Hailing from Long Island, New York, Lisa Konicki has spent 25+ years in media publishing, beginning her career as Asst. Photo Editor at Country Weekly Magazine and working her way up to Editor in Chief. Today, she finds herself at the helm of Bourbon+ and American Songwriter Magazine, enabling her to branch out and explore not only various music genres but also the intricacies of the spirit world (a new adventure for her). Her vast experience and knowledge of publishing will help Bourbon+ grow its brand’s visual identity and storytelling ideals.

Originally from the Midwest, Shari Fournier-O’Leary is a designer and art director with a background in editorial design, where she’s spent years shaping stories through layout, and typography, with a careful eye for detail. She’s always been drawn to the process and the quiet craft behind how things are made. Outside the studio, she works with metal, a hands-on practice that calls for patience, precision, and a feel for the material. It’s a natural fit with her interest in bourbon, where time and technique matter just as much. She’s just as interested in the people and stories behind the bottle as what’s in the glass.

Ed Atlas’ bourbon journey began at age five when his mother caved to his demand for a sip of her whiskey and water. The experience was not good. It would be 5+ decades until the Louisville native’s next taste, and even that was so he’d have something to do during lockdown. But he’s always appreciated bourbon history and culture. He favors traditional bars, lounges, and labels and displays his collection on a century-old, converted bar that once was a piano belonging to the Stardust Hotel in Las Vegas. Ed has lived in Nashville since 1998 but remains loyal to the Louisville Cardinals. In real life, he is a writer, editor, photographer, and mediocre guitarist.