Meet the AAB Team
All About Books is a family-owned business in Canandaigua, NY. Since opening 2003, we have worked to become one of the leading providers of children’s books for literacy programs across the country. We value our customers and want to make sure we can do everything we can to make your book-buying experience as simple as possible. Meet our team that helps make all of that possible.
Tom Abate
President and CEO
Meet Tom, our visionary founder and CEO. Back in 2003, Tom launched All About Books with a mission to make books accessible to non-profits and literacy programs at unbeatable prices. Fast forward over two decades, and what began as a modest initiative has blossomed into a thriving team of dedicated employees. Through Tom's relentless drive and strategic partnerships with national organizations, our business continues to flourish year after year.
Janice Abate
CFO
Janice has been working alongside Tom and the rest of her family since the founding of the company. She takes the time to oversee all the accounting and other financial aspects of AAB, making sure the bills are paid and constantly working with and overseeing the accounting department.
Chuck Abate
Vice President
From the start, Chuck has been essential to our success at All About Books. As Vice President, Chuck collaborates closely with publishers and leads the team that hand picks our exceptional collection of books.
Dan Abate
Operations Manager
Shortly after All About Books was established, Dan became an integral part of our team. Today, Dan is the driving force behind our daily operations, ensuring our team performs at peak efficiency. His expertise extends to managing our website, where he works to ensure its functionality and swiftly resolves any issues that arise.
Sarah Pelkey
Director of Sales and Marketing
Sarah has been with All About Books since 2014, and in that time has risen to lead the entire Sales and Marketing Team. While our dedicated Sales Account Managers focus on individual customer needs, Sarah not only supports their efforts but also excels in building and nurturing strategic partnerships with coalitions nationwide.
spelkey@allaboutbooks.org
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Natalie Garvey
Senior Sales Account Manager
Since joining All About Books in 2018, Natalie has become a Senior Sales Account Manager. As champions of early literacy, we are proud to have Natalie embody our mission. Her extensive knowledge and keen insights ensure that every customer finds the perfect, high-quality books tailored to their needs.
natalie@allaboutbooks.org
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Halle Schell
Sales Account Manager
Halle joined All About Books in 2022 and has become an invaluable member of the team. As a Sales Account Manager, her vibrant personality shines through whether she's answering calls, representing us at conferences, or assisting our customers.
halle@allaboutbooks.org
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Taylor Como
Sales Account Manager
Taylor is an experienced Sales Account Manager who excels in managing customer relationships, processing orders, and providing invaluable support to our sales team since 2018. Beyond managing orders, she delves into industry research, empowering us with critical insights to understand better and serve our customers.
taylor@allaboutbooks.org
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Paige Satterly
Marketing Manager
Since joining the All About Books team in early 2019, Paige has taken on the role of Marketing Manager. Her dynamic responsibilities span from refreshing our website and crafting the annual catalog to overseeing all marketing materials and leading the development and promotion of new titles with Chosen Spot Publishing.
paige@allaboutbooks.org
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Brittany Winans
Marketing Assistant
Brittany has been a driving force behind our marketing, branding, publishing, and social media initiatives since 2022. As the creative leader of the All About Books blog, she has worked hard to create educational content for our customers. If you follow us on social media or read our blog, you've undoubtedly encountered Brittany's work!
Michael Rowley
Accounting Manager
Meet Mike, our dedicated Accounting Manager who joined All About Books in 2018. Every day, he meticulously oversees our sales and billing processes, ensuring our financial health and driving our business growth.
Holli Dutton
Accounting Specialist
Holli has been a devoted member of All About Books since 2007 and transitioned to our accounting department in 2018. She diligently manages our account receivables and prepaid accounts. Her bubbly personality makes calling with accounting queries a joyful experience!
holli@allaboutbooks.org
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Amy Milliken
Accounting Associate
Amy is another crucial member of our accounting team, since joining in 2023. When she's not expertly handling our account payables, she's supporting Mike and Holli with a variety of accounting tasks, ensuring the entire department runs smoothly.
CJ Lyons
Shipping and Inventory Manager
CJ joined our team in 2019 and collaborates closely with Chuck to source our books from publishers. His meticulous attention to detail has benefited both the operations and sales teams, keeping everyone up-to-date with the newest arrivals, upcoming titles, and sourcing special book requests for our customers.
Brian McWilliams
Warehouse Manager
Since joining us in 2014, Brian has been dedicated to optimizing our warehouse operations for maximum speed and efficiency. He expertly leads the team responsible for picking and packing our books, maintains an organized warehouse environment, and oversees the shipping process to ensure timely delivery of all orders.
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Shawn Preston
Process Coordinator
Shawn has been the driving force behind our operations since 2022. His exceptional attention to detail and precision have significantly enhanced warehouse efficiency. Whenever a challenge arises within the All About Books team, Shawn is the go-to person for finding effective solutions.
Paul Vincent
Inventory Coordinator
Paul is a valuable asset to the All About Books team. Since joining in 2022, he has expertly handled deliveries and oversees our inventory. Leading a dedicated crew of warehouse professionals, Paul supports the rest of the warehouse team by conducting inventory counts, transfers, and maintains our stock.