Robin is a native San Diegan and has been a professional photographer in our beautiful city for 15 years. She has been on a creative path since childhood with her first love being drawing and painting to receiving her Bachelor of Arts degree in graphic design to becoming a seasoned photo retoucher and editor for one of the pioneers in digital storage and distribution of high-quality stock photography. It was also during this significant chapter that she met her future husband and business partner who would eventually open her eyes to a world of beauty through the lens of the camera.

Website URL: http://www.robinharrisimages.com/

Laura Brenner Kimes is a social entrepreneur who has dedicated her career to helping build companies and programs that reduce carbon emissions and create resilient communities. She is the co-founder and Director of Ecosystem Services for Fresh Coast Capital based in Chicago, Illinois.  Laura received her B.S. in Environmental Science and Policy with a concentration in Restoration and Management from the University of Maryland, College Park and her MBA with a concentration in Social Entrepreneurship from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. 

Website URL: http://freshcoastcapital.com
Twitter Handle: @laurakimes

Susan McBeth has a decade of experience working with authors, publishers, publicists, agents, & readers. Her experience & creativity led her to develop Adventures by the BookTM,  a dynamic brand of literary events & travels, as well as AuthorPreneurs TM, offering a host of entrepreneurial support services to help authors connect with readers. She is a contributor to Everyday Book Marketing, has been featured on NBC San Diego, KPBS, Independent Magazine, San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego Magazine, Reading with Robin Radio, and Women’s Radio. She is a facilitator for SDSU Osher Institute, a member of Writing Women, & sits on the KPBS One Book, One San Diego committee.

Website URL: http://www.adventuresbythebook.com
Twitter Handle: @adventurebybook