2025 PubU Brain Trust
PubU is developed BY Christian publishers FOR Christian publishers.
Here are the industry leaders developing this year's program in these training tracks:
LEAD

Jerri Helms
VP of Digital Marketing and Analytics
HarperCollins Christian
EDITORIAL

Katara Washington Patton
Executive Editor, VOICES
Our Daily Bread Publishing
MARKETING & PUBLICITY

Bob Gaudet
Executive Vice President of Marketing and Publicity
Baker Publishing Group
SALES

David Almack
Director of Sales, Marketing and Acquisitions
P&R Publishing
PRODUCTION & OPS

Jenn Butenschoen
Director of Production & Digital Content
Harvest House Publishers
RIGHTS

Tim Thornborough
Founder and Publishing Director
The Good Book Company
CHILDREN'S SUMMIT

Shannon Marchese
VP and Publisher
Tommy Nelson, the children’s imprint for Thomas Nelson
CHILDREN'S SUMMIT

Dr. Mary Manz Simon
Children's Author and Speaker
EMERGING LEADERS

Deborah Sáenz
Acquisitions and Developmental Editor
NavPress
Emerging Leader Scholars & Mentor Program
Invest in the new and diverse voices in your organization by nominating them for an Emerging Leaders scholarship to PubU. After PubU, scholars will be matched with an industry veteran for a year-long mentor program.
Training, Connecting, and Inspiring the Christian Publishing Professional
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