Co-Founder and Vice President

Julie's writing career began with crayons, writing on the walls of her mother's living room behind the draperies. This however, did not result in the greatest adoration. Not to be deterred, she moved on to her first book which consisted of finishing the empty line between the margins of a dictionary, once owned by an older brother. Eventually Julie began keeping her thoughts written in a more welcomed space, her journal. Those earlier journals filled with stories were burned and sent to the heavens where only angels can read them on a periodic basis as their accumulation would have taken up too much storage.

Julie has published an early chapter book, Snowball and a bedtime picture story Bad Dream.

Co-Founder and CEO

Anthony started in magic as a young boy when he pestered his father for a few dime store novelty tricks. After a few months of practice and many shows in front of the family, his Father took him down to Barlow, Kentucky and introduced him to Richard Price, a semi-retired professional Magician. Richard became Anthony's first mentor and helped him set up his first stage shows launching him into a professional career at the age of eight.

As a teenager Anthony found a love for backpacking, camping, muzzleloading, 17’th century reenactment and role playing games.

He continued to perform professionally and pursue his interests into his college years. After joining the Army and returning from his first overseas assignment, he learned that his parents sold all his props; his magic career took a back seat to life.

Anthony sought a career in law enforcement and finished school becoming a Master Heating Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technician. He became a member of the Refri -geration Service Engineers Society and opened Vanguard Refrigeration in 1990 and A & J Service in 1998. He continued to service and repair equipment across the midwest and around the world.

In 2002 he was reunited with another former mentor, magician and motivational speaker, Bill Coomer from Cape Girardeau, MO. By then Anthony was serving on active duty again. this time with the Navy. Bill had spent most of the two weeks Anthony was stateside, reigniting an interest in magic. Bill gave Anthony a CD with 50 books on magic. After returning to the states Anthony was inspired to perform again in 2003 for under-privileged children in northern Illinois.

Anthony continued his career in law enforcement with the U. S.. Navy, specializing in criminal investigations, working internationally while completing 40 years of military service.

Having travelled around the world, busking and performing anywhere he could, Anthony now publishes in blogs, newspapers, magazines and trade journals. He is available for consultation on criminal cases, crime prevention and security related matters. Has reopened A & J Service to service and repair any heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration systems. He can also be found performing magic at Julie's book signings and at other civic, social and private events.

Anthony has been a member of both the International Brotherhood of Magicians, Society of American Magicians; Refrigeration Service Engineers Society; and the Fraternal Order of Police for many years. He continues to pursue his passions through Kolb Web Inc.