Meet Our Team
Fabi Preslar | President, Principal
Our fearless founder and leader manages our firm, client relations and sales and marketing. She is a business and personal mentor, serves on non-profit boards and shares her journey through public speaking.
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Hometown:
Where ever I am with my husband.
High school mascot:
Eagles and Panther
Favorite color:
Purple & Orange
Celebrity doppelganger:
Anne Hathaway in 20 years.
Favorite quote:
"They say that time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself." - Andy Warhol
"You must do the thing you think you cannot do." - Eleanor Roosevelt
Favorite Food:
Anything I can eat without having an allergic reaction.
Something most people don't know about me:
That I am a deep introvert playing an extrovert in the game of life.
When I'm not at SPARK, you can find me:
heading to or leaving SPARK Publications.
Five words that describe me:
Intense, Creative, Tall...
Your personal SPARK acronym:
Specialty Publications Applying Revitalized Karma
Specialty Publications Applauding Riveting Kindness
If I had to choose a completely different profession I'd be a:
A women's rights attorney...Or a lemonade sales chick on the Beach (depends on the day).
Most used phrase:
"Awesome!!" "Fabulous!!!"
Biggest fear:
That I will not reach my life's purpose before I die. And monkeys freak me out.
Larry Preslar | Creative Director, Principal
Our own creative and technical genius, Larry oversees creative and production elements for all design projects. He serves as our research and technology development expert and brings a daily dose of humor and creativity.
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Hometown:
Charlotte, NC
High school mascot:
Patriot (Independence High School)
Favorite color:
Burgundy - the color of love :-)
Celebrity doppelganger:
Ray Liotta (according to my wife)
Favorite quote:
"What you do speaks so loudly that I cannot hear what you say" - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Favorite Food:
Peanut M&M's (Pound bag please!)
Something most people don't know about me:
I had cancer when I was an infant. I survived! Gives you a whole new perspective on life, I'll tell ya!
When I'm not at SPARK, you can find me:
Doing something geeky at home, 3d rendering, playing with the internet through our TV, Playing Wii, Playstation... anything computer (mac) based.
Five words that describe me:
relaxed, creative, geeky, knowledgeable, passionate
Your personal SPARK acronym:
Stellar People Achieving Radical Know-how
If I had to choose a completely different profession I'd be a:
3D visual artist or a carpenter.
Most used phrase:
What 'cha do'n?
Biggest fear:
No power to run the computers!!
Mindy Kuhn | Art Director
Organized and creative, Mindy directs our production schedules and keeps all projects on track. She manages our custom- and self-published book division as well as producing the design on several magazines and managing our pro-bono accounts. Mindy also serves as our vendor liaison to keep quality high and prices low.
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Hometown:
Trenton, MI; Northville, MI; Chicago, IL; Grand Rapids, MI; Shelbyville, IN; Greensburg, IN; Charlotte, NC... (Yes, we've moved a lot growing up)
High school mascot:
Shelbyville Golden Bears
Favorite color:
Ice blue (the color of my children's eyes)
Celebrity doppelganger:
Courtney Cox (Maybe wishful thinking as she looks great at 45!) or Katie Perry
Favorite quote:
"When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, 'I used everything you gave me.'" -Erma Bombeck
Favorite Food:
Love a good Low Country Boil
Something most people don't know about me:
I grew up loving books. Reading them, writing them and playing library in my room... Maybe my job was destined!
When I'm not at SPARK, you can find me:
Dancing in my living room with my kids.
Five words that describe me:
Driven, honorable, hard-working, happy, loved
Your personal SPARK acronym:
Silly, Personable, Art buff, Rock climber wanna be, Kids mom
If I had to choose a completely different profession I'd be a:
lawyer
Most used phrase:
At home it's "pick that up."
Biggest fear:
That I will wake up tomorrow and have missed my kids childhood because I was more worried about the big things and missed the precious little ones.
Amy Trainor | Publications Assistant
Amy is our in-house word bird, editor and writer. She is a professional hand-holder for our custom-publishing clients, helping them with pre-production needs. She also manages our social media accounts and in-house public-relations activities.
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Hometown:
West Orange, NJ
High school mascot:
Cougars
Favorite color:
Orange, red, blue, green...do I have to pick just one?
Celebrity doppelganger:
Kirsten Dunst
Favorite quote:
"Poets are the unacknowledged legislators of the world." - Percy Bysshe Shelley
"No day but today." - Jonathan Larson
Favorite Food:
Lamb chops or penne vodka pizza (it's a Jersey thing).
Something most people don't know about me:
I have a black belt in Taekwondo and my first job was as a rock climbing instructor.
When I'm not at SPARK, you can find me:
At taekwondo, hiking in the Blue Ridge mountains, paddling a kayak or playing guitar.
Five words that describe me:
Spontaneous, Silly, Analytical, Laid-back, Independent
Your personal SPARK acronym:
Sophisticated People for the Advancement of Radical Karate.
If I had to choose a completely different profession I'd be a:
Actress or marine biologist.
Most used phrase:
"Uh...that's not ok!"
Biggest fear:
Snakes...and JELLO.
Juliana Lievano | Production Designer
Trained in graphic design and with a knack for beautiful page production, Juliana shares her design talent and flair for color in her work with our promotional and publication projects. Juliana is our resident Spanish pro and works directly with our Spanish-speaking clients.
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Hometown:
Bogotá, Colombia
High school mascot:
None
Favorite color:
Black and white
Celebrity doppelganger:
Kim Kardashian
Favorite quote:
"Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." - Dr. Seuss
Favorite Food:
Colombian food
Something most people don't know about me:
I love to paint, and I'm addicted to chocolate.
When I'm not at SPARK, you can find me:
At the park with my dog and family.
Five words that describe me:
Sweet, Smart, Talkative, Sensitive, Honest
Your personal SPARK acronym:
S-INCERE, P-ASSIONATE, A-UTHENTIC, R-ELIABLE, K-IND
If I had to choose a completely different profession I'd be a:
TV or radio host.
Most used phrase:
"You know"
Biggest fear:
To lose someone I love.
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