Meet The ED Team

Don Waitt

Founder

It is Don's vision that created the Annual EXPO, ED Magazine and Awards Show. The industry will not be the same without him, and he will be missed by all who knew him.
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Dave Manack

Publisher / EIC

Aficionado of great music, horror movies, audiobooks, craft beer & bourbon, rescue dogs, golf & fine cigars. Occasional college prof & podcaster. Proud dad.
"Ain't no power 'round can keep a good man down."
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Teresa Tearno

Finance Manager

The incomparable, sometimes inappropriate, always entertaining "queen bee." Proud MILF and connoisseur of all things chicken.

Kris Kay

Managing Editor

Student of strong bourbon, '80's hip-hop and violent, funny books starring men in tights. Believer in the healing power of trash cinema.
"Study everything and keep what works."

Kevin Pennington

Art Director & Web

Art Director for ED Publications and graphic artist for all ED websites. EXPO veteran.

Christos Mylonas

Sales & Marketing

Ex-rockstar, metal guitarist & Blackstone flattop griller. Fluent in common sense & sarcasm. Best-dressed, semi-average golfer you know. Voted 'World's Coolest Dad' by his sons, every year consecutively, since 2016.
"Increscunt animi, virescit volnere virtus"

Kristen Burke

Writer & Editor

Rehabilitated emo with a questionable taste in music and a passion for literature and horror.
"Y'know the thing about a shark, he's got lifeless eyes, black eyes, like a doll's eyes."

Jake Record

Web Development

Inspired by art, technology, anything Sci-Fi
and the great outdoors.
"He who faces himself, finds himself."
#OneWithTheForce #SoSayWeAll

Alexis Roy

Marketing & Database Manager

Dark Avant-Garde Photographer, Futuristic Fashion Designer, Lover of all things Techno. “Everything you want, is on the other side of fear.”