MEET THE TEAM
Creator/ Owner
Louis Force Torres
Louis founded Polyverse Publishing in 2021 as an independent publisher, business consultant, and book strategist.
Acquisitions
Amy Plesetz
An avid reader and expert biologist, Amy is an active and engaged acquisitions editor, essential in marketing and cover design.
Editor
Claire Nuttall
With a degree in English focused specifically on editing, Claire is a detail oriented editor specializing in both content editing and proofing.
proof reading
Steve Larios
A linguistics expert focused on cyrllic languages, Steve moved to Carpinteria after a military career. He also volunteers time with Bookchurch.org.
Translations
Desirae Braga
Desirae lived and studied in Granada, Spain, finishing her Spanish and Environmental Majors upon returning to Sonoma State. She has been translating for the Resource Conservation District and a welcome addition to the team.
Rare & antique books
Ivan Volkoff
A Member Emeritus of the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers, the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America, and the Verband Deutscher Antiquare, Ivan is our go-to expert in book binding and evaluation.
European Consultant
Lana Ivanova
Lana Ivanova is a communication coach, business trainer, TEDx speakers’ mentor. After leaving the organizational consulting sphere, she now helps people find their unique communication style and express themselves openly.
Intern
Hannah Smith
Hannah is a student at Brigham Young University, majoring in both Linguistics and Arabic. She spent over a year serving as a missionary in Poland, and learning Polish. She is now assisting Polyverse with translation projects.
