Season's Greetings from the Palisadian-Post Administration Department

2009-12-24
From our family at the Palisadian-Post and Post Printing to yours, a heartfelt holiday greeting to our loyal readers and customers. Happy holidays and all the best in 2010!

  Publisher Roberta Donohue was born and raised in Pacific Palisades, where her father owned the Mobil station. In 1972, she was hired by the Palisadian-Post as a typesetter in the Graphics Department. She was promoted to various positions in the business department, eventually becoming publisher in 1987. Married for 35 years, Roberta and husband Rich have a daughter, Jenny, a Loyola Marymount University sophomore studying graphic design and art history. An active member of the Chamber of Commerce for more than 20 years, Roberta served as its president in 2000 and received its 2005 Mort Farberow Businessperson of the Year Award.

  Business manager Cheryel Kanan has been with the Post since 1984. A 46-year resident of the Palisades, she has five children and eight grandchildren. Cheryel has been active with the Chamber of Commerce since 1983, served as president in 1993, and received its 2006 Mort Farberow Businessperson of the Year Award. She serves on various boards, including the Fourth of July parade committee and Santa Monica YMCA.

  Office manager Sharon Reynolds has been in charge of circulation since 1989. She moved to California from Missouri when she was a high school junior and met husband Jim, the Post's production manager. They have been married for 46 years and have two daughters, a son, five grandchildren, a great-grandson, and a boxer, Rocky.

  Office assistant Jolene Knight works four days a week in three departments. A West L.A. native, she attended UCLA. Jolene has a son and a grandson, and she bakes a mean banana bread!

  Receptionist Julie Antle began working at the Post in August. In 1987, she moved from Maryland to Los Angeles, where she attended Santa Monica High. Julie enjoys shows and movies. For 20 years, she's been a proud collector of all-things Snoopy. She lives in West L.A. with her daughter, Dej'