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The Publishing Team
Bob Kieserman, Publisher
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Bob Kieserman is the author, editor, and publisher of books, professional journals, and articles. Under the imprints of Therapy Books, MedFocus Publishing and Research, and Patient Press, he has brought information and education to a diverse audience including rehab therapists, healthcare providers, library directors and managers, human resources directors and their employees, and an international patient population.  Bob has also dedicated his publishing work to featuring the creative talents of young professionals, giving them platforms to research and write for his many publishing projects, helping to launch many successful careers.

Sarai Nolasco, Associate Publisher
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Sarai Nolasco is a recent graduate of the Royal College of Art based in London, UK with a postgraduate degree in visual communication. She is passionate about communication and design and the way it tells our stories. She is interested in exploring how illustration and design can help improve communication within the health sector. Through the power of visual communication, she would like to enhance the patient experience, promote health and wellness, and support healthcare marketing efforts. Sarai has a bachelors degree in Advertising from Appalachian State University with a minor in marketing. She also has a small business called Sirenita Stickers where she designs and creates stickers based off of different locations around the world. As a Salvadoran-American, her practice is inspired by Latin American culture and values like positivity, hard-work, and community. In her free time she likes to run, illustrate, and travel. In her role of Associate Publisher, Sarai oversees the pre-publication of all of our patient-centered books.

Rachel Schaller, Senior Editor
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Rachel Schaller holds a Bachelor's degree in English Literature and Classical Studies from Hope College. She also earned a Master's degree in Children's Literature from Kansas State University. She has eight years of experience in various office administrative roles and a budding career in publishing. Her favorite publishing categories are children's publishing and comics. She especially loves nonfiction children's publishing and the Graphic Medicine movement. She is passionate about producing content that informs and empowers readers.

who we are ...

We are concert organizers with a passion to raise money for medical research. Our talented staff handles all aspects of the process from identifying the right headliner, booking the venue, promoting the event, and selling the tickets. We include your medical research organization in our planning sessions, catering the event to your needs and expectations. A portion of the proceeds from the event are then donated directly to your organization.

our talented staff

Max Hann, Director of Advertising and Promotion
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Max Hann has previously worked as a publicist, a video producer, and communications consultant. Max is from Mount Laurel, New Jersey and currently attends Rowan University as a Edelman Scholar and a dual major in Advertising and Radio, Television, and Film. 

Gabriella Schwochert, Associate Producer
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Gabriella Schwochert is an experienced event planner and conference planner and is also available to fully plan meal and dessert events before or after the concert for our clients. She is a student at Ocean County College majoring in hospitality management.

Emily Federico, Director of Public Relations and Social Media
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Emily Federico is currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration at Florida Atlantic University, with a focus on Hospitality and Marketing. She has a strong passion for event coordination and is a specialist in event marketing. She has special interest in healthcare communications. She is an experienced social media coordinator and enjoys promoting our concerts to our audiences while highlighting the medical advances of our partner charities.

Ava Handler, Associate Producer
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Ava Handler is a student at Northeastern University majoring in music management. She is an talented performer herself and recently spent a semester in Dublin, Ireland. She brings her passion for promoting musical artists and her skills of helping to produce concerts to our organization.

Bob Kieserman, Producer
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Bob Kieserman has been producing entertainment for over 40 years. A performer himself, as a young man, Bob toured the east coast as both a solo performer and as the founder and leader of a 20-person singing group. He has since promoted many concerts and productions and truly enjoys bringing quality entertainment to audiences while also benefiting medical research. Bob spent his career as a professor of healthcare administration and medical ethics and has worked with major hospitals and medical practices throughout the country. 

coming this summer
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the distinctive harmonies of Steve & Steve
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Steve & Steve are two 70-something singer-songwriters who have been “keepin’ 60s music alive” since before 60s music was considered “oldies”.

 

Both from northern New Jersey, Steve Messinger ("Mess") and Steve Bernstein ("Bernie") met as students at Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster, PA in 1969. It all started one afternoon when Bernie, a freshman, brought his guitar into the lobby of the coed dorm hoping to meet women, when, lo and behold, Mess, a sophomore, walked by, sat down with Bernie and instantly the two started to harmonize on tunes by The Beatles, The Everly Brothers and others. Thus, a legendary act was born.

 

Following their time together at F&M and a 10-year post-college hiatus, Steve & Steve reunited in 1983 to perform at Bernie's 10th year F&M Reunion, which rekindled their passion for performing together.

 

Steve & Steve have been privileged to share concert stages with some of their favorite 60s artists: Chad & Jeremy, The Grass Roots, Jay & The Americans, Herman’s Hermits (with Peter Noone), Gary Puckett & The Union Gap, Felix Cavaliere (The Rascals), Micky Dolenz (The Monkeys), The Happenings, Kate Taylor (whose first  60s-era album was produced by her brother, James), Don Dannemann (The Cyrkle), The Fifth Dimension, plus the 70s artist, Badfinger.

 

Despite having performed songs from their ever-expanding 750-song playlist for the past 55 years, Steve & Steve continue to be energized by those harmony-driven 60s songs. A typical Steve & Steve performance will treat the crowd to tunes by Simon & Garfunkel, Neil Diamond, Peter & Gordon, Cat Stevens, The Rolling Stones, James Taylor, Crosby Stills & Nash and, of course, The Beatles and The Everly Brothers. At every show, Steve & Steve delight in performing songs that formed the soundtrack to their lives, and in seeing just how much those same songs, 50+ years later, still resonate with their audiences.

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