Who's Who at Albert Whitman

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John Quattrocchi

John Quattrocchi is the President and co-owner of Albert Whitman & Company. John and Patrick McPartland, friends since first grade, purchased Albert Whitman in January 2008. John’s global business expertise acquired over 25 years include strategic planning and execution, supply chain management, finance and accounting, and operations. John considers himself one of the luckiest people in the world because he works with an incredibly dedicated and talented team of people.

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Pat McPartland

Vice President and co-owner Pat McPartland is celebrating 25 years with Albert Whitman & Company in 2014! He loves going to trade shows (no joke!) and has been friends with co-owner John Quattrocchi since the 1st grade. When he’s not at Albert Whitman slinging books, you can find him on the golf course or at home with his wife Laura, Buddy the cat, and Buttercup the dog.

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Sue Tarsky

At five, Sue Tarsky read her first Eloise book, which necessitated a visit to the Plaza Hotel. The staff told little girls, “Miss Eloise is out but we’ll tell her you called.” One week later, a postcard came from Eloise, thanking Sue for coming. Eloise is partially why Sue is a children’s book publisher. Although a New Yorker (and Yankee fan) at heart, Sue lived and worked in London for many years. Now home, she feels incredibly fortunate to do what she loves, in a thoughtful, exciting company (and living in a 1930s apartment on the beach isn’t bad, either!).

 

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Josh Gregory

A lifelong reader and accumulator of books, Josh Gregory has equal appreciation for a good story and a nice-looking cover. The Boxcar Children was one of the formative books of his childhood, so getting to work on the series as an adult is a real thrill for him. Before joining Albert Whitman as an editor, he spent more than 10 years writing and editing children’s nonfiction. When he’s not reading or seeking out new books for his collection, he can often be found bouncing between Chicago’s many movie theaters and music venues.

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Rick DeMonico

Rick DeMonico’s interest in art started at a very young age, tracing comic book panels and drawing animals. He later turned his attention to graphic design while attending the High School of Art and Design and School of Visual Arts in New York City. Rick was previously a Senior Art Director at Scholastic. He recently relocated to the Chicago area and is excited to begin a new chapter as Albert Whitman’s Art Director.

 

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Erin McMahon

Growing up, Erin McMahon was always a hands-on creative. She loved sewing, painting, calligraphy, and jewelry making; anything that would keep her hands and mind busy. As a designer she enjoys using that hands-on approach in her designs. Before coming to Albert Whitman in April 2022, Erin worked at Scholastic and Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, with a brief stint in the toy industry.

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Tom MacDonald

A passion for reading is a core part of Tom’s parenting philosophy and he spends each night reading with his 3 daughters. There is absolutely no substitute for the sparks of creativity Tom gets when they talk about what they listened to and read. Tom puts these sparks of creativity to use developing and executing unique marketing campaigns for Albert Whitman & Company. Tom earned a Master’s degree from DePaul University in Digital Communication and Media Arts and a Bachelor’s degree from Purdue University.

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Molly Fletcher

Molly is a marketing professional who has worked in publishing since 2016. She joined the AW team in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic to help with content strategy and email marketing. She hails from Waukegan, Illinois, Ray Bradbury’s hometown, and likes to recommend Dandelion Wine to strangers. Molly loves sloths and is in a committed relationship with the Oxford comma.

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Kiki Schotanus

Kiki Schotanus had no idea she was going to go into publishing when studying philosophy at Michigan State University. After staying home for ten years with four children, she finds herself here in the Marketing Department. She coordinates trade shows both domestic and international. No need to ponder the existence of life when she is happy to be part of the wonderful community here at AW!

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John Scully

John Scully was added to Albert Whitman and Company as Senior Accounting Manager. John earned a B.S. in Accounting from Northeastern Illinois University and was inducted into Alpha Chi honors society. He has extensive experience managing accounting and financial functions in the hotel industry as Controller for west loop Hilton properties. His skills include financial statement review, month-end closing and budget preparation. Besides working and raising a young child, John likes to smash pins as a professional bowler.

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Sue Funari

Sue Funari is Albert Whitman’s accounts receivable, collections, and credits wiz. She’s been making the one-hour-and-fifteen-minute commute from practically Wisconsin to Albert Whitman & Company’s offices since September 1990! Sue likes reading, cooking, and being outdoors (she even teaches snowmobile safety classes!), and especially loves spending the weekends with her hubby on their motorcycle.

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Caity Anast

Caity Anast was thrilled to find a children’s book publisher in her own backyard more than twenty years ago. She has always loved reading and writing—so much so that she once attended the Anne of Green Gables Festival on Prince Edward Island. She has worked with many kindred spirits here at AW. Working for a small company has allowed her to do a variety of tasks from sales and promotions to contracts and metadata.

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Min Huang

Min Huang was born in Guangzhou, China and moved to Chicago in 2004. She likes traveling and trying new and exciting foods from all over the world. She is currently responsible for business analysis and purchasing at Albert Whitman & Company. She enjoys what she does and is thrilled to be a part of the AW family to create books that make a difference for children.

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James Pryor

James Pryor is a former English major who grew up in the New England area and attended Northeastern University in Boston. For the last 20 years he’s worked with educators and librarians in some sales capacity, most recently with Follett School Solutions.  With that as his background he felt working for a publisher seemed like a great and natural fit.  He loves reading the latest thrillers, like Grisham, Lee Child, and Gregg Hurwitz along with the wine stories from Jay McInerny.  When he’s not reading or working he likes to frustrate himself on the golf course.

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Megan Hamilton

Megan Hamilton was captivated by the magic of storytelling at a young age, never leaving the library without carefully counting her books to make sure she had the maximum allowed. She wrote her first “book” in a green spiral bound notebook, and in second grade when she won the award for most creative short story, she knew she wanted to work in the world of books. Megan is Albert Whitman’s sales coordinator and is happy to be part of a team of passionate people publishing quality stories.

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Martha Martinez

Martha Martinez joined Albert Whitman & Company as Administrator, Project Manager. She never imagined that she would be working for a children’s books publishing company, having spent her entire career in the public sector. Martha is a graduate of Northern Illinois University with a B.S. in Marketing. Her experience includes more than 33 years in government. She is excited to start this new chapter in her life working with such a talented team.