Helene Webb is the distribution and public relations specialist for Ballast Books and its children’s imprint, Blue Balloon Books. Helene (pronounced huh-lane-uh) attended Florida State University, where she received a bachelor’s degree in digital media studies. Her marketing experience spans a variety of industries, and she has even worked with the U.S. House of Representatives. In her free time, Helene enjoys long walks with her chihuahua, Tony. She was raised between Washington, D.C., and Charlotte, North Carolina, where she currently resides.