CONTACT:
Jon Hastings
Tel. 805.541.9800
Fax. 805.541.9801
Don Patterson
Tel. 760.729.6941
Tel. 760.729.1033
Dennis Steers
Tel. 805.541.9800
Fax. 805.541.9801
Paul Gabriel
Tel. 805.541.9800
Fax. 805.541.9801
JDP PUBLISHING
774 Marsh Street, Suite C
San Luis Obispo, CA
93401
Tel. 805.541.9800
Fax. 805.541.9801
Primary Partners
Jon Hastings, co-founded Volleyball Monthly Magazine and served as the publisher for more than 15 years. He also worked on the launch of California Golf Magazine and co-authored a book with three-time Olympic Gold Medalist Karch Kiraly. He began his journalism career in newspapers, working for the Nevada Appeal, Honolulu Advertisers and SLO County Tribune before crossing over to the magazine business. Hastings also serves on the Board of Directors of San Luis Trust Bank in San Luis Obispo.
Don Patterson is the former editor of Volleyball Magazine. He was also a long-time staff writer for the Los Angeles Times, Patterson has been a freelance contributor to several publications. He is the chairman of the Starlings Foundation, an inner-city program creating sports opportunities for children.
Dennis Steers is the cofounder of Volleyball Monthly Magazine and California Golf. He helped launch Utah Business magazine and spearheaded the redesign of Orange County Family. He worked for several newspapers as both a writer and a photographer, including the Thousand Oaks Chronicle and the SLO County Tribune. Steers has served as a guest lecturer in the journalism department at Cal Poly.
Paul Gabriel served as advertising director of Volleyball Monthly and Volleyball Magazines for more than 15 years. Gabriel also works with the NCAA in the marketing of championship programs for volleyball, soccer, baseball, softball and wrestling. Gabriel created the initial program for the Volleyball Festival, the largest women's sporting event in the word. Also coached volleyball at Cal Poly Pomona. Education: Physical Education, Cal Poly State University, San Luis Obispo.