Left Coast Press : Our Staff

The Staff of Left Coast Press, Inc.

The Publisher

Mitch Allen has 35 years experience in academic and professional publishing. He launched Left Coast Press, Inc. after leaving his position as Publisher of AltaMira Press, which he founded and directed for its first ten years. AltaMira became a leading provider of information on museum practice, cultural resources management, public history and applied anthropology, among other topics, under Mitch's leadership. Prior to running AltaMira, he served as Executive Editor for Sage Publications, a leading social science publisher. He has been responsible for publishing over 1000 books, dozens of professional journals, and several software products in his career.

Mitch is also an archaeologist (Ph.D., UCLA) who publishes regularly in that field. He is Adjunct Professor of Anthropology at Mills College in Oakland, CA and has also taught at Santa Clara University, University of Maryland, and Diablo Valley College.

Mitch can be reached at

The Staff

Jennifer Collier, Senior Editor, was Acquisitions Editor for AltaMira Press and Executive Editor for University of Alaska Press before joining the staff of Left Coast. In between those publishing stints, she received an M.A. in geography from Cambridge University. Jennifer is based in Sebastopol, California:

720 Belglen Way
Sebastopol, CA 95472
Phone: (707) 861-9591

Jennifer can be reached at

Katie Peña, Production and Systems Manager, has a background in systems management for major American corporations and is board president of the Walnut Creek school district. She holds a B.A. from UC Davis.

Katie can be reached at

Vida Prater, Chief Financial Officer and Director of Left Coast Academic Consulting, comes to the press after retiring from almost three decades of running the cluster of major and minor programs in international and area studies at University of California, Berkeley. Vida is also an archaeologist and has a background in finance and organizational management.

Vida can be reached at

Caryn Berg, Archaeology Marketing and Acquisitions, is an archaeologist by training who earned her Ph.D. from the University of Colorado at Boulder. She spent over 10 years as an educator, teaching at several Colorado universities. She has also worked as a consulting archaeologist, primarily in the American Southwest, Great Basin, Plains, and Midwest. She is based in Denver, Colorado.

Caryn can be reached at

Jennifer de Garmo, Anthropology Marketing, spent 10 years working on environmental education campaigns and issue organizing for various environmental groups including Sierra Club, Montana Wilderness Association, and Natural Resources Defense Council. She received a B.A. in anthropology and Spanish from Fort Lewis College.

Jennifer can be reached at

Bridget Moar, Journals Manager, has a background in business management and sales. She is also an artist and holds a B.A. from UC Berkeley.

Bridget can be reached at

Ryan Harris, Editorial Assistant, holds an MFA in creative fiction from St Mary's College of California.

Ryan can be reached at

Copa Mundial Allen, is Chief Canine Officer for the Left Coast Press, Inc. headquarters in California. She specializes in chewing and is a great foot warmer. She also doesn't respond to email.

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Home Browse Books Browse Journals About eBooks Catalogs To Order Info For Authors News Room & Media About Us The Staff Our Publishing Partners FAQ Privacy Policy Links Calendar Contact Us	The Staff of Left Coast Press, Inc. The Publisher Mitch Allen has 35 years experience in academic and professional publishing. He launched Left Coast Press, Inc. after leaving his position as Publisher of AltaMira Press, which he founded and directed for its first ten years. AltaMira became a leading provider of information on museum practice, cultural resources management, public history and applied anthropology, among other topics, under Mitch's leadership. Prior to running AltaMira, he served as Executive Editor for Sage Publications, a leading social science publisher. He has been responsible for publishing over 1000 books, dozens of professional journals, and several software products in his career. Mitch is also an archaeologist (Ph.D., UCLA) who publishes regularly in that field. He is Adjunct Professor of Anthropology at Mills College in Oakland, CA and has also taught at Santa Clara University, University of Maryland, and Diablo Valley College. Mitch can be reached at The Staff Jennifer Collier, Senior Editor, was Acquisitions Editor for AltaMira Press and Executive Editor for University of Alaska Press before joining the staff of Left Coast. In between those publishing stints, she received an M.A. in geography from Cambridge University. Jennifer is based in Sebastopol, California: 720 Belglen Way Sebastopol, CA 95472 Phone: (707) 861-9591 Jennifer can be reached at Katie Peña, Production and Systems Manager, has a background in systems management for major American corporations and is board president of the Walnut Creek school district. She holds a B.A. from UC Davis. Katie can be reached at Vida Prater, Chief Financial Officer and Director of Left Coast Academic Consulting, comes to the press after retiring from almost three decades of running the cluster of major and minor programs in international and area studies at University of California, Berkeley. Vida is also an archaeologist and has a background in finance and organizational management. Vida can be reached at Caryn Berg, Archaeology Marketing and Acquisitions, is an archaeologist by training who earned her Ph.D. from the University of Colorado at Boulder. She spent over 10 years as an educator, teaching at several Colorado universities. She has also worked as a consulting archaeologist, primarily in the American Southwest, Great Basin, Plains, and Midwest. She is based in Denver, Colorado. Caryn can be reached at Jennifer de Garmo, Anthropology Marketing, spent 10 years working on environmental education campaigns and issue organizing for various environmental groups including Sierra Club, Montana Wilderness Association, and Natural Resources Defense Council. She received a B.A. in anthropology and Spanish from Fort Lewis College. Jennifer can be reached at Bridget Moar, Journals Manager, has a background in business management and sales. She is also an artist and holds a B.A. from UC Berkeley. Bridget can be reached at Ryan Harris, Editorial Assistant, holds an MFA in creative fiction from St Mary's College of California. Ryan can be reached at Copa Mundial Allen, is Chief Canine Officer for the Left Coast Press, Inc. headquarters in California. She specializes in chewing and is a great foot warmer. She also doesn't respond to email.