Jenny loves a good story. She believes that everyone she meets has a story to tell, and her job at Statesboro Magazine is to seek out the people whose stories come together to weave the fabric that is Statesboro. Reading Statesboro Magazine was one of her greatest pleasures even before landing her dream job as Editor in 2005. The daughter of a Methodist minister, growing up Jenny lived in towns all over South Georgia, until coming to Georgia Southern in 1980. Living in Statesboro longer than she has lived in any other place, she now calls it her hometown. She spends most of her off-time on the Foss Family Farm and enjoys telling stories with old friends, reading Southern literature, boating at the coast, working in the yard, and fishing in the pond; all past times that are a part of what she considers to be the superior quality of life that the area provides. Jenny serves the community on the Board of Directors of the Statesboro Main Street Farmers Market and on the Creek on the Blue Mile Commission. She is past president of the Board of Directors of the Averitt Center for the Arts and the Statesboro Convention & Visitors Bureau. She is a 2002 graduate of Leadership Bulloch.

Mindy Boyette is always on the go. With over 15 years of working with MorrisMulitMedia at numerous locations, she currently enjoys being the Director of Sales & Marketing for Statesboro Magazine. Mindy comes with a background in politics and business development. Mindy’s first job out of college was a Legislative Aide for Congressman Sonny Bono. She has served as the Downtown Development and Better Hometown Coordinator for the City of Pembroke and as the Chamber Executive Officer for the North Bryan Chamber of Commerce and as a past Executive Director of the Calaveras County Chamber of Commerce. She spearheaded many community development programs in the Pembroke and North Bryan Region. From street lights to landscaping and skate parks to starting the soccer program at Hendrix Park, she loves to watch communities grow. She was honored to be appointed to the Regional Development Center’s Historic Preservation Board by Governor Sonny Perdue and is a 2003 graduate of Leadership Bryan and a 2002 graduate of Dale Carnegie in Savannah. Mindy spent five years in California working for a Wild Fire Recovery Law Firm. Mindy actively volunteers for the nonprofit Lift As You Grow. Mindy has a degree in Communication Arts from Trinity Washington University in Washington, D.C. This mother of three college students loves to be out in her community. She loves to be outdoors, at the beach and is a certified Master Gardener. You can often find her with a Pat Conroy book in hand.  Mindy has never met a stranger and looks forward to chatting with everyone.

Melanie is Statesboro Magazine’s Senior Creative Director. Owner of Schmermund Design Studio, LLC, she is an experienced freelance graphic designer specializing in editorial design & branding. She is also a frequent contributing designer to Savannah Magazine. She holds a degree in Art from Auburn University and loves traveling & exploring the world, always looking for new places to visit. Her knowledge & passion are invaluable assets ensuring that each project she works on is of the highest quality.