ADVERTISING Eve DeVeir, advertising manager, moved to Southern California on New Year’s Day 1998 from Susanville, a town northwest of Lake Tahoe. Prior to joining the Post, she worked at the Lassen County Times for 20 years, moving up from columnist to managing editor, and helping to start two associated newspapers. For 33 years, Grace Hiney has been the Post’s restaurant writer and account executive. An avid home cook, Grace names veal piccata as her all-time best dish. A 40-year resident of the Palisades, she was the entire advertising department when she began at the Post and her children were in nursery school; she now is the grandmother of five little ones, all 8 and under. Don Oswald, account executive, has been with the Post since 1983. He grew up in Connecticut and is an active volunteer at the Palisades-Malibu YMCA. A Pasadena resident, he enjoys his power boat excursions to Catalina Island for relaxation and fishing. Kendy Veazie joined the advertising department almost two years ago. A native of Tennessee, Kendy first lived in San Diego for four years before moving to Santa Monica just over a year ago. In addition to her busy sales position at the Post, she is musical manager to singer Tracy Niles, a native Palisadian who last year won female vocalist of the year at the L.A. Music Awards. Julie Stumpus is the newest account executive in the advertising department. She brings to the Post 14 years of experience in television ad sales. A native of Santa Barbara, Julie has lived in the Palisades for five years. Six years ago, she and her husband, Milton, lived and worked in Russia helping to launch that country’s first television network. EDITORIAL Managing Editor Bill Bruns was a freelance writer and an editor at Life magazine and TV Guide earlier in his career. He and his wife, Pam, have been Palisades residents for over 30 years. This month, Bill was honored with the Community Service Award by the Community Council for his many years of devotion to local youth sports programs. He has been managing editor of the Post since 1993. Libby Motika, senior editor, grew up in Brentwood and has been hovering around the Pacific Palisades most of her life. She has been heading the Post’s award-winning Lifestyle section for 11 years. Her enthusiasms run from poetry to art and architecture, with time reserved for her early morning bicycle rides. A certified master gardener, Libby shares her green thumb with children by volunteering in the garden at a Venice elementary school. When he’s not scrambling around town covering games, Steve Galluzzo, sports editor, is playing them’his favorites are soccer and tennis. He was born in New York but has lived most of his life in Southern California, graduating from Cal State Northridge with a degree in journalism. He enjoys what he does because it combines his passions: writing and sports. Laura Witsenhausen, associate editor, grew up in New Jersey and graduated from Brandeis University. She moved to Los Angeles 13 years ago and joined the Post in November 1999. A contributor to every section of the paper, Laura is editor of the Young Palisadians and Healthy Living pages. She and her husband, John Abruscato, live in West Los Angeles. Linda Renaud, news editor, joined the Post in September 2003. A Montreal native, Linda received her B.A. from the University of Montreal (Loyola College) and worked in television as an investigative reporter before moving to Los Angeles in 1986. She became a foreign correspondent for the Canadian press and wrote television reviews for The Hollywood Reporter. A Santa Monica Canyon resident, Linda also writes a real estate column for the Post and edits the monthly ‘Real Estate News & Views’ section. Alyson Sena, staff writer, grew up in Los Angeles and graduated from Marlborough. Her family moved to the Palisades in 1996, and she started as an intern at the Post in September 2001, after earning her B.A. in English from Brown University. Alyson is currently studying journalism in the certificate program at UCLA and working part-time as an assistant to a literary agent. Nancy Smith, staff writer, joined the paper in March 2001. A transplanted Midwesterner and former programming director at The Art Institute of Chicago, she moved with her husband and daughter to the Palisades six years ago. When away from the Post, Nancy chairs an ‘Art and Creative Writing’ docent tour at LACMA and is active in the Palisades Junior Women’s Club. A native New Yorker, Rich Schmitt, who became the Post’s staff photographer almost three years ago, earned his