Sabrina is an experienced editor of bestselling and award-winning nonfiction titles and has more than 20 years in the publishing industry. She began her publishing career at Publishers Group West before transitioning into editorial work. As a senior editor at Hachette, she edited bestselling travel guides, including Moon USA National Parks, by Becky Lomax and all outdoors titles by San Francisco Chronicle outdoors writer, Tom Steinstra. At Callisto Media (now Sourcebooks), she oversaw titles in the children’s, cooking, health & wellness, and self-help categories. Her bestsellers include Let’s Go to the Potty, by Alison Jandu and North American Bird Watching for Beginners, by Sharon Stiteler among others.
As a senior editor at KAA, Sabrina is drawn to trauma-informed narratives and stories by and about misfits, outcasts, and dreamers. She lives in San Francisco, California, and dyes her hair purple.
GENRE STRENGTHS:
- Travel
- Memoir (especially trauma-informed narratives)
- Prescriptive nonfiction
- Children’s
- Cookbooks
NOTABLE POSITIONS:
- Senior Editor at Callisto Media (now Sourcebooks)
- Senior Editor at Hachette Book Group (Running Press imprint)
- Production, Marketing, and Executive roles at Publishers Group West (Ingram Content Group)
Selected Publications
- Production Editor, Cold Mountain, by Charles Frazier (Grove/Atlantic, 1997)
- National Book Award Winner for Fiction
- Production Editor, Rick Steves, American travel writer, activist, and television personality (Hachette Book Group, 2017-2020)
- Lowell Thomas Award for Travel as a Political Act
- Editor, Tom Steinstra, award-winning Outdoors writer for the San Francisco Chronicle (Hachette Book Group, all titles, multiple editions, 2017-2020)
- Outdoor Writer of the Year, Outdoors Writers Association of America
- Editor, Moon USA National Parks, by Becky Lomax, (Hachette Book Group, multiple editions 2017-2020, over 150k copies sold)
- Lowell Thomas Award for Excellence in Travel Journalism
- Editor, Let’s Go to the Potty!, by Alison Jandu (Sourcebooks, 2020, over 125k copies sold)
Travel
Tom Steinstra
- 52 Weekend Adventures in Northern California (2020)
- 2nd place, Outdoors Book of the Year, Outdoor Writers Association of America
- Moon California Camping, (all editions until 2019)
- Moon California Hiking, (all editions until 2019)
- Moon Pacific Northwest Camping, (all editions until 2018)
Becky Lomax
- Moon USA National Parks (2018, 2020, over 150k copies sold)
- Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Award (2019)
- Moon Glacier National Park (2017, 2019, 30k+ copies sold)
- Moon Yellowstone & Grand Teton (2018, 25k+ copies sold)
Ann Marie Brown
- Moon Yosemite, Sequoia & Kings Canyon (2019, 9k copies sold)
- Moon 101 Great Hikes San Francisco Bay Area (2018, 8.5k copies sold)
Childrens
- Alison Jandu, Let’s Go to the Potty!, by (2020, over 100k copies sold)
- Rachelle Burk, Stomp, Wiggle, Clap, and Tap, (2021, 73k copies sold)
- Bethanie & Josh Hestermann, The Fascinating Ocean Book for Kids (2021, 65k copies sold)
- Kristie Wagner, Human Anatomy for Kids (2020, 36k copies sold)
- David Wayne Chiu, Create Your Own Graphic Novel (2020, 32k copies sold)
- George Blasing, Dinosaur Encyclopedia for Kids (2022, 19k copies sold)
- Mia Roldan, How I Feel (2022, 19k copies sold)
- Hannah Sherman, The Mindfulness Journal for Kids (2020, 15k copies sold)
- Amelia Mayer, Camping Activity Book for Kids (2021)
- Ashley Hall, Fossils for Kids (2020), Gems for Kids (2021)
- David Lisi, Fishing Activity Book for Kids (2021)
- Michael Starkey, Snakes for Kids (2020), Reptiles for Kids (2021)
- Missy Briggs, Cursive Handwriting Workbooks for Teens (2021)
- Rea Manderino, The Weird and Wonderful World of Bugs (2020)
Cookbooks
- Robin Donovan
- 5-Ingrediant Cooking for Two (2020, 80k copies sold)
- The Homemade Ice Cream Book (2017, re-issue)
- Carroll Pellegrinelli, The Easy Christmas Cookies Cookbook (2020)
- Tasha Metcalf, Keto Cocktails (2020)
Nonfiction
- Sharon Stiteler, North American Birdwatching for Beginners (2022, 30k copies sold)
- Mike Graf, My Awesome Field Guide to North American Birds (2021)
- John Paxton, My Awesome Guide to Freshwater Fishing (2021)
- Mia Roldan, Navigating Grief (2021)
- Jason Marsteiner, Wilderness Survival Guide (2021)
KAA Titles
- Jane & Michael Fredericks, Contemporary Southern Vernacular, Schiffer Publishing (due to publish in September 2025)
- Sandy Silverman, From Bullshit to Botox, Palmetto Publishing (2024)
- Nelly Some, Making a Difference, NS Publishing (2024)
- John Deaton, Food Stamp Warrior, Brass Knuckle Books (2023)
- David Vass, Liar, Alleged, American Real (2023)
- Brian Elliott, White Coat Ways, Med Media Publishing (2023)
Complete list available upon request. Not all titles can be listed due to client NDAs.
