TAMMY GALVIN
Publisher

Greenspring Media’s Publisher has more than 25 years of media leadership experience, developing franchise and custom publications, digital media, and event solutions for some of the country’s preeminent publishers. Combining the best of both worlds with an abundance of editorial, sales, and marketing experience, she works closely with key stakeholders to determine high-level goals and measurable deliverables for all of Greenspring’s partners and spearheads the overall strategic plan and tactical deliverables of our business.

DEIDRA ANDERSON
Production Director

LINDEN BAYLISS
Managing Editor

TODD BERGER
Editor-in-Chief

Todd is a seasoned publishing professional with deep knowledge and experience in writing and editing for a wide variety of audiences: from visitors to Grand Canyon National Park to civil engineers. He is the author of seven books, mostly works of history and guidebooks, including It Happened at Grand Canyon (1st and 2nd editions), Lighthouses of the Great Lakes, and The Insiders’ Guide to the Twin Cities (3rd, 4th, and 5th editions). In his role as senior editor, Todd manages our in-house and remote Meetings + Events team and regularly contributes as a writer and editor to Midwest Design.

KATELYN BLOOMQUIST
Group Editor

As group editor at Greenspring Media, Katelyn leads the strategic content development across print and digital platforms for the company’s B2B portfolio of products—Group Tour and Meetings + Events—and Midwest Design, Minnesota’s only standalone, subscription-based home and garden publication. Alongside a team of talented senior, junior, and digital editors, Katelyn signs off on more than 40 titles per year and works intimately with each of Greenspring’s departments. Her background in professional journalism, content marketing, and public relations elevates her ability to craft compelling, well-rounded editorial packages that serve both B2B and B2C audiences.

MADELINE BRAVERMAN
Sales & Marketing Support Specialist

As the Sales & Marketing Specialist, Madeline wears many hats to support the sales team and uses detailed organization and frequent engagement with the sales team and clients to be successful. From creating engaging emails and reviewing analytics to prospecting new clients and creating proposals, she is known for being a master multi-tasker. Madeline’s background in customer service and communications provides her the experience to be very successful in this role.   

JOSH BREMSETH
Marketing & Communications Specialist

As marketing & communications specialist, Josh uses his background in direct-to-consumer sales and marketing in tandem with his dedication to crafting compelling narratives to manage key messaging, brand communication, and digital campaigns for Minnesota Monthly’s and Midwest Design’s catalog of events. Josh’s efforts strengthen relationships with clients and audiences by creating impactful, engaging content, while ensuring cohesive messaging across all communication networks and social platforms.

BETH BUEHLER 
Editor

Colorado native Beth lives and works in a ski town, loves being outdoors, and spends as much time as possible exploring her home state, the West, and beyond. Along with being editor of Colorado Meetings + Events since 2004 and helping launch Mountain Meetings in 2013, the 30-year veteran of the magazine industry also specializes in public relations, marketing, and project management. Beth stumbled into writing and editing while paying for graduate school.

LAURIE BURGER
Associate Publisher

In her role as an associate publisher for Greenspring’s Meeting + Events division, Laurie’s specialties include working with the travel and tourism industry, marketing to planning professionals, relationship building, and networking. She also specializes in travel/tourism trends, online advertising, media planning, competitive analysis, and integrated marketing plans. 

GRACE CARLSON
Junior Advertising Coordinator

As Junior Advertising Coordinator, Grace works as a member of the production team. She provides support in tracking, managing, and creating advertisements for all nine regions of Meetings + Events within our print and digital product offerings. Grace’s background in Graphic Design, Digital Marketing, and Administrative Support drives her passion for creative project management.

AMANDA CHRISTENSEN
Senior Editor

As the Senior Editor for Greenspring’s Meetings + Events team, Amanda utilizes her journalistic skills and passion for travel to find and build stories focused on the meetings, events, hospitality, and tourism industries for various Meetings + Events titles. Her background in diversified editorial work affords a creative element to all projects.   

