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Kalie VanDewater Visit Author's Page

Kalie VanDewater is associate content and online editor at NAPCO Media.

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Linda CaseyVisit Author's PageAs editor-in-chief of Packaging Impressions — the leading publication and online content provider for the printed packaging markets — Linda Casey leverages her experience in the packaging, branding, marketing, and printing industries to deliver content that label and package printers can use to improve their businesses and operations.Prior to her role at Packaging Impressions, Casey was editor-in-chief of BXP: Brand Experience magazine, which celebrated brand design as a strategic business competence. Her body of work includes deep explorations into a range of branding, business, packaging, and printing topics.Casey’s other passion, communications, has landed her on the staffs of a multitude of print publications, including Package Design, Converting, Packaging Digest, Instant & Small Commercial Printer, High Volume Printing, BXP: Brand Experience magazine, and more. Casey started her career more than three decades ago as news director for WJAM, a youth-oriented music-and-news counterpart to WGCI and part of the Chicago-based station’s AM band presence.

Warren WerbittVisit Author's PageWith nearly 30 years of hands-on experience in the print industry, Warren built and led a print communications company from scratch, growing it to $18M in sales with a team of 120 dedicated employees. His entrepreneurial journey includes the exhilarating highs and challenging lows of building a business, giving him a deep understanding of the struggles and successes print business owners face every day. As The Print Whisperer, he now helps small to mid-sized print businesses worldwide navigate today’s competitive market. He offers candid advice, mentorship, and innovative strategies to improve profitability, streamline operations, enhance sales team performance, engage the right clients, and create vibrant company cultures. His passion for print has taken him across the globe, building relationships with everyone from manufacturers to small providers. He brings this wealth of experience and insight to empower printers to grow, thrive, and stay ahead in a rapidly evolving industry.

Cassie GreenVisit Author's PageCassie Green is a Senior Content Editor at NAPCO Media, focusing on the apparel community as well as curating content across other brands. She can be reached at cgreen@napco.com.

Toni McQuilkenVisit Author's Page

Toni McQuilken is the senior editor for the printing and packaging group.

Carly O'NeillVisit Author's Page

Communications Coordinator at PRINTING United Alliance.

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Denise M. GustavsonVisit Author's PageDenise Gustavson is the Editorial Director for the Alliance Media Brands — which includes Printing Impressions, Packaging Impressions, In-plant Impressions, Wide-Format Impressions, Apparelist, NonProfitPRO, and the PRINTING United Journal — PRINTING United Alliance.

Ashley RobertsVisit Author's Page

Ashley Roberts is Content Director of Printing Impressions.

March 2, 2026Service, Identity, and Innovation: Michele Woodrum’s Unconventional Path to In-plant Excellence

Though Michele Woodrum has achieved success and found family at Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance, her path to the in-plant was winding, encompassing stints in law enforcement and the military, following a family tradition of service stretching back to the Revolutionary War.

March 2, 2026Lane Kathryn Hickey-Wiggins

Lane Kathryn Hickey-Wiggins has made a name for herself in the wide-format printing segment, where she has proven herself as a business leader, an ambassador for printing, and a strong advocate for women in the industry.

March 2, 2026Mariel Bolger Shares Why Print Is Personal, Powerful, and Here to Stay

Print is not dead — and neither is legacy leadership. In this episode of Her Imprint, Mariel Bolger shares how growing up in a 93-year family print business shaped her path, how mentorship built her confidence, and why authenticity and trust are key to thriving in today’s print industry.

February 26, 2026New Voices Share Sales, Career, and Leadership Advice

On this episode of the Impressions Xchange podcast, we chat with three content creators sharing insights and expertise. Two of the guests have returned to Printing Impressions and one is a brand new contributor for this year.

February 23, 2026How Rebecca Holappa Is Driving Innovation Inside North America’s Largest Print Company

Rebecca Holappa, Plant Director at Quad, shares her journey from graphic designer to manufacturing leader, discussing innovation, leadership development, AI, and building the next generation of print talent.

February 20, 2026Catching Up with Previous Rising Stars

Each year, Wide-format Impressions recognizes its industry Rising Stars – printing professionals who are growing, flourishing, and impressing in their positions. For this episode, we’re talking with a couple of our previous Rising Stars to see where their careers have taken them and how they view today’s printing industry.

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