Michele Combs
Michele Combs is an experienced freelance indexer, editor, and archivist with over 25 years of experience in structured information. She is a former president of the ASI, served on ASI’s indexing award committee twice, is the ASIndexing discussion list moderator, and serves on the organization’s artificial intelligence committee. Michele has experience teaching all ages—everything from three to sixty-three—and in formats from one-hour workshops to full-semester courses. She loves to help people learn, grow, and expand their skill set. In her spare time, she enjoys playing pool, which she is exceptionally good at!
Michele Combs is an experienced freelance indexer, editor, and archivist with over 25 years of experience in structured information. She is a former president of the ASI, served on ASI’s indexing award committee twice, is the ASIndexing discussion list moderator, and serves on the organization’s artificial intelligence committee. Michele has experience teaching all ages—everything from three to sixty-three—and in formats from one-hour workshops to full-semester courses. She loves to help people learn, grow, and expand their skill set. In her spare time, she enjoys playing pool, which she is exceptionally good at!
Lisa Fedorak
Lisa Fedorak has been indexing since 2018 and specializes in academic work in the humanities and social sciences. In addition to her ASI membership, she previously held several leadership positions with Canada’s ISC/SCI. Lisa’s vast teaching experience includes formal indexing course instruction as well as conference presentations, running study groups, and teaching non-indexing subjects like music and drawing at the University of Western Ontario. Lisa’s pre-indexing career was in the fashion industry in Milan and Tokyo.
Lisa Fedorak has been indexing since 2018 and specializes in academic work in the humanities and social sciences. In addition to her ASI membership, she previously held several leadership positions with Canada’s ISC/SCI. Lisa’s vast teaching experience includes formal indexing course instruction as well as conference presentations, running study groups, and teaching non-indexing subjects like music and drawing at the University of Western Ontario. Lisa’s pre-indexing career was in the fashion industry in Milan and Tokyo.
Christine Hoskin
Christine Hoskin, owner of Schoolhouse Indexing, indexes a broad range of topics, including business and economics, education, social sciences, children’s nonfiction, history, and legal books. She worked in office management and conference planning prior to transitioning to indexing 20 years ago. Sharing the many benefits of the profession with others interested in the field is a way to express her appreciation for indexing. Christine has mentored several indexers, helping them launch their indexing careers, and she is excited to continue that as an instructor for the training course. Christine has been an ASI member since she started indexing in 2006.
Christine Hoskin, owner of Schoolhouse Indexing, indexes a broad range of topics, including business and economics, education, social sciences, children’s nonfiction, history, and legal books. She worked in office management and conference planning prior to transitioning to indexing 20 years ago. Sharing the many benefits of the profession with others interested in the field is a way to express her appreciation for indexing. Christine has mentored several indexers, helping them launch their indexing careers, and she is excited to continue that as an instructor for the training course. Christine has been an ASI member since she started indexing in 2006.
Amron Lehte
Amron Lehte is a scholarly and trade indexer who has been working in the field since 2011. She specializes in the arts, child and family studies, cultural and ethnic identities, gender studies, racial justice, and social equality. With a background in librarianship, she brings an information professional’s precision, curiosity, and commitment to best practices to every project and client relationship. She has presented at American Society for Indexing national conferences and contributed articles to Key Words. Outside of indexing, she enjoys bookbinding and creating artist books and can often be found on the water—SUPing or surfing whenever she gets the chance.
Amron Lehte is a scholarly and trade indexer who has been working in the field since 2011. She specializes in the arts, child and family studies, cultural and ethnic identities, gender studies, racial justice, and social equality. With a background in librarianship, she brings an information professional’s precision, curiosity, and commitment to best practices to every project and client relationship. She has presented at American Society for Indexing national conferences and contributed articles to Key Words. Outside of indexing, she enjoys bookbinding and creating artist books and can often be found on the water—SUPing or surfing whenever she gets the chance.
Cheryl Lenser
Cheryl Lenser has been an indexer for over 30 years, starting in 1995 at what is now Pearson Education. After leaving Pearson, she ventured into full-time freelance indexing and editing, where she continues to run a successful business, focusing on computers and technology, business, political science, religious studies, travel, and various other topics. The current treasurer for ASI, Cheryl has presented conference sessions and written Key Words articles. Cheryl lives in central Indiana with her husband and numerous pets. When not indexing or editing, she enjoys visiting her college-age twin daughters, reading, gardening, and watching college basketball. GO HOOSIERS!
Cheryl Lenser has been an indexer for over 30 years, starting in 1995 at what is now Pearson Education. After leaving Pearson, she ventured into full-time freelance indexing and editing, where she continues to run a successful business, focusing on computers and technology, business, political science, religious studies, travel, and various other topics. The current treasurer for ASI, Cheryl has presented conference sessions and written Key Words articles. Cheryl lives in central Indiana with her husband and numerous pets. When not indexing or editing, she enjoys visiting her college-age twin daughters, reading, gardening, and watching college basketball. GO HOOSIERS!
Jessica Siddiqi
Jessica Siddiqi is the owner of Jessica Siddiqi Indexing in Forest, Virginia. She holds bachelor’s degrees in history and elementary education, as well as a master’s degree in elementary education, from the University of Florida. Jessica is a former kindergarten teacher who now focuses solely on book indexing. She primarily indexes books on education, religion, the humanities, and social sciences. Jessica serves ASI in many volunteer capacities, including as a member of the committee that created the Principles of Indexing training course. In her spare time, Jessica enjoys reading and singing in local choral groups.
Jessica Siddiqi is the owner of Jessica Siddiqi Indexing in Forest, Virginia. She holds bachelor’s degrees in history and elementary education, as well as a master’s degree in elementary education, from the University of Florida. Jessica is a former kindergarten teacher who now focuses solely on book indexing. She primarily indexes books on education, religion, the humanities, and social sciences. Jessica serves ASI in many volunteer capacities, including as a member of the committee that created the Principles of Indexing training course. In her spare time, Jessica enjoys reading and singing in local choral groups.