Helene Webb is the branding and community engagement marketing assistant 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 a good Sally Rooney novel and long walks with her chihuahua, Tony. She was raised between Washington, D.C., and Charlotte, North Carolina, where she currently resides.