FEATURED CONTRIBUTORS MECUM AUCTIONS PRESIDENT & FOUNDER Dana Mecum EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Sam Murtaugh MANAGING EDITOR Chelsey Hinsenkamp EDITOR BILL STEPHENS Bill is an American network television host and commentator specializing in automotive and motorsports presentations, which includes his role with Mecum Auctions as on-air commentator during auction broadcasts on NBCSN. He is a nationally published author of several motorsports books and a columnist for a number of automotive periodicals. Bill has an extensive history in radio broadcasting and is also a writer for various automotive television programs. KELLEN OLSHEFSKI Before joining the Mecum team in the latter part of 2016, Kellen held several positions, from correspondent to editor, at a Southeast Wisconsin newsgroup. On top of serving as a copy editor at Mecum Auctions, Kellen additionally puts his writing experience to use through contributing feature articles and promotional copy. In his spare time, he enjoys making the most of every minute with close friends and family in not only Southeast Wisconsin, but Florida as well. Kellen Olshefski Brian Thalhammer CONTRIBUTING EDITORS Matt Avery, Mike Bumbeck, Tommy Lee Byrd, John Kraman, Suzy Weeks DESIGN Art Director: Andria Hart Designers: Boe Adkins, Nate Lindemann, Ben Newby, Brandon Stenzel, Ed Tabb PHOTOGRAPHY Jason Brant, Zachary Clif f, Carol Duckwor th, Dan Duckwor th, Daniel Hatchet t , David Jilek, John Lesiak, Mat t Magnino, David Newhardt MECUM MAGAZINE is produced by Mecum Auctions, 445 South Main St reet , Walwor th, WI, 53184-9536 U.S.A. Reproduct ion in whole or in par t wi thout express permission of Mecum Magazine is prohibited. Mecum Magazine is not responsible for unsolicited submissions. For customer service: (262) 275-5050 DAVID NEYENS A lifelong classic-car and warbird enthusiast, David earned a bachelor’s degree in history from the University of Western Ontario but credits that first copy of Hot Rod magazine he received from mom and dad as the true start of his career path. Following a 10-year stint in banking and financial services during the 1990s and 2000s, Dave was eventually blessed to find his true path in the collector-car business during 2008 as a writer, and he has never looked back. BRIAN THALHAMMER For magazine advertising opportunities: Brian is a graduate of Northeastern Illinois University – Chicago, where he earned a B.A. in English. With a background in project proposals and medical grant writing, Brian utilizes his skills for attention to detail as a copy editor and contributing writer for Mecum Auctions. When he isn’t working on Mecum Magazine, you can find Brian restoring classic cars, enjoying the outdoors and working on his next creative writing project. An awarded fiction writer and novelist, Brian has two published books that were partly inspired by his passion for classic automobiles and those who find joy in them. Janeen Kirby: [email protected] (714) 305-8629
