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lee sparks Lee Sparks | Managing Editor
  • Married since 1998 to Kathryn, who's also an ordained pastor.
  • Foster dad to over 25 kids (not all at once).
  • Has served at Group Publishing in just about every department over 20-plus years.
  • Born in Denver, and grew up in Loveland, Colorado. Sojourned in Oklahoma for college, law school, and seminary, and then for several years as a trial attorney.
  • Little known fact: Was a kid in Group's founder and president Thom Schultz's first youth group.
   
jeff spencer Jeff Spencer | Art Director
  • Began his graphic design career when dinosaurs walked the earth. He actually drew stuff by hand...
  • His 4 daughters and 4 grandsons all rise up and call him "blessed" when he walks into the room;
  • Enjoys wordplay and writing things that nobody ever sees, even though he's the "art guy";
  • Celebrated his 50th birthday by running a half-marathon;
  • Grew up in Elkhart, Indiana dreaming of the mountains. Now he lives in the Rockies;
  • Little known fact: Jeff is the only team member who's been strip-searched at the Miami airport.
   
linda davis Linda Davis | Advertising Sales Manager
  • involved in ministry leadership for over 25 years including 2 church plants;
  • have 2 incredible kids that bring me great joy and strengthen my prayer life: Mary (24) Steven (22);
  • Grew up in Newark, NJ but moved to Colorado to be near the mountains;
  • love the outdoors; spend a lot of time running, hiking & coffee time with friends and family;
  • Favorite Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:6,7;
  • Little known fact: I'm a garage saleaholic.
   
sherri curtis Sherri Curtis | Manager, Subscription Services
  • I've been in the subscription business for 26 years;
  • Live in CO, but grew up in Southern CA, a bit warmer there!
  • Married to Mike for 6 years, we have four boys between us;
  • Love to fish and camp with Mike, Travis (21), Zach (19) Michael (18);
  • Die Hard football fan (Go Broncos and Chargers); love watching with my son Robert (26);
  • Little known fact: First job was as a mechanic for outdoor power equipment!
   
brian proffit Brian Proffit | Online Editor
  • Married to Tiffani since 1975, and together raised a worship pastor;
  • Originally from Ohio, we have moved 15 times;
  • Spent more than 10 years with IBM and is still a geek;
  • Served as senior pastor and discipleship pastor before coming to Group;
  • Little known fact: Hated English in high school so publishing is God's little joke!
 
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