Michele Crockett, Editorial and Custom Strategy Director 970.203.2924
Michele helped launched SQL Server Magazine in 1999, has held various business and editorial roles within Penton Media, and is currently editorial, custom media, and international strategy director of Windows IT Pro, SQL Server Magazine, and SystemiNetwork. Michele directs a custom publishing team that has executed hundreds of events--including technical roadshows and product launches--for leading vendors including Unisys, HP, Dell, Microsoft, and Oracle.
Dan Blunk, Program Director 970.613.4971
Dan has more than 15 years of writing and editing experience, with a focus on computers, science, and technology. Dan has experience in a wide range of media, including educational reference books, magazines, newspapers, and public relations and marketing. He is responsible for managing and executing custom editorial projects from start to finish, including organizing timelines, editing copy, and providing direction to the Web and production teams. Before joining Penton in 2005, Dan was Senior Editor for a retail trade magazine; previous to that he held the position of Science and Sports Editor at World Book Encyclopedia in Chicago, Illinois. Dan holds a journalism degree from the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana and a Certificate in Project Management from Colorado State University. He lives with his wife in Fort Collins, Colorado.
Dave Bernard, Group Custom Editorial Director 970.203.2706
Dave brings more than 20 years of experience to his position at Windows IT Pro magazine Custom Media Group. He has worked in a variety of media, ranging from newspapers, to books, to technical publications. He is responsible for overseeing content development for all CMG projects, including in-person events, print publications, and online publications.
Before joining the CMG, Dave was publisher of 29th Street Press, a book imprint that produced titles for IBM and Windows IT professionals. Before that, he was editor-in-chief of what is now iSeries NEWS magazine, a technical publication for IBM computer professionals.
Jacob Browne, Project Coordinator 970.203.2768
Jake joined Penton in 2006. He assists in planning and execution of various custom projects, along with posting projects to the Web and serving in a critical support role.
Stacy Sawyer, Custom Content Program Manager 970.203.2938
Stacy handles project management of Content Development projects. Stacy works closely with customers to learn what they need, hires authors, performs editing and project management processes to make sure projects stay on track.
