We believe in the power of team and the importance of people -- treating our employees and customers with care, dignity, and respect. We also believe that no job is less or more important than another's and by leveraging the diverse strengths and depth of knowledge of our team, we're better able to create scale, impact, and value for both our customers and those communities we serve.
Our Founder
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Thom Hayes has spent over three decades writing, editing, publishing, distributing, and selling the written word. He has published over 1,500 articles nationally and internationally, both as a civilian freelance writer and a Public Affairs Chief in the US ARMY and US ARMY National Guard, where he earned the Keith L. Ware Award for his reporting in Kosovo in 2003. A 28 year veteran of Barnes & Noble, Thom has owned or operated bookstores for 34 years. He also owned Book Brokers in the early 90’s specializing in curating and distributing books at a value to companies and schools. Building on his background in reporting and publishing, Thom founded Book Your Life, a personal biography service. Part of his commitment to giving back to community, he taught seniors to write their own biographies at the Amherst (MA) Senior Citizens Center and currently volunteers as a reading tutor at area elementary schools. Thom currently lives in North Carolina. |
Our Advisory Board
Dr. Gail Summerskill has spent her career as a literacy advocate, empowering people’s lives through teaching them how to read and write well.
A former middle and high school, community college, and college writing and reading teacher, Dr. Summerskill now teaches graduate students in a digital entrepreneur MBA Program. She has developed many reading and writing curricula across middle school to graduate school and never tires of experiencing students’ ah-ha moments when they have a literacy break through.
A writer of poetry, research articles, newspaper columns, and blogs, Dr. Summerskill is currently working on a series of writing eBooks infused with the principles of growth mindset and the process of writing, helping aspiring writers to start and finish many types of writing.
She received a BA from Macalester College, a MA from Columbia University Teachers College, and a PhD from the University of Maryland. https://www.linkedin.com/in/gailsummerskill/
A former middle and high school, community college, and college writing and reading teacher, Dr. Summerskill now teaches graduate students in a digital entrepreneur MBA Program. She has developed many reading and writing curricula across middle school to graduate school and never tires of experiencing students’ ah-ha moments when they have a literacy break through.
A writer of poetry, research articles, newspaper columns, and blogs, Dr. Summerskill is currently working on a series of writing eBooks infused with the principles of growth mindset and the process of writing, helping aspiring writers to start and finish many types of writing.
She received a BA from Macalester College, a MA from Columbia University Teachers College, and a PhD from the University of Maryland. https://www.linkedin.com/in/gailsummerskill/
Sharon E. Reed is part author, artist, strategist and storyteller.
An innovative change agent for social good, Sharon is passionate about leveraging connective ideas, collaboration and communication to inspire individual and collective change. A tireless bridge-builder and life long advocate for education and the arts, she also believes in the power of partnerships and persuasive storytelling to scale impact and growth.
Founder and CEO of Heart by Design, a strategic communications consultancy, Sharon brings over 25 years of communications and community relations experience working at the local and global level within and across the public, private, not-for-profit, NGO, and professional consulting sectors.
Widely recognized for her service, advocacy and leadership work, in 2016 Sharon received the ATHENA International® Women’s Leadership Award for Service (Charlotte, NC), the CREW (Commercial Real Estate Women) Charlotte Outreach Award, and was named by the Mecklenburg Times as one of 2016’s 50 Most Influential Women.
Actively engaged in service at the local and global level, in 2011, Sharon also received the Distinguished Rotarian Award for her work in advancing global education and engagement. To learn more, visit Sharon at www.heartbydesign.com.
An innovative change agent for social good, Sharon is passionate about leveraging connective ideas, collaboration and communication to inspire individual and collective change. A tireless bridge-builder and life long advocate for education and the arts, she also believes in the power of partnerships and persuasive storytelling to scale impact and growth.
Founder and CEO of Heart by Design, a strategic communications consultancy, Sharon brings over 25 years of communications and community relations experience working at the local and global level within and across the public, private, not-for-profit, NGO, and professional consulting sectors.
Widely recognized for her service, advocacy and leadership work, in 2016 Sharon received the ATHENA International® Women’s Leadership Award for Service (Charlotte, NC), the CREW (Commercial Real Estate Women) Charlotte Outreach Award, and was named by the Mecklenburg Times as one of 2016’s 50 Most Influential Women.
Actively engaged in service at the local and global level, in 2011, Sharon also received the Distinguished Rotarian Award for her work in advancing global education and engagement. To learn more, visit Sharon at www.heartbydesign.com.
About the Logo: Featuring the Work of Karl Addison
At 3 Llama Press, we believe that art, in all of its mediums, is an essential element of education. We believe that art not only represents an individual's expression, but enables us to explore and experience diverse perspectives -- essential to building strong and healthy communities.
It is a privilege to feature the work of Karl Addison as our company logo. Karl is a Chickasaw and Choctaw contemporary artist, whose drawings, paintings, and sculptures have been featured around the world, with art projects in Hong Kong, Pakistan, Mexico, Malaysia, Japan, Israel, Russia, the United States, and Europe. To learn more about his work, visit www.addisonkarl.com.
It is a privilege to feature the work of Karl Addison as our company logo. Karl is a Chickasaw and Choctaw contemporary artist, whose drawings, paintings, and sculptures have been featured around the world, with art projects in Hong Kong, Pakistan, Mexico, Malaysia, Japan, Israel, Russia, the United States, and Europe. To learn more about his work, visit www.addisonkarl.com.
