Karen Pavlicin is the publisher at Elva Resa Publishing, a traditional publisher specializing in resources for and about military families. She also owns and operates Military Family Books, an independent bookstore and wholesale distributor specializing in bulk sales to the military, education, and healthcare markets. Karen is the current IBPA Board Chair and has served on a variety of committees and task forces across the publishing industry . (ElvaResa.com, MilitaryFamilyBooks.com)