Karolyn Denson Landrieux is our CEO and Founder. She’s a published author, publisher, and native Pittsburgher. Karolyn has published children’s books as well as short stories and poetry. She’s a retired flight attendant and currently lives in Paris and Pittsburgh. She’s married and has one daughter, who is a physician in Pittsburgh, and two granddaughters. Karolyn left a 35-year career during the pandemic and decided to pursue one of her many creative passions as a new career.

Karolyn has published three children’s books, with a fourth on the way, in English, Spanish, and French. You can find her work at MaxineandBeanie.com. She also has a blog that chronicles her journey from Pittsburgh to Paris and from flight attendant to professional writer and publisher at Paris2Pittsburgh.com

Amber is a physician and researcher in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She is part owner of Goudelock and the Three Bears Publishing, where she serves as Director of Operations. Her favorite pastimes include exercising, cooking, and traveling. She is a mom to two daughters, Leilani and Nia, both of whom love reading about new characters.

Karen Light is the Founder, Chief Creative, Illustrator, and Creative Coach at Studio Light Illustration. Karen partners with authors to nurture humanity through the magic of story-creating and story-telling. She believes that stories connect us as humans, forge understanding, evoke empathy, and challenge us to think of ways to create a world in which all living creatures can thrive!

When she isn’t making brightly colored illustrations and art, Karen can be found hiking, traveling, spending time with loved ones, or curled up with a good book.

Jenah Muhammad is thrilled to be joining Goudelock and the 3 Bears Publishing as a consultant. She’s a born and raised Pittsbugher who graduated from the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg with a degree in Early-Childhood Education. Jenah has taught fourth grade reading for the past six years in the Pittsburgh area. In her free time she enjoys reading, catching up with family and friends, and traveling.

Books have such a beautiful way of taking you out of a reality and onto a wonderful adventure. Jenah is very excited to see what adventures she will go on with Goudelock and the 3 Bears Publishing!

Maribel Lopez is our brilliant web developer and IT department. If you like what she’s done and are interested in working with her you can get in touch at VisionStarts.com