Mary Beth Francis, publisher of the North County Voice, has spent more than 27 years in the community newspaper field.

Her first experience in publishing was producing a monthly newspaper for the Minnesota State Snowmobile Association; from there, she worked at several community newspapers, to include Pioneer Press newspapers in Chicago and the former Sun Newspaper chain here in San Diego.

Having extensive experience as both an editor and in layout and graphics, she applies a broad range of talents to each of her publications. She is also experienced in marketing, promotion and sales.

“The North County Voice is a true community newspaper,” said Francis. “It is published for residents of North County San Diego and targets local neighborhood news events. Continual expansion is planned in the future to reach full North County saturation.”

Currently, Francis also produces the monthly Oceanside and Escondido Chambers of Commerce newspapers, as well as a variety of quarterly business publications. She produced the former San Marcos Chamber of Commerce newspaper for some eight years.

“We’d enjoy hearing from you,” said Francis. “Tell us what you like or dislike about our newspapers, new sections you’d like to see added - share your story ideas, news about your organization’s events. Let’s work together to make the papers reflect all that is great about North County.”

Staff writer Eric Stunzi has been writing news articles for the North County Voice since 2004. Currently living in Oceanside, Stunzi focuses on business, political and human interest stories and profiles for the North County Voice in and around the Hwy. 78 corridor.

“Eric is an excellent writer,” said publisher Mary Beth Francis. “He delves quickly into a story concept, fully expands it and always makes it work.”

His articles have also appeared in the Los Angeles Times and the Miami News Herald. As a screenwriter, Eric made his directing debut with an episode of “The White Shadow” tele-series on CBS.

Since then, he wrote the 90-minute drama, “Prague One,” for Cable Plus and co-produced the documentary “Runaway,” hosted by Dennis Weaver in association with Paramount/Universal. While in Prague, he worked for CNN as production liaison for reporters Wolf Blitzer and Frank Sesno. He is currently at work on a feature screenplay about the IRA set during the ‘troubles’ in Northern Ireland.

Ryan Huff is a second year student at Palomar College. A member of the class of 2006 at San Marcos High School, Ryan played varsity basketball and was senior class president.

Ryan has written for the North County Voice for several years, bringing his fresh approach to a variety of topics. He has demonstrated an ability to get to the heart of a project, and his depth of awareness and personal perspectives can easily match him against a more seasoned journalist. Ryan continues to also work as a freelance writer; he hopes to pursue journalism as a career.

The newest addition to the North County Voice sales staff, Jaleen Clark, most recently successfully handled advertising space for The La Jolla Light newspaper and has more than 25 years experience in working with numerous publications and Fortune 500 companies.

She was raised in Hawaii and has lived in the Oceanside area for 30 years. She currently resides in Jeffries Ranch in Oceanside.

Jaleen has had extensive experience in desktop publishing and graphics while working for companies such as Texas Instruments and Motorola.

She enjoys working with businesses that want to increase revenue and explore eye-catching designs for their advertising campaigns. Her primary territories are Oceanside and Vista, although her contact list covers most of North County.

Sharon has strong credentials as a salesperson, marketer and graphic artist. She is able to let a business teach her how to effectively present their goods and services to our large and growing community.

“We all like to do business with people we know, and my job is an easy one. I get to introduce great businesses to the buying public found in our readership, which is both north and south of the Hwy. 78 corridor - from Escondido, Vista and San Marcos to Oceanside.”

“I look forward to meeting more North County businesses to provide a proven media, the Voice, designed to spread the news about their products and wonderful services.”

Sharon’s focus is currently on Escondido and Vista. She is also our sales coordinator, taking advertisements from raw sketches through to finished graphic pieces.