Our Team
Learn more about the Reedy Press team below.
Josh Stevens
Owner
Owner Josh Stevens is a longtime publishing professional. His educational background and professional experience include an MFA from the Iowa Writers’ Workshop and work in trade, textbook, and museum publishing.
Ask Josh about: Contracts, general Reedy questions
Mary Beth Stevens
Chief Financial Officer
The accounting department (accounts payable, accounts receivable, and author royalties) is run by Mary Beth. She received her BS in mathematics from Bradley University. She grew up working as the 5th generation in their family’s business and continues the tradition today working alongside her husband, Josh, since Reedy’s founding in 2003.
Ask Mary Beth about: Royalties, accounts receivable, legal forms, monthly sales reports
Barbara Northcott
Production Director
Following a BA from Boston College, Barbara held editorial, design, and production management positions with publishers including Simon & Schuster and Harcourt Brace, in addition to work for universities and corporations. Barbara has been with Reedy Press since 2014.
Ask Barb about: Writing conventions, manuscripts, submitting content
Warehouse
Distribution Manager
Oversees Reedy’s warehouse, distribution, and order fulfillment.
Ask Distribution about: Buying books, tracking shipments
Jeff Woodard
Sales Manager
Jeff graduated from University of Missouri—St. Louis in 2018 with a BS in Business Administration. After spending the last few years managing the sales team of a local home improvement company, Jeff joined the Reedy team in 2023 and now handles all-things retail sales with a focus on author relationships and brand building.
Ask Jeff about: Sales
Amanda E. Doyle
Author Liaison
Amanda E. Doyle experienced all the questions and difficulties any author could in the process of writing and promoting her (so far) 6 books with Reedy Press; she puts that experience to use as the Author Liaison, connecting far-flung authors with the resources of Reedy’s office staff, and with each other as a wide network of colleagues and cheerleaders. Amanda officially joined the Reedy team in 2021.
Ask Amanda about: Author responsibilities, green light dates, setting up events
Alex McPherson
Media Coordinator
Alex graduated from Truman State University in 2020 with a BA in English and Communication, and he’s been at Reedy Press since 2022. He is Reedy’s media coordinator — helping authors secure appearances to promote their books and managing social media push engagement. Alex is also an award-winning film critic and a member of the St. Louis Film Critics Association. His favorite film is Hot Fuzz.
Ask Alex about: Media outreach, talking points, social media
Don Korte
Internal Data Management
After working for 20+ years at a major chemical/pharmaceutical company, Don Korte joined Reedy Press in 2009. He has worked in a variety of capacities, including production, sales, and distribution.