Prior to joining the A-Z Media Group, Karen worked several years with MAI Systems on the marketing team of a powerful, high-tech, award-winning software firm servicing the hotel industry. For nearly a decade and a half Karen was the CEO of a financial service firm she owned headquartered in Southern California. Her company provided a variety of finance products and services. Karen has worked with and consulted with many of the largest, most successful manufacturing firms within the Scrapbooking Industry. She has innovated with her clients several new products and services that A-Z Media Group, Inc. now provides to the marketplace today.

Prior to joining A-Z Media Steve was an executive in a larger service company and was also a founding partner in a start up firm attesting to his management and service skill sets.

Tony Beecher oversees the information and system needs of A-Z Media Group, Inc. and its associated divisions. Tony has been with the A-Z Media Group since 1999. Tony’s extensive experience in information systems and technologies has been a driving force behind the technical success of the company for nearly a decade.

Prior to joining A-Z Media Group, Inc., Tony worked for GERS Retail Systems for over 13 years where he was instrumental in the design, development, quality control and implementation of three generations of software products. During this time, Tony served in various positions including quality control manager, product manager, marketing support and training specialist. Previously, Tony worked for a large home furnishings business and was responsible for the daily operations of 14 stores in the San Francisco bay area. Tony has also served as a partner in a warehousing, wholesale distribution and advertising firm specializing in the retail home furnishings and consumer electronics industries. Tony has worked closely with the leaders in these industries to develop a clear understanding of these industries.

Since 2005 Nancy has administered the finances of A-Z Media Group, Inc. and its associated divisions. Her experience in finance and accounting has been crucial to the company’s ongoing success.

Prior to joining A-Z Media Group, Nancy managed the accounting departments for several companies. She also worked with GERS Retail Systems’ executive administrative department for many years.

The graphic design and marketing efforts for A-Z Media Group, Inc. and its associated divisions are led by Jake Naylor. Jake has an innate ability to take an idea and create a marketing piece that conveys not only the required information but the feeling of the piece as well. His experience has been critical in directing the company’s marketing strategy.

Prior to his work with A-Z Media Group, Inc., Jake served as a design consultant for a construction firm with operations spanning the western United States. Jake also brings to A-Z Media Group, Inc. experience in marketing and promotions with a leader in cancer research funding.

Jami is the managing editor of Scrapbooking.com Magazine’s weekly business and consumer newsletters. She is also the managing editor of the bi-weekly SMART Report. Prior to joining
A-Z Media Group, Inc., Jami was editor of several different craft publications. In addition to her managing editor responsibilities, Jami can be seen on Crafttvweekly.com demonstrating various craft projects.

Stacy has been the managing editor of Scrapbooking.com Magazine since 2006. The success of the magazine can be attributed to Stacy’s ability to relate to its readers. An avid scrapbooker herself, Stacy understands what the readers are most interested in learning. Stacy rose through the ranks of the company and leads a talented group of industry writers.