For 30 years our business model has been centered around custom innovative membership communications and providing non-dues revenue back to our association partners through the sale of advertising. LLM is a fast-moving company always open to new ideas, industries, and methods of providing association membership communications that will help your organization stand out and grow.
Who is LLM
Success at LLM is accomplished through our award winning design team and experienced consultative advertising sales staff. You can depend on LLM to partner with your team for a truly unique experience built on trust, transparency and an unabashed commitment to improving member communications. Leave the publishing to LLM and allow your entire staff to focus on the ultimate objectives of the association.
Who is LLM
If LLM was a person, they would be the easy-going, adventurous type who enjoys being amongst friends having a good laugh, is constantly trying new things and growing in its strengths and abilities, and isn’t afraid to belt out some Prince at karaoke. LLM is the friend that you can depend on—the type that is not only willing to help you move, but also brings the pizza and beer.
LLM takes a genuine interest in others and is the type of person you feel comfortable talking to about anything. During business hours, LLM likes to keep a casual and friendly demeanor, but still takes the job very seriously. LLM is very confident, knowledgeable, and always eager to learn and create. LLM does what it takes to get the job done and to do it well.
Origins & The Early Days
Our founder, Linda Pope, got her start in publishing working as a sales manager
for a small local newspaper in Oregon. Looking for a chance to strike out on
her own and use her skills in the publishing field to help people, she soon realized
that there was an opportunity to help many associations with their publication
needs. Linda took a leap of faith in herself and her first association partners and
founded LLM Publications in 1989.
Our founder worked long, hard hours and did what it took to make LLM Publications successful and able to grow, including setting up sawhorse tables all over her house in order to create magazine layouts for her association partners. Often facing uncertainty, Linda put her heart and soul into each of her clients and employees in order to steadily grow the company and create a foundation for success.
Origins & The Early Days
Our founder, Linda Pope, got her start in publications working as a sales manager for a small local newspaper in Oregon. After many years, she found herself working for a boss that she did not see eye-to-eye with. Looking for a chance to strike out on her own and use her skills in the publishing field to help people, she soon realized that there was an opportunity to help many local associations with their publication needs. Linda took a leap of faith in herself and her first association partners and founded LLM Publications in 1989.
Our founder worked long, hard hours and did what it took to make LLM Publications successful and able to grow with virtually no debt, including setting up sawhorse tables all over her house in order to create magazine layouts for her association partners. Often facing uncertainty, Linda put her heart and soul into each of her clients and employees in order to steadily grow the company and create a foundation for success.
LLM Today
After many years of growing with and adapting to the ever-changing publishing industry, our current company structure is made up of sales associates, graphic designers, management, and our President and CEO, Stephen Bloss. Stephen has been in the publishing industry for 17 years and founded his first company and published his first directory at the age of 25. Additionally, Stephen has worked hard to transform the culture of the company to be more collaborative, inclusive and transparent.
Through the many partnerships that LLM has developed, we’ve created a very diverse clientele and team within our office, working with a number of industries across the U.S., including but not limited to: medical, dental, building, legal, logging, transportation, restaurants & lodging, and more. Growth at LLM can be contributed to our endless obsession with transparency with our association partners.
Meet the Team
Stephen Bloss
President
“Commercial Pilot, Wannabe Sommelier, Snow Skiing Adrenaline Junkie”
Melissa Engstrom
Accountant
“Purveyor of Over-Popped Popcorn, Lives on a Boat All Summer, AKA Columbia River Rat”
Sigrund Shoemaker
Director of Business Development
“Coca-Cola from Mexico, Winnebago Driver, Foo Fighters #1 Fan, United States Air Force Veteran”
Juliette Miratsky
Director of Design
“Zumba Instructor, Donut Fiend, 2018’s Most Improved Bowler”
Ben Caulder
Designer
“Eats Too Many Bananas, BrandMaster 5000, Fantasy Football Commish”
Hiakato Draconas
Multimedia Designer
“Explorer of the Curious and the Colorful, Electronic Music Enthusiast, Sun Lizard”
Jon Cannon
Designer
“Trail-Mix Eater, Whole Foods Professional, Despises Smash Mouth”
Ronnie Jacko
Account Executive
“Avid Sports Watcher & Basketball Player”
Spencer Seastrom
Designer
“Hawaiian Shirt Collector, All Things Cats, Karaoke Star”
Stephanie Pendell
Sr. Designer
“Gluten Free Lunch Lady, Fantasy Football League Champion 2018, Expert Tea Drinker, Fashion Police 2018”
Charlie Prince
Office Helper
“Office Morale Booster, Cubicle Floor & Garbage Inspector”