Meet The Team
Kim Childress, Founder, Childress Ink ~ Ink-a-Dink
Author ~ Editor ~ Reviewer ~ Speaker
Thirty years in publishing, Kim Childress is an award-winning editor, author, speaker, and reviewer who built her career while raising of personal focus group of four children. Follow Kim on LinkedIn, FaceBook, Childress Ink Book Reviews, GoodReads, Instagram, Eventbrite, YouTube, PR.com; Ink-a-Dink Blog, Facebook and Instagram; and any/all your favorite social media platform.
Diana Vilic, Childress Ink Executive Literary Agent
Product Developer, Marketing & PR Specialist
Author ~ Editor ~ Poet
Coming from an advertising and literary background, Diana not only represents our authors but helps guide them closer to their personal and professional goals. Diana brings nearly ten-years of agency experience, she is currently completing her BS in Behavioral Science, and pursuing interior design--but that is another story. Follow Diana on her personal website, Instagram, YouTube, Goodreads, Twitter, LinkedIn, Dee&Co.
Robert E. Carter, Childress Ink Executive Producer
Product Developer, Ink-a-Dink Bookstore Manager
Journalist ~ Author ~ Poet ~ Radio DJ ~ Voice ActorMore than 40 years in media production, including internet, radio, and TV, interviewing celebrities over the years including Timothy Hutton and Robin Williams. Lover of books, music, reporting, and an explorer of new technologies, follow Bob on LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube.
Kelly Anne White, Childress Ink Co-Founder
Product Developer
Award-Winning Author ~ Artist ~ Editor
More than 30 years in publishing, author and editor of hundreds of books for children and adults, former executive editor and music reviewer for Girls' Life magazine, learn more at KellyAnneWhite.com.
Laura Standel
Childress Ink Associate Product Developer, Influencer,
Ink-a-Dink Bookstore, Bookseller, Reviewer, Instagram
A bookwyrm who will cuddle up with any good fiction novel, from fantasy to thriller to historical fiction to contemporary, currently studying literary translation between English, French, Spanish, Arabic, and Russian. As our Director of Influencer Marketing, Laura works closely with clients to help distribute their books to reviewers and outlets. An avid booklover herself, Laura uses her creativity to ensure that our client's brands are represented while facilitating strong relationships with vendors, reviewers, and influencers.Follow Laura and her bookish reviews:
Abigail Ross
Childress Ink Editorial Intern, Social Media Influencer
Ink-a-Dink Reviewer
"Wicked people never have time for reading. It’s one of the reasons for their wickedness.” -Lemony Snicket "Full-time student pursuing a bachelors degree in graphic design and illustration from Grand Rapids Community College, graduating May of 2026, Abby loves all things children's books, and she reviews books for Childress Ink Book Reviews and Ink-a-Dink while pursuing her dream to become an illustrator and author. She is a published illustrator, and you can also find her latest reviews on Insta.Previous Interns
Naba Yasir
Intern, Graphic Design and Illustration, Spring 2022
Naba is an artist and full time student pursuing her bachelors degree graphic design and illustration at Webster University, graduating May of 2024. She is an honored Suggs Scholarship recipient, and founder and president of local Muslim Youth League.“Find things beautiful as much as you can, most people find too little beautiful.”
Kourtney Schmiedeke
Childress Ink Editorial Intern, Spring 2022
Kourtney is a full time student pursuing her bachelors degree in advertising and marketing communications, graduating May of 2022 from Webster University. She is a avid reader and has loved to read ever since she was a little girl, and growing up she was often found with her nose In a book. She was a regular visitor at the library, devouring knowledge and fiction, and she was loved by her librarians! She is a poet, dreamer, and a romantic. She loves to help others and can find a good typo.Insta, Twitter
Ellie Tiemens
Childress Ink Editorial Intern, Spring Semester 2022
Writer, Reader, Editor. Editorial Assistant at ATP Learning Solutions, book lover, Taylor University 2022 Graduate, BA Liberal Arts, Professional Publishing emphasis.
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