OLIVIA CURTI 
Art Director

As an art director, Olivia closely collaborates with Greenspring staff and stakeholders to design several regional publications including Drinks, Twin Cities Guest Guide, Ultimate Travel Guide, and Official Visitors Guide. Her first major undertaking with Greenspring was redesigning Group Tour Magazine, a national B2B publication serving the tourism industry, to give it a modern and clean look. With almost 10 years of publishing experience, magazines are Olivia’s bread and butter. She loves to incorporate her own illustrations and hand-lettering in her feature designs, as well as bold typography and a strong sense of color to create publications that appeal to advertisers and readers alike.    

AMY DURHAM 
Editor

Amy is an Emmy Award-winning writer and long-time magazine editor. As a native Texan, Amy has a deep appreciation for the wide-open spaces and eclectic cities of her home state. She is also a proud mom and an avid hiker.

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MICAH EDEL
Art Director

In his role as Art Director for Meeting + Events magazines, Micah utilizes more than a decade of professional design experience in environments ranging from advertising agencies to publishing houses. Micah’s love for clean print design fuels his work, and his curiosity about people motivates his human-centered work approach. Micah enjoys working on Greenspring Media’s complete family of Meetings + Events magazines as well as contributing to custom publications.

EMMA ENEBAK
Style Editor

As Style Editor of Minnesota Monthly, Emma keeps a close pulse on all things retail, style, and fashion in the Twin Cities and beyond. She harnesses her wealth of experience in both the editorial and fashion industries, as we well as her passion for storytelling, to communicate the diverse persepectives of individuals who have helped shape the Minnesota fashion scene and its one-of-a-kind events, brands, and businesses. Emma also works closely with clients as associate editor of Greenspring Media’s custom portfolio, finding her niche as a content director of Viking magazine, Sons of Norway’s membership publication that explores Nordic culture and heritage – a passion project which has helped her reconnect with her own Norwegian heritage.

BRYCE ECKMAN
Junior Graphic Designer

As Junior Graphic Designer, Bryce applies his experience in design and project management to develop multimedia content for a multitude of platforms and events. Prioritizing creative thinking and process implementation, Bryce works as a key collaborator, promptly supporting the Greenspring Team with design expertise and assistance.

LEANN FISCHER
Account Executive

With over 13 years of experience in media advertising, LeAnn is committed to understanding her clients’ needs and helping them achieve their business goals. She excels at developing strategies that not only attract new customers, but also enhance customer retention. In her role, LeAnn actively engages with her clients to implement effective marketing strategies through a variety of channels that include print and digital marketing, sponsorships, and face-to-face events. She is committed to delivering exceptional experiences for vendors and attendees at all of Minnesota Monthly’s and Midwest Design’s events.

SUE FULLER
Account Executive

In her role, Sue leads the execution of client relations, understands the importance of listening, and collaborates with clients to develop a strategic plan that reaches their goals. With an extensive background in magazine sales, Sue’s background includes 20-plus years in business-to-business and consumer publications.

KRISTIN GANTMAN
Senior Account Executive, Minnesota Monthly Sales Manager

In her role, Kristin is responsible for evaluating and developing innovative and strategic sales packages in print, digital, and social to the benefit of clients, sponsors, and partners across a myriad of industries. She engages with her clients to maximize their potential and generate bottom-line results. With her extensive career in sales and management, Kristin is responsible for driving and leading in sales across all of Greenspring’s product lines.

MEGHAN GESS
Director of Events & Marketing

Meghan has more than 15 years of experience in event strategy and management, B2B & B2C marketing, partnership sales and activation as well as team leadership. In the Director of Events & Marketing role at Greenspring, she brings the Minnesota Monthly & Midwest Design events to life. These events provide the perfect branded extensions to our publications, bringing our loyal audiences and clients together in environments creating lasting impact and engagement.

KATHY GIBBONS
Editor

Serving as the editor for Michigan Meetings + Events, Kathy brings an abundance of knowledge in the publishing and editing world to the team. She is a former managing editor of specialty publications for Booth Newspapers/MLive in Kalamazoo and spent nearly nine years as managing editor of custom publications for Greenspring’s parent company, Hour Media. Before that, Kathy was a features editor and columnist for the Traverse City Record-Eagle newspaper for over 20 years. Her seasoned resume includes writing for and editing statewide publications as well as guides for CVBs and several chambers of commerce.

