Meet the Publicity Team
Hello! We are the WaterBrook Multnomah Publicity Team, and we love to connect reporters, producers and other members of the media with our books and authors. Need an idea for a story? An expert to speak to a hot topic in the news? A bestselling book to review for your readers? We’re your team. Let us know how we can serve you.
Beverly Rykerd
Publicity Manager
brykerd@randomhouse.com | 719-268-1935
Beverly Rykerd joined the WaterBrook Multnomah team in 2011 as Publicity Manager. She is thrilled to lead a team of strong publicity professionals and for the opportunity to continue to expand WaterBrook Multnomah’s relationship with the media. Beverly has worked in Christian publishing for more than 20 years. Most recently, she owned and operated her own public relations firm, Beverly Rykerd Public Relations, where she handled publicity for more than 35 New York Times bestsellers, including the Left Behind Series, and worked with outstanding authors such as Joel C. Rosenberg and Karen Kingsbury. Previously, she served as Publicity Manager for Focus on the Family. In her free time, Beverly can be found watching her sons’ sporting activities, always with a book in hand.
Lynette Kittle
Senior Publicist
lkittle@randomhouse.com | 719-264-5661
Lynette Kittle joined the publicity team in 2009 with a MA in interpersonal, intercultural, international communication from Regent University. Her previous experience included serving on the staff of several international Christian ministries, including those of New York Times bestselling authors Dr. Robert Schuller and Joyce Meyer. She enjoys strategically planning national publicity campaigns for such well-known WaterBrook Multnomah authors as John Piper, James Robison and Jane Kirkpatrick. And when not creating press releases and pitches, Lynette loves singing, playing and listening to music, shopping (especially for shoes), freelance writing, and spending time with her family and God.
Ashley Boyer
Senior Publicist
aboyer@randomhouse.com | 719-264-5698
Ashley Boyer joined WaterBrook Multnomah in 2009, after almost three years as Associate Editor for Brio Magazine, published by Focus on the Family. She has skillfully directed publicity campaigns for New York Times best-selling authors Eric Blehm, David Platt, and Cindy Woodsmall. In addition, she coordinates the successful Blogging for Books program, where she helps over 9,000 bloggers review WaterBrook Multnomah titles. When she’s not pinning crafts on Pinterest, Ashley likes to bike, ski, and try new recipes from The Pioneer Woman.
Margaret Clay
Publicity Assistant
maclay@randomhouse.com | 719-264-5678
Margaret Clay joined the team in May, 2012 after working as an advertising account executive at Columbia Metropolitan Magazine in Columbia, South Carolina. Margaret graduated from Wake Forest University in 2010 with a major in English and a minor in Spanish. Margaret loves any activity that will take her outdoors, especially if her dog, Bronte, can come along.
