I am Kristen Hornyak Bonelli and my passion is creative work that makes the world a better place for all. 

In my professional and volunteer capacities, I am dedicated to engaging the mission of the organization and forging connections with people for whom it can be beneficial. Whether they are Catholic book readers, students, public radio listeners, artists, authors, or folks who need a dog in their life, I am highly skilled at identifying and reaching target audiences through eye-opening visuals, compelling content, and accessibly written communication.

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In the twenty-six years I was responsible for design at Ave Maria Press, I developed unique brands for nearly a thousand books and authors while maintaining the company’s overall brand integrity. I was responsible for overseeing the design and production of Ave’s print and digital marketing content for twelve years before we decided to outsource marketing design as a cost saving measure. I directed the visual and media development of our high school religious curriculum from print textbooks to PDF textbooks to electronic interactive books with web accessibility and multimedia materials. Ave Maria Press is an industry leader with cutting edge product design others attempt to imitate but cannot catch up to.

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I deeply value stewardship in both the financial and human senses. My leadership is characterized by continuous improvement, mentorship, savvy, and compassion. I can be relied upon to solve problems with unique strategies, improvise when needed, learn quickly, build solid relationships, evaluate strengths and weaknesses, and champion excellence.