Employee Spotlights
Walsworth’s success is due to many factors, including a rich history in the communities where we live, a long-term vision that looks toward the future and the development of creative processes based on unwavering company values. Additionally, as President Don Walsworth says, “It’s the people who are part of Walsworth… who make our company truly exceptional.”
Our Employee Spotlight series was created to tell the unique stories of our people and celebrate the difference they make at Walsworth and in their communities.
Customer Service Dept
Laura Wright joined Walsworth – Fulton because she loves books, and now she’s been here for almost seven years!
Endsheet Prep Lead
Even after 46 years, Susie Watson brings her enthusiasm to Walsworth and her community. We are lucky to have her on the team!
Mailing Dept
Sara works as a Mail List Processor at Walsworth – Ripon. She’s been with us for about 1.5 years and wants to move up in the company.
Accounting Dept
This week’s Employee Spotlight is Nikki Medlin! She works in accounting in Marceline, working with final invoices for customer yearbooks.
Bindery Dept
Ripon native Rebecca Montey loves making the best quality books possible.
Marketing Dept
Web Content Specialist Danielle Finch is a great example for work-life balance
Customer Service Dept
Kim Poole used to work writing publications, now she guides clients through the printing process
Creative Services Dept
Meet Katelyn Johnson: Turning School’s Yearbook Dreams into Reality at Walsworth.
Marketing Dept
Yearbooks have always been special to marketing wordsmith Jenica Hallman
Computer Support Dept
If you have School Store questions, our eCommerce Coordinator Alyssa Black is here to help!
Pressroom Dept
Marceline Press Lead Kenny Schmitt loves seeing new technology in the pressroom
Sales Dept
Yearbook Sales Rep Jill Chittum has been working with Yearbooks since the eighth grade.
Estimating Dept
Estimator, Sarah Montey, enjoys her work at Walsworth, along with her hobbies in baking, working with her horses, gardening and hiking.
Technology Dept
Lead Business Analyst Susan Skyrme loves animals and serving in her community.
Cyber Security Dept
Cyber security supervisor Josh Whiteaker enjoys solving cases and keeping our data secure.
Finishing Dept
Trout-fishing enthusiast Kevin Pfaff enjoys document control for the Ripon finishing department.
Marketing Dept
Premedia lead and animal lover Nancy Bulen is our next employee spotlight
Purchasing Dept
Lori works in the purchasing department, where her love for books comes to life.
Cover Dept
Working in the prep cover area, Jackie supports Walsworth schools by making beautiful covers for their yearbooks.
Marketing Dept
As a marketing specialist in Overland Park, Alec enjoys the creative outlet his position provides.
Sales Dept
Veronike Levine loves living the yearbook life for Walsworth in South Florida.
Finance Dept
Executive Admin Assistant Cheryl Finney loves having a career that is more than just a paycheck.
Sales Dept
Amanda works with schools in the East Bay area of California where she loves meeting new school personnel to expand her business.
Accounting Dept
As a new member of the Walsworth team, Chase enjoys the challenges of corporate accounting.
Development Dept
As an application developer, John works with data migration and helps schools merge data throughout the year. John enjoys office events and activities, including the annual Easter Egg Hunt.
Estimating Dept
Paula works with estimates to see what Walsworth can do to match competitors and enhance customer service.
Yearbook Sales Dept
As a former yearbook staff member, Brooke carries out her love for yearbook as a sales representative in Northern California. Her favorite moment as a rep is when a student’s “lightbulb moment” happens and she is able to inspire them to achieve their goals.
Cyber Security Dept
As a former yearbook staff member and adviser, Jesse works as a cyber security analyst and enjoys problem-solving and coming up with new ways to do things in his position.
Bindery Dept
Yvonne was attracted to the printing industry by her grandfather. He worked in the printing industry which made Yvonne curious to learn more.
Shipping Dept
Starting with the Ovid Bell Press, Pam started in the mailroom as a sorter and bindery helper in 1998. Pam loves the people she works with and making people laugh.
Yearbook Sales Dept
Slater continues her passion for teaching as a yearbook sales rep in the Chicago area.
Commercial Sales Dept
Sallie Buck has worked at Walsworth her entire career. Sallie enjoys that feeling of satisfaction in offering the guidance and encouragement that helps customers make sound decisions.
Purchasing Dept
As a 40-year employee of Walsworth, Tammy “thinks in 3D” when building customer products.
Cover Prep Dept
In Edythe’s 36 years at Walsworth, she has seen a wide variety of covers in her role as prep lead. She enjoys working with the sales reps and customers to make the best product possible.
Fulfillment Dept
In Vance’s 30 years working at Walsworth, she enjoys expecting the unexpected in her position. According to Vance, you never know what tasks to expect from day to day.
Customer Support Dept
Willie Schmitt keeps his family tradition alive by joining Walsworth’s customer support team. Between his father, grandfather, aunt, brothers and sister, his family has worked at Walsworth for over 100 years.
Yearbook Sales Dept
As Yearbook Sales Assistant, Emily Sink works with sales reps and managers all over the country.
Shipping Dept
As a traffic coordinator in the shipping department, Jeanie Ford ensures our customers receive their product in a timely manner. In previous departments, she operated as a press clerk, CSR assistant and worked in scheduling.
Yearbook Sales Dept
Lori Garcia is currently in her 10th year as a yearbook sales rep for Walsworth, and she couldn’t see herself doing anything else.
Cover Prep Dept
As a Cover Prep Technician, Debbie Shiflett loves that, on a daily basis, she gets the chance to work with Walsworth’s yearbook schools to assist them in bringing their fun and creative ideas to the printed book and making them a reality.
Prepress Dept
Dawn Jahnke works in our Ripon facility and has the important job of ensuring that customer files are “up to snuff” for the presses.
Administrative Dept
For more than 20 years, when Walsworth employees need to make business travel plans, there’s only one person they call. Airfare, hotel, rental cars – Angie Warner makes it happen.
Yearbook Sales Dept
Walsworth’s Elana Sacino considers herself a “yearbook lifer” who has helped create nearly 500 books during her career.
Technology Dept
Matt Martiny loves that feeling when he finds the solution to a particularly difficult bug. He calls the feeling he gets a “code high."
Technology Dept
As a yearbook Computer Support Specialist, Linda Frakes loves working with schools to help them with their yearbooks “from start to finish.”
Estimating Dept
As an Estimating Coordinator in Saint Joseph, Mary Zech works as a liaison between the estimators and sales reps, helping to process quote requests.
Quality Dept
Roger Greer has worked for Walsworth-Ripon for nearly 25 years in a variety of capacities.
Accounting Dept
Accounting’s Renita Terry took a job with Ovid Bell 43 years ago, back when she thought Ovid was a telephone company!
Cover Dept
Working in the prep cover area, Darryl supports Walsworth schools by making beautiful covers for their yearbooks.