undergraduate degree at Hofstra University and a graduate degree in TV/film at NYU. He moved to Westwood in 1992. His freelance clients include UCLA, Pepperdine and the AFP wire service. ADMINISTRATION Roberta Donohue, publisher since 1987, was born and raised in the Palisades. Her 32 years at the Post include working in virtually every area of the paper, from reception to commercial printing. During the past year, she was proud to introduce the Post’s new digital press. Active in the Chamber of Commerce for over 20 years, Roberta served as president in 2000. Cheryel Kanan has been with the Post since 1984, and has been business manager for the past 15 years. She and her husband Dan are 41-year residents of the Palisades and raised five children here. They both spend as much time as possible with their five grandchildren. She is a past president of the Chamber, and has worn many hats at the Post. Handling Post subscriptions falls in the able hands of Sharon Reynolds, administrative assistant in charge of circulation since 1988. Reynolds has the distinction of driving 42 miles each way to work, with her husband, Jim, who is the production manager. The couple have two daughters, a son and five grandchildren. Jolene Knight, office assistant, does clerical work at the Post. A native of West L.A., she attended University High, Santa Monica City College and UCLA. Jolene was a Palisades resident for 22 years and currently lives in Marina del Rey. When away from the Post, she enjoys visiting with her son, Kevin, and grandson, James, and is an avid cook. Kathryn Sennett, a familiar face to customers as receptionist and classified ads representative, celebrated her one-year anniversary at the Post in September. She is a longtime Brentwood resident with a background in sales. When she’s not helping Palisadians place ads, she enjoys running, listening to music and tuning in to National Public Radio. GRAPHICS Graphics director Ed Lowe, a Palisadian since 1969, has been working at the Post for 20 years. Ed is a major player each year on the Chamber of Commerce’s Auto Show committee, handling all the graphics and advertising. His vintage car of choice is a ’68 Camaro streetrod. In addition to cars, Ed also loves the beach, surfing, hiking and Nordic Walking. Manfred Hofer, graphic artist at the Post for 22 years, grew up in Pacific Palisades and attended Santa Monica College. Active in theater, he starred in Theatre Palisades’ most recent production of ‘Inspecting Carol’ and was named the Santa Monica Theatre Guild’s ‘Best Character Actor’ for his role in ‘Sue’o.’ He is also once again playing guitar with The Leaving Trains. Tom Hofer, Manfred’s younger brother, grew up in the Palisades and has been a graphic artist with the Post for 15 years. A UCLA graduate, Tom is a hockey fan, poet and musician, and he rejoined Manfred in the band The Leaving Trains earlier this year. Musically, he also put out a solo CD, entitled ‘Clearinghouse,’ in 2002 and plans to release another next year. PRODUCTION Jim Reynolds has been at the Post since 1978, and as production manager he’s the one who makes sure all the printing jobs and the newspaper get out on time. Jim is a NASCAR nut, and has a collection of more than 800 NASCAR toys parked in his den. Shop Foreman Joe Hernandez loves the outdoors and he can think of no better vacation than hiking in the high country. A 26-year veteran at the Post, Joe not only runs the two-color Heidelberg press, but makes sure that all the machinery is working properly. Manuel Tavarez has put in 11 years at the Post and operates both the Heidelberg one-color press and the new digital press. A native of Zapotlanejo, a little town just outside of Guadalajara, Mexico, Manuel is a spirited supporter of Mexico’s soccer team. Keith McDaniel joined the Post three years ago as press operator and is responsible for coaxing the venerable Palisadian-Post press into printing the finest color it can. He lives in Pico Rivera with his wife Carol and daughters, Katie and Kayla. Tom Aguilar, pressroom assistant and driver, celebrated his two year anniversary at the Post in September. He lives in Venice with his wife, Cynthia, and kids Vito, Alyssa, Jessica and Joel. In his spare time he plays electric guitar and repairs amplifiers. Vito Aguilar, Tom Aguilar’s son, came to the Post in September to work as press assistant. In January, he will begin his second year at Santa Monica College where he studies fine art and hopes to major in digital media and animation.
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