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“Kris has always put her heart into her projects, often going far above and beyond to help create a project the author and illustrator are proud of. I’d recommend Kris heartily for four-color projects. She has a knack for handling whatever comes her way.”

Jacque Alberta, Senior Editor
Zondervan / HarperCollins Christian Publishing

“Kris exudes excellence as she gives art direction, in her design work, and as she relates to people. She is gifted and at ease with the management of projects, processes, and teams.”

Tammy Johnson, Art Director
Zondervan / HarperCollins Christian Publishing

“Kris catches the vision of the author, editor, and other members of the team and creates book covers and book designs that resonate with readers.”

Betsy Peterson, Retired Director
Learning to Give

“Kris has a great creative eye and pays attention to the details. She is able to recognize the slight tweak that turns a good design into a great design.”

Ron Huizinga, Art Director
Zondervan / HarperCollins Christian Publishing

“Kris is professional, passionate, and reliable. Her creativity and playfulness applied to creating children’s books delight young readers—the toughest of critics!”

Heather Dean Brewer, Art Director
Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.

“Kris is a professional from the word go. She listens and asks terrific questions at the beginning of a project, ensuring she gets off on the right path, and then follows deadlines and budgets to deliver perfectly executed work—often times providing more than one solution. Kris is skillful, thorough, and a joy to work with.”

Annette Bourland, Co-Founder
Bourland Strategic Advisors
former SVP and Group Publisher, HarperCollins