Principals
Michael Kastre
A free-lance writer for over 25 years, Mike has written over 300 magazine and newspaper articles, columns, and speeches. His stories have appeared in such publications as The Washington Times, The Wall Street Journal's National Business Employment Weekly, Washington Technology, and Military Exchange magazine. Specializing in thorough and in-depth research and ghostwriting, his work has covered a broad and diverse range of topics—from business, technology, and careers to government and military affairs, food, lifestyles, and culture. He has also provided research and ghostwriting services to several major associations, including the Alexis de Tocqueville Institute. He is also the author of The Minority Career Guide, a career management book, published by Peterson's, Princeton, New Jersey. He is currently at work on a book about the Baby Boomer generation.
In addition, Mike has served as an adjunct faculty member for several area universities, teaching undergraduate courses in advanced research and writing, business, and communications. He also has worked extensively as a consultant to various Department of Defense agencies and organizations for over 30 years. His previous experience also includes working at The Johns Hopkins University's Applied Physics Laboratory where he was instrumental in building communications satellites, as well as a four-year stint in the United States Coast Guard with tours in both the Arctic and Antarctic aboard an icebreaker.
He earned his BA in Business Management from Goddard College in Vermont and an MA in Business Management from Central Michigan University.
Liz Ivaniw Jones
Liz is an accomplished writer experienced in both print and speech media. She began her career on Capitol Hill as a legislative aide and writer to Members of the U.S. House of Representatives. Subsequently, at the Department of Defense, Liz authored wide-ranging marketing material keyed to human resources and to the ‘soft side’ of the military’s infrastructure—its wide-ranging community and family support services. As an editor, she compiled comprehensive business reports analyzing performance of the military’s global revenue-generating, commercial activities.
From the private sector, Liz brings a strong background in media advertising, to include copywriting, where she leveraged an academic understanding and practical application of consumer cognitions and perceptions on behavioral trends. Her editorial work can be found among the annual reports of Fortune 500 companies.
In addition to preparing keynote addresses for leading corporate executives, Liz has been a principal writer to members of the President’s Cabinet, for whom she drafted public policy speeches and high-profile addresses delivered at national and international venues.
Liz received a bachelor’s degree in English Literature from St. John’s University (NY) and a master’s degree in Organizational Psychology from The Catholic University of America.
Jim Moore
Jim has worked as a journalist, an editor, and author of both print and speech communications. He brings more than two decades of hard experience to his craft. Jim’s broad-based background as a professional writer includes assignments as press secretary to leading Members of Congress, and speechwriter to both Cabinet officials and corporate leaders.
As a journalist, Jim’s work has been published in major national and international news outlets. He has served as editor-in-chief of a number of national- prominent trade journals and magazines.
As a key staffer on Capitol Hill, Jim edited high-profile government reports and authored Congressional testimony, editorials, and media campaign material for Congressmen and Senators alike. And as a published author, Jim’s work in both fiction and non-fiction has made him the ‘go-to’ source for ghostwriting services and manuscript preparation. Since 2007, Jim has been a guest lecturer in speechwriting, public affairs writing, and feature writing at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, School of Journalism and Mass Communications.
From keynote speeches to Congressional reports to press interface, Jim is experienced and skilled in all the nuances of high-stakes communications.
Karen Sulmonetti
Karen’s association with the National Writers Group brings magazine design and production skills unsurpassed in the industry. The creative director and owner of Sulmonetti Design and Timber Lane Studios, Karen received her fine arts training from St. Mary’s College of Maryland, and an undergraduate degree in Advertising Design from the University of Maryland.
Karen’s graphic design career has flourished in the publication design field, where she has led award-winning teams at newsstand, trade, and association magazines with more than 200,000 circulation. Backed by a Masters Degree in Business Marketing, Karen’s expertise extends into key strategic areas of the publishing field, to include marketing and branding.
Production is another of Karen’s strong assets; her hands-on, long-time experience with print companies, large and small, has provided her a ‘nuts and bolts’ understanding of print production techniques and requirements. Karen is well-versed in state-of-the-art publishing programs, including Adobe’s InDesign. From design, to layout, to the final press run, Karen is prepared to manage any concept-to-print project.
Karen’s resume includes positions as Director of Design and Production for the Society of Human Resource Management; Director of Design and Production for the American Society of Association Executives; Creative Director for Home Buyer Publications; and Art Director and Production Manager for Downey Communications.
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