative and managerial experience, executive level secretarial skills and extensive technology and online marketing experience. Cheryl has run her successful Virtual Assistant business, the original multi-VA Team, for 27 years.
Cheryl works best with creative self-motivated professionals who need someone to hand off the details. She is proactive and detail-oriented. As a graduate of the Author Smart program, she has all the necessary skills to help writers and authors become organized, oversee the details, and coordinate the publishing and promotion processes.