Cathleen Roach

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Children’s Author and Owner

Cathleen Roach is the founder and owner of LDR Publishing Company.

With years of experience writing and illustrating children’s books, she has built a brand dedicated to inspiring young readers through engaging stories and vibrant artwork. As her company has grown, so has its vision. In addition to publishing original children’s literature, LDR Publishing Company now helps Authors of all varieties achieve their goal of becoming published!

Each book published by us has so much love and thought put into every page, and we hope you enjoy them with your family for years to come!

Betty Hargis

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Senior Editor

Betty Hargis brings 36 years of editorial experience to her work, beginning her career with First Baptist Church, then spending more than 20 years with Lifeway, and now serving as senior editor with our team for over 14 years. She has edited a wide range of books, with a special passion for children’s curriculum, where her thoughtful approach and deep understanding of young audiences stand out. Known for her steady professionalism and kind, collaborative spirit, Betty loves helping authors bring their work to life. When she’s not editing, she enjoys spending time with family, painting in a variety of mediums, and traveling whenever she can.

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Website Designer

Samantha Coleman

Sam is an experienced virtual assistant and web designer who has supported creative professionals since 2019, with a strong focus on web design, ongoing site support, and social media management. Born and raised in Virginia, she is a military spouse and mom of two (soon to be three!) who balances her professional work with a love of reading, embroidery and needlepoint, and traveling to new places. Sam is passionate about creating functional, approachable websites that help indie authors feel confident, supported, and connected to their readers.

Mikayla Pauley

Digital Content Producer

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Mikayla Pauley is currently in college and has loved to read for as long as she can remember. She loves anything that has to do with reading books, buying books, and talking about books!  She started a social media page in 2020 to share her love of reading with others, which in turn made her fall in love with the online book community!

When she’s not reading or writing book reviews you can find her journaling, playing on her switch, or endlessly scrolling on TikTok for hours!