Working to help elevate and build out the literary program and presence (specifically prose books, authors, and publishers) at ReedPop's four US pop culture events: New York Comic Con (NYC), C2E2 (Chicago), Emerald City Comic Con (Seattle), and Florida Supercon (Miami Beach).

Author of The Scar Boys ( Lerner Publishing, finalist for ALA's William Morris Award for best debut teen fiction in 2014), its sequel Scar Girl (Lerner Publishing), Life in a Fishbowl (Bloomsbury, translated into 11 languages), Hard Wired (Bloomsbury, a YALSA Best Books for Reluctant Readers 2020 nominee), and Girl on a Ferris Wheel, co-written with Julie Halpern. http://www.lenvlahos.com

* Creator of two courses on writing for SkillShare.com: "20 Tips for New Writers," and "Pacing in Your Work of Fiction." Wrote, shot, and edited both courses, with extensive use of Final Cut Pro X* Freelance consultant mentoring aspiring writers, editing manuscripts, and providing advice on the publishing process* Frequent speaker on a range of topics to students, booksellers, librarians, and readers

Sportswriter covering the Colorado Avalanche for TheHockeyWriters.com, researching, writing, and editing deadline driven copy in a WordPress environment.https://thehockeywriters.com/author/lvlahos/

Tattered Cover is a nationally known, multi-location independent bookstore and cafe business. The 50-year-old business is a widely recognized leader in collection curation, customer service, and author events. It is the largest bookstore operation in Colorado, and a valued cultural institution in Metro Denver. * Responsible for all facets of operations * Developed and implemented annual budget and strategic plan* Oversaw all aspects of personnel management for staff of 150* Served as store spokesperson, and go-to interviewer for high profile author guests* Wrote and developed staff training materials, including for the stores’ back-end technology, utilizing PowerPoint/Keynote* Wrote and edited content for consumer-facing newsletter* Relaunched and reinvigorated TatteredCover.com, resulting in sharp growth in online sales* Launched business' first-eve paid membership program, Friends of Tattered Cover

The Book Industry Study Group (BISG) is a national, not-for-profit U.S. book trade association with the mission of creating a more informed, empowered and efficient book industry. BISG is committed to the development of effective industry-wide standards, best practices, research and events related to both physical and digital products that enhance relationships between all trading partners.* Developed, managed, and implemented budget* Worked closely with board of directors and executive committee to set strategic direction for organization* Oversaw all association financials* Managed staff of five* Oversaw implementation of book industry standards in the U.S., including BISAC, ONIX, and ISBN

The 120-year-old ABA represents the interests of independent, locally-owned bookstores through education, advocacy, and the delivery of professional services. Thanks in part to the efforts of ABA, the community of indie bookstores is one of the most cohesive and vibrant of any independent retail sector in the country. * Managed staff of 35* Oversaw corporate communications, including press releases, media interviews, and cross-departmental messaging* Worked with CEO and Board on strategic direction of organization* Implemented and delivered successful professional development program for in-person and remote learning* Developed and project managed IndieCommerce platform, providing turnkey websites for 400+ indie bookstores

Yoyodyne was Seth Godin's pioneering Internet marketing company. I spent the better part of a year (1997) working on Internet marketing projects for major clients. It was a tremendous great learning experience.