Meet Our Team

OKSANA SUDOMA

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Oksana is responsible for all operations, from the initial conception of an idea to delivering the project to customers. She recruits talented contributors and implements marketing and business strategy.

​Oksana received a Master's degree in Law, a Master's in Public Administration, and a Bachelor's in Economics. Her previous work experience includes an Executive Director of an NGO, an HR Director, and an international gender consultant.

BRITTANY MICKA-FOOS

CHIEF EDITOR / LEGAL ADVISOR

Brittany is responsible for editing all content before it goes to print and oversees the legal operations of the company. 

​Brittany received her Juris Doctorate at the Washington College of Law and her Bachelo 's in English at the Evergreen State College. She has worked in the government, non-profit, and private sectors as an attorney, editor, and writer.

OUR VALUED COLLABORATORS

These exemplary professionals are not formally associated with the Jalapeño Publishing,
but we have worked with them on our projects and
​consider them as contributors to our success. 

Rujanee Mahakanjana

​Director, producer, operating partner at Nebula Creatives 

Rujanee is a filmmaker, born in Thailand, but has been living and working in Chicago for over 20 years. She is currently a board member of Asian Pop-Up Cinema and a member of IFP Chicago. After completing her B.F.A. and M.F.A. from Northern Illinois University, she has worked on a wide range of projects, from short videos to long-form film productions while teaching at colleges downtown. ​

Services: 
  • Cinematic weddings and events,
  • Marketing/branding videos for small businesses, non-profits, and private foundations, 
  • Commercials, and
  • Full spectrum of video production (music, art, script etc.)​​

Misha Gericke

 Author, editor, writing and publishing consultant

Misha lives in South Africa, using her beautiful surroundings as inspiration whenever she manages to get her nose out of a book. She has been writing for sixteen years, editing for six, and formatting for publishing for three. She believes that her experience, sharp eye, skill with US and UK English, and passion for fiction and publishing as an art form makes her an excellent choice when it comes to prepping a book for public consumption. 

Services: 
  • Developmental, Structural and Content Editing,
  • Copy Editing and Line Editing, 
  • Proofreading, and 
  • Formatting for Print and eBooks. ​

Jonathan Zeiger 

Voice actor and
​wine expert

Jonathan, a man of many trades, resides on the beachy shores of southern California. Beginning in the wine industry, he first opened an import company, focusing on the wines of Le Marche, Italy, and continues this work today. He is also an avid environmentalist, holding the title of Managing Director with San Clemente-based non-profit, the Beach Conservation Program. His true passion lies in his voice over career, utilizing his deep range and wild imagination to bring his unique characters, reflections both of himself and the world around him, to life. ​

Services:
  • Vocal recording & editing - narrations, technical reads, character acting,
  • Script-writing & proofreading, 
  • Marketing production.