Jennifer Deyton, Senior Partner
Jennifer Deyton has a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of Utah and a Master of Arts in Liberal Studies degree from Duke University. Before accepting a position with Arthritis & Rheumatism (A&R) at Duke University, she worked in the Public Affairs Department for the North Carolina Medical Board. After working for A&R for five years, she joined forces with Julie Nash to develop and improve upon the role of the Managing Editor. From there, her career in publishing flourished into a successful and innovative company. She also serves as a Board Member for the International Society for Managing and Technical Editors and is very committed to peer review management. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family, reading and traveling.

Julie Nash, Senior Partner
Julie Nash has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism from the Pennsylvania State University and a Master of Arts in Liberal Studies degree from Duke University. She was an award-winning journalist in Washington, D.C., Pennsylvania and North Carolina before becoming an assistant editor with Arthritis & Rheumatism (A&R) in May 2000. After working on A&R and other titles for several years, she founded J&J Editorial with partner Jennifer Deyton. Julie is involved with the International Society of Managing and Technical Editors (ISMTE) and is dedicated to professionalizing the job of managing editor. When not working, Julie enjoys traveling, eating at interesting restaurants, listening to music, reading and spending time with her husband and two children.

Meghann Knowles, Editorial Assistant
Meghann joined J&J Editorial in January 2009. Prior to joining the J&J Editorial team, she worked as a Medical Editor for NBC Universal. Meghann has over seven years of publishing industry experience, the majority of which has focused on medical content. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Writing and Media from Loyola College in Maryland. In her spare time she enjoys cooking, gardening, taking her dog to the park and playing golf with her husband.

Camille Fisher, Editorial Assistant
Camille graduated from Washington University in St. Louis with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology in 2008. She previously worked as a marketing intern with the online reference publisher Xrefer as it re-branded and transitioned into its current identity as Credo Reference. She also performed freelance editing and data management for Publisher's Communication Group. Both companies are based in Boston, outside of which Camille grew up. While she misses her historic hometown of Watertown, she is enjoying the North Carolina climate and can be caught basking in the sun with her English Bulldog puppy, Chloe.

Corrie Williams, Editorial Assistant
After receiving a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Georgia and Master of Science degree in Biology from Appalachian State University, Corrie started teaching the sciences in the North Carolina public schools and at Appalachian State University. After teaching for 8 years, she shifted gears to publishing and started work for J&J Editorial. She currently focuses on editorial work for the Journal of the American Chemical Society. She is also the proud mother of Ray, the newest addition to her family.

Susan Uppena, Data Manager
Susan resides in Raleigh, North Carolina with her husband and three daughters. She graduated from North Carolina State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business and has a background in technical sales and client services. Susan's primary interest is in problem solving, as well as maintaining and improving client relations. She has enjoyed working with J&J Editorial and developing relationships with the American Chemical Society and the Journal of the American Chemical Society.

Linda Cozzens, Data Specialist
Linda Cozzens has more than 10 years of progressive experience as a Senior Executive Administrative Assistant. She works for J&J Editorial as a Data Specialist. Linda has a second career as a Reserve Officer with the Durham Police Department. She lives in Holly Springs, North Carolina with her husband of 13 years and her son, Kyle.

Natalia Figueroa, Data Specialist
Natalia was born and raised in Puerto Rico. She received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Puerto Rico in 2001. In 2002, she moved to Arlington, Virginia to work for the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). While employed at the USPTO, she attended George Washington University in Washington, D.C. and received a Master of Science degree in 2006. Later that year, she moved to Holly Springs, North Carolina with her husband where she works for J&J Editorial and serves as a development and events associate for a large local non-profit organization.