MACY HARDER
Managing Editor

As Managing Editor of Minnesota Monthly and Greenspring’s vast portfolio of custom publications, Macy strives to capture the Spirit of Minnesota through impactful storytelling and engaging content across print and digital platforms. Working closely with other editors and the art, production, and sales teams, she lends her editorial skills and creativity to products that resonate with readers and clients alike. With a background in arts, entertainment, and lifestyle coverage, macy is passionate about the people, places, and ideas that shape Minnesota’s culture.

JIM HOLTHAUS
Account Executive

As a member of the sales team, Jim is passionate about each client he works with to connect his clients through well-produced and highly effective integrated media plans that include print, sponsored editorial, retargeting campaigns, and many other digital options. While working on Group Travel Magazine and Youth Travel Planner, his main focus always is to connect tour suppliers with those that plan travel and considers his level of service to the client as first and foremost to his client’s success.

GREG JONES
Account Executive

Approaching 20 years in tourism media with Group Tour Magazine and Youth Travel Planner, Greg’s focus remains delivering the best package of options to generate a return for each client. He uses open dialogue and clear communication, is attentive to a client’s needs (both observed and vocalized), and stays up-to-date on print and digital marketing options to make sure opportunities for growth are not missed.

SYDNEY KELL
Advertising Coordinator

RICK KRUEGER
Event Manager | Office Manager | IT Support

Rick Krueger is the Event Manager for our team. Using his organization and communication skills, he brings to life Greenspring Media’s many events, including Food & Wine Experience, GrillFest, and the Luxury Home Tour, and he is instrumental in creating systems and processes to help the entire organization operate more efficiently.

TODD KORTEMEIER
Managing Editor

As managing editor of Group Tour Magazine, Todd brings a passion for travel and nearly a decade of experience in journalism and publishing to the team. A published author and former sportswriter, Todd has a unique writer’s eye that is conveyed in Group Tour and its sister publications, prioritizing clean, engaging copy while using his talent in effective storytelling. 

ALAN LININGER
Account Executive

Alan is an optimistic and enthusiastic sales professional with 12 years of experience in the group travel industry. He is skilled at developing action plans for each of his client’s unique needs and is committed to helping them select the best comprehensive marketing campaign in print, digital and social media.

TAUSHA MARTINSON 
Sales and Marketing Support Specialist 

Tausha joined Greenspring Media with more than 25 years of sales and marketing experience.  She works closely with the Group Tour Magazine and Meetings + Events teams to support their sales efforts and new business development 

JENNIFER MAX 
Associate Publisher

With more than 20 years of expertise in the magazine publishing industry, Jennifer crafts comprehensive, national marketing strategies, blending print advertising with digital marketing elements. As the Associate Publisher for California, Colorado, and Minnesota Meetings + Events magazines, she develops unique packages to the benefit of clients.

NATALIE MESSER
Art Director

Natalie’s background in print, marketing, and events led her to the publication world. Highly creative and collaborative, she enjoys working with our editors and sales team to design a variety of custom publications and create branded advertorial content in Minnesota Monthly and Midwest Design. Natalie also supports Greenspring’s popular events, including Food & Wine Experience, Luxury Home Tour, and GrillFest. Through signage, event collateral, and promotional materials, she creates a smooth and engaging experience for all guests.

LORI MILLER
Senior Account Executive

Lori leads the sales effort behind Midwest Design’s portfolio of print and digital products, alongside the magazine’s flagship Luxury Remodeling Tour and Midwest Design Awards events. Lori’s innate ability to connect with clients, prospects, and industry professionals results in trust and long-standing relationships where she uses her years of industry experience and insider knowledge.

RYAN MILLER
Associate Publisher

As associate publisher of Texas Meetings + Events, Ryan brings over 20 years of sales and proven ad revenue experience to Greenspring Media. Entering the industry in the Dallas/Fort Worth area after graduating from the University of Oklahoma with a degree in communication, Ryan has used his interpersonal and organizational speaking skills to grow Texas Meetings + Events from a small publication into an important and indispensable publication trusted by numerous persons, organizations, and properties in the Lone Star State.

ELLIANNA RADOVICH 
Advertising Coordinator 

As the advertising coordinator, Ellianna Radovich assists the production team in coordinating, assembling, executing, and monitoring all print and digital product offerings. Ellianna uses her degrees in both Marketing and Nonprofit Management to blend project management skills, customer service, and branding knowledge for Greenspring’s clients.

