President Kathleen Kaiser
Author, book marketer, Founder of 805 Writers Conference, President Kathleen Kaiser & Associates
Board Members
 Vice President Jay A. Hartman has worked in the publishing industry for over 30 years. For 13 years he served as the creator and Editor-in-Chief of Untreed Reads Publishing before his business partner sold the company in 2022. In 2023 he created Misti Media, a company dedicated to book publishing and author education. |
 Chief Technology Officer Lisa Angle owner of Ninety Degrees Media is the right Angle to help you write and sell your story. She released her debut novel, Whiskey and Old Stogies, in 2021. |
 Treasurer Lynn Varon is a copy editor with over 20 years of experience in magazine publishing. Her business Writer Web specializes in building websites for authors. Her blend of editorial and design skills combines an eye for detail with the big-picture vision. Lynn is a co-coordinator for the Editorial Freelancers Association, LA Chapter, and the managing editor of the Professional Editors Network’s newsletter, Networking News. |
 Newsletter Editor Sandra Murphy writes magazine articles about the weird and wacky, pets and animals of all kinds. Under the pen name of Avery Mack she writes articles about how to live green. Untreed Reads has published her short fiction stories. At Kings River Life she reviews mystery/suspense/thrillers. She’s edited WPNews for a number of years and learns something new with each issue. |
 Marketing Chair Adanna Moriarty spent the last decade building websites. Educated with an emphasis in art from an early age, Adanna pursues this passion in her adult life in everything she does. |
 Secretary Tyler Wittkofsky hails from North Carolina’s enchanting southern coast. As a multi-genre maestro, Tyler weaves tales that sweep you into unforgettable adventures. Beyond his writing prowess, he’s a fervent podcaster, mental health advocate, and travel blogger. With his wife Grace and furry companions Dutch and Belle, Tyler embarks on awe-inspiring journeys across the US, chronicled on the enthralling blog “Adventure With Coffee.” Connect with him at linktr.ee/tylerwittkofsky |
 Past President Patricia Fry is a charter member of WPN, former Associate Director, Vice President and President of WPN, author, freelance writer, editorial assistant and publisher at Matilija Press |
 Virginia Lawrence, Ph.D. is a charter member of WPN, also past Executive Director and past Webmaster of WPN. She is currently Senior VP Technology at Ballantines PR and President of CogniText Web Development and Online Marketing. |
 Youth Director Dallas Woodburn is the author of two self-published short story collections and editor of Dancing With The Pen: a collection of today’s best youth writing. She also writes extensively for nonfiction markets — including Family Circle, Writer’s Digest, and Chicken Soup for the Soul — and her plays have been produced in Los Angeles and New York City. Connect with her at writeonbooks.org. |
Volunteers-at-Large Sandi Tyson, Sandra Cropsey, Bonnie Myhrum, Sherrie Giddens.Advisors: Penny Sansevieri, Jim Lane, Marsha Karpeles |