Staff
Corinne Zielke is the Vice President and General Manager for the Collectibles Division of Active Interest Media. This includes not only Numismatic News, Bank Note Reporter, World Coin News and Coins Magazine, but also Goldmine, Sports Collectors Digest, Antique Trader, Old Cars, Old Cars Report Price Guide, Military Trader and Military Vehicles. Corinne has been in the media and publishing industry since 1995. Corinne can be reached at czielke@aimmedia.com.
Sophia Mattimiro is the Numismatics Senior Editor. She edits news and feature stories for Numismatic News, Bank Note Reporter, and World Coin News. She is also in charge of online content for NumismaticNews.com, social media platforms, and weekly e-mail newsletters. In addition, she is the coordinator for the Coin of the Year program. She graduated with a Bachelor’s in Writing and Publishing from Benedictine University. Sophia can be reached at smattimiro@aimmedia.com.
Sierra Holt serves as the editor of Bank Note Reporter and World Coin News and as the managing editor of Kovels Antique Trader. She also writes and edits for the Numismatic News website and creates the weekly #NumisIQ social media feature. She is an alumna of Ohio University and the CUNY Graduate Center and holds a background in art, design, and retail writing. Contact Sierra at sholt@aimmedia.com.
Kele Johnson is the Editor of Kovels Antique Trader magazine and the Digital Content Editor for Kovels Antique Trader, Numismatic News, World Coin News, Bank Note Reporter, and Sports Collectors Digest. She writes regularly for Kovels Antique Trader and occasionally for AIM Media’s numismatic publications. An alumna of the University of Wyoming with a background in anthropology and Plains archaeology, she brings a material-culture lens to the study and storytelling of antiques, collectibles, and coins from antiquity.
Jennifer Bushland is a market analyst for Numismaster, analyzing both coins and paper money and assigning KM numbers and Pick numbers. She is also a columnist, writing “What’s New in Numismaster” in World Coin News and Bank Note Reporter, as well as the annual Zodiac article, and contributes to the Coin of the Year program. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Rasmussen College. A devoted animal lover, she enjoys spending time with family and exploring nature and wildlife.
April Krueger is an advertising consultant at Active Interest Media. A 20-year sales veteran, April works with numismatic customers on their marketing efforts through magazines like Numismatic News, World Coin News and Bank Note Reporter, email newsletters and NumisMaster.com, as well as other marketing vehicles. April has held a variety of positions during her tenure. After working in the customer service department, she supervised magazine retail sales, overseeing the distribution of magazines to retail outlets worldwide. She has been an event sales manager for shows such as the Atlantique City antiques show. April is an avid Green Bay Packers and Wisconsin Badgers fan. In her spare time, she enjoys being outdoors on her family farm and spending time with family and friends. April can be reached at akrueger@aimmedia.com.
Jeff is a market analyst for NumisMaster, with over thirty years of experience in the coin industry. Holding a formal education in journalism from Webster University, Jeff has built a career that fuses his passion for numismatics with his talent for writing and editing. Jeff was previously the senior editor at Coin World. He also contributed to two numismatic-related books, is a current judge for Watermark Publishing's annual "Coin Constellation Award," and is a life member #100 of the Missouri Numismatic Society. He can be contacted at jstarck@aimmedia.com.
Kathy Shanklin is an Advertising Sales Production Coordinator, organizing advertising information from advertisers for Numismatic News, Military Trader, and Old Cars. She works with the editors and production to ensure our final product is of the highest quality.
Before starting in publishing in 2000, Kathy and her husband ran a dairy farm. She likes to spend her time outside with her ten grandchildren. Kathy can be reached at KShanklin@aimmedia.com.
Julie Dillon is an Advertising Sales Production Coordinator, organizing ad materials received from advertisers for Bank Note Reporter, World Coin News, Writer’s Digest, Popular Woodworking, Woodsmith, Woodshop News, and Fine Woodworking. She works with the sales team, editors, and production department to ensure our final product is of the highest quality. Julie has been in the publishing industry since 1996. Julie can be reached at JDillon@aimmedia.com