SCOTT RORVIG
Account Executive

As a member of the sales team, Scott connects his clients to the right audiences for their goals through integrated print, digital, and social campaigns, plus one-of-a-kind events. He believes Minnesota Monthly’s events, like GrillFest, Fine Spirits Classic, and the Food & Wine Experience, provide a complete marketing campaign for sponsors and exhibitors and a fun and engaging experience for guests, which creates a unique opportunity for all to engage.

TED ROSSITER
Creative Director

Ted brings over 25 years of publication design experience to Greenspring. He oversees the art department and has experience working with internal and external clients, art directing photographers, illustrators, and other designers, redesigning a variety of publications, and overseeing layout and production. He also works on promotional design from time to time as well as marketing, advertising, and website design.

ELIZABETH ROUBIK
Managing + Digital Editor

As Associate Editor of Midwest Design, Elizabeth combines her passion for the home industry with a love of storytelling to craft captivating content for readers across both print and digital platforms. Leveraging her background in digital marketing, she spearheads the brand’s digital content strategy, ensuring Midwest Design stays at the forefront of the industry online. She also works closely with numerous clients to create compelling sponsored content that resonates with readers and drives success for all stakeholders.

AIMEE SMITH
Account Executive

In her role, Aimee connects content and audience with client’s target audience and message using proactive and results-driven sales strategies to create media plans that drive profitable growth for her clients and partners. She works with Group Tour Magazine’s and Youth Travel Planner’s print and digital offerings to offer unique and thoughtful packages to local, regional, and national clients.

MARY SUBIALKA
Senior Editor

In her role as Senior Editor on Greenspring’s Custom Publications team, Mary leads Real Food magazine, the nationally syndicated publication distributed through our retail partner grocery stores. She also leads editorial on the nationally syndicated Drinks magazine and writes a weekly blog post focusing on food and drinks for the MinnesotaMonthly.com. Her background working on topics related to the meeting industry, business and travel are also put to use assisting on the company’s other publications in these and other areas as needed.

ALESHA TAYLOR
Editor-in-Chief, Minnesota Monthly

As editor-in-chief of Minnesota Monthly and Greenspring’s Editorial Director, Alesha Taylor guides a team of storytellers and writers. She collaborates with clients, editors, art directors, and sales representatives to uphold high editorial and design standards for Greenspring’s custom and flagship publications, including Viking magzine, Twin Cities Guest Guide, and more. She has over a decade of experience in publishing, communications, and marketing, and brings a diverse perspective to editorial planning and execution.

TONY WAGNER
Art Director

Tony’s fascination with publications and design comes from a lifetime interest in art and an appreciation for the visual communication principles in periodicals he read growing up in the pre-internet world. Magazines like Discover, Outside, National Geographic, and Minnesota Conservation Volunteer used colorful photography, interesting maps, and clever graphics to illustrate their stories and educate their readers. Tony is a devoted Minnesotan and enjoys traveling across, and beyond, the borders of his beloved home state to experience new places and landscapes with family and friends. He is currently helping to create Greenspring Media’s family of Meetings + Events magazines. These publications provide informational and inspirational support to professionals creating and orchestrating successful Meetings + Events across the United States.

ELISABETH WULF
Sponsorship, Partnerships, & Events Specialist

Beth plays an essential part on our events team, where she brings her creativity, collaboration, and organization to her role as Sponsorship, Partnerships, & Events Specialist. With a background in business and a passion for building connections, she manages our valued sponsor relationships and coordinates Greenspring Media’s signature events like Rhythm & Brews, Food & Wine Experience, and GrillFest. Beth’s efforts help strengthen relationships with both clients and guests by creating meaningful branded experiences.

MATTHEW YANZ
Account Executive

TRACI ZELLMANN
Art Director

Traci brings more than 15 years of creative design and art direction experience in publishing to the team at Greenspring Media. As an Art Director for the Meetings + Events Magazines since 2012, she has a deep sense of familiarity with the events industry in the magazines’ regions of coverage across the country and a love for creating editorial designs to showcase what meetings and events have to offer. Traci has worked collaboratively with editors, photographers, designers, and freelancers across many publications, and particularly enjoys specializing in infographic design and illustration.