ABOUT
Us DIANNE EDWARDS
editor
Dianne Siler Edwards began a career in print media after earning a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Arkansas Tech University. She has more than 27 years experience in editorial, advertising, marketing and special issue coordination. Her efforts have resulted in first place awards in both the Arkansas Press Association’s (APA) Better Newspaper Advertising Contest and the APA Better Newspaper Contest. She is owner and publisher of ABOUT ... the River Valley Magazine along with her husband, Nolan, an instructor at Arkansas Nuclear One in Russellville. The couple has three daughters -- Laura, Stephanie and Melissa.
CHRIS ZIMMERMAN
graphic design
Chris Zimmerman is an award-winning graphic designer and owner of Zimmerman Creative. A Dover native, he has practiced his trade in the River Valley for the past 11 years while his reputation, knowledge of his field and family have grown. He holds an Associates degree in both Arts and Applied Sciences from the University of Arkansas Community College at Morrilton. Chris and his wife Lydia, live in Dover with their three children – Grace, Claire and Lucas. Lydia is a Respiratory Therapist at St. Mary’s Hospital.
STEVE NEWBY
photography
Steve Newby is a life-long photographer, studying as a photojournalism student at the University of Kansas and BFA graduate from Rochester Institute of Technology in New York. With a 28 year run in Dallas, operating his own commercial photography studio on historic Swiss Ave., Steve served many diverse clients locally and around the world ranging from American Airlines, Hitachi, Mercedes-Benz, to the Dallas Mavericks. Seeking a lifestyle change from the big city, Steve, his wife Linda, and children Christopher and Elizabeth love the good life in Russellville.
MELANIE CONLEY
sales
Melanie Conley is an experienced and dedicated advertising and marketing consultant with nearly a decade of proven performance and customer service in print media. She has been recognized through numerous awards from the Arkansas Press Association’s Better Newspaper Advertising Contest. Melanie’s focus will be to assist clients with ad planning and marketing through both ABOUT Magazine and through her own business, MC Consulting. She and her husband, Herbert, make their home in Dover and are parents of Braden, 6.
KELSEY BOYD
writing
Kelsey Paige Boyd is a senior at Arkansas Tech University studying speech communication, journalism and public relations. She is president of The Hanna E. Norton Chapter of Public Relations Student Society of America at ATU and is involved in the Wesley Foundation where she serves on the Worship Team. Kelsey is employed by Real Practices, Inc., where she assists with the company’s communication and public relations outreach. She plans to attend graduate school and pursue a career in public relations. 8 ABOUT...the River Valley
October 2007