Press Kit / Author Bios

Anne Brown is a former journalist who became involved in writing about career development and success strategies, after gaining experience in a wide variety of fields and industries herself. Anne has worked for universities, non-profits, start-ups, and large corporations. She’s worked in offices as large as tens of thousands, and for firms of less than ten. Before becoming the full-time editor of GradtoGreat.com, Anne was the Director of Operations & Senior Web Producer at Sender LLC, a design and digital brand consultancy in Chicago. She is also the founder of GradtoGreat.com and co-author of Grad to Great: Discover the Secrets to Success in Your First Career (Dalidaze Press, 2007). She received her B.A. from Michigan State University, and her MBA from Loyola University in Chicago. She is also an alumnus of the Executive Scholar program at Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.

Beth Zefo, co-author of Grad to Great, is a former human resources professional who worked for General Motors for over a decade. She has surpervised 1100 hourly employees, organized career fairs, worked with labor unions, salaried employees, and college recruits. During her years with General Motors, she held various positions in several functional areas including: supply chain management, supplier quality engineering, new product launch, corporate communications, and human resources. Beth graduated from Michigan State University with a B.S. from the College of Engineering. She received her MBA from the Owen Graduate School of Management at Vanderbilt University.