Culinary Indexing SIG: Available Indexers

Information on Available Indexers

Click on the links in the table below for additional information about each indexer.
Additional information on each indexer arranged by indexer last name.

Aardvark Indexing (Judy Hunt)
AdVerbum Book Works (Dona Roell)
Amethyst Harbor, Inc. (Amy Hall)
Back of the Book Indexing (Donna Drialo)
Heidi Blough
Boston Road Communications (Christine Lindemer)
Jacqueline Brownstein
Lina Burton
Cascade Indexing (Tracy Wilson-Burns)
Michèle Clarke
ContextualAnalysis, LLC (Fred Leise)
DevIndexing (Devon Thomas)
Marilyn Flaig
Flatoff Indexing (Jan Flatoff)
Lucie Haskins
Heather Dubnick Editorial Services (Heather Dubnick)

Hannah Huse
Indexing Solutions (Stephanie Reymann)
ISB&Index (Pierke Bosschieter)
Christy Lennon
Marion Lerner-Levine
Susan Nedrow
Elizabeth Parson
Jean Patterson
Salmon Bay Indexing (Beth Nauman-Montana)
SB Indexing Services (Sandy Blood)
Schroeder Indexing Services (Sandi Schroeder)
Shapiro Indexing Services (Joan Shapiro)
Thérèse Shere
Snowshoe Lane Indexing (Jill Edwards)
Songbird Indexing Services (Melody Englund)
Topcat Indexing Services (Susan Barnes)
Wendt Indexing (Mary Wendt)

List of Member Indexers updated March 2010 in PDF.

Detailed Indexer Information By Last Name

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Susan Barnes (Topcat Indexing Services)

5652 Burgundy Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70806
Phone: (225) 573-9784
E-mail: susan@topcatindexing.com
Webpage: www.topcatindexing.com/

Back of the book indexes for general and specialized cookbooks, food and nutrition, baking, and herbs.
I guarantee to create a professional index, tailored to your specifications, meeting all deadlines, at a reasonable rate. I am familiar with the Chicago Manual of Style, but am more than willing to use a different format provided by you. For more details about what I offer, please see my website. I look forward to hearing from you.

Sandy Blood (SB Indexing Services)

39188 Willowmere Street
Harrison Township, MI 48045
Phone: (586) 741-6486
E-mail: sblood@sbindexing.com
Webpage: www.sbindexing.com

Back-of-the-book indexing for general, ethnic, and specialty cookbooks.
At SB Indexing Services you can expect fast, affordable, professional service. I offer meticulously created indexes customized to your specifications. I can index books on a broad range of subjects, but my particular areas of interest are: Cooking/Food/Wine, Health, Diet/Nutrition, Parenting/Families, Self-Help, History, Travel and Biography.

Heidi Blough

502 Tanager Road
St. Augustine, FL 32086
Phone: (904) 797-6572
E-mail: indexing@heidiblough.com
Webpage: www.heidiblough.com

Back-of-the-book indexes - food and cooking books
I have had a complete and consuming interest in food and cookbooks for 30 years. In addition to working as a caterer, my professional experience also includes final editing and style proofing of doctoral dissertations and masters' theses to meet university standards. I can sometimes work on short notice. I will always meet your important deadlines.
My areas of interest include biography; food and cooking; gardening; general-interest trade books; history, government, and politics; how-to; maritime and transportation subjects; pets and animals.

Pierke Bosschieter (ISB&Index)

Akkemaweg 6-8
9999 XL Stitswerd
The Netherlands
Phone: +31(0)595-552392
Fax: +31(0)842-123234
Mobile Phone: +31(0)6-14570172
E-mail: pierke@isbnindex.nl
Webpage: www.isbnindex.nl/

Food related back-of-the-book indexes, including cookery books and books about nutrition.
BA Library and Information Science (completed except for thesis). Member of the Society of Indexers (UK). Works in English as well as in Dutch. I have a background in catering and food writing.
Other areas of interest biographies & memoirs, literature, modern history, music, travel and women's studies.

Jacqueline Brownstein

179 Foal Court
Lancaster, PA 17602-3451
Phone: (717) 391-0789
Email: Jacqui519@aol.com
Web page: www.linkedin.com/pub/jacqueline-brownstein/15/390/770

Back-of-the-book indexes for general and specialized cookbooks, along with books on nutrition, food, wine, herbs, and ethnic foods/cooking, among others.
More than 25 years of indexing experience on most types of books concerning food. I provide fast, thorough, and professional indexes according to your requirements. Having also copyedited and proofread cookbooks I have a good understanding of what is important and should be indexed. I eagerly await indexing your book.

Lina B. Burton

P.O. Box 373
Aldie, VA 20105-0373
Phone: (703) 327-4299
Fax: (703) 327-4419
E-mail: AldieOaks@aol.com

General cookbooks / back of the book
Freelance back-of-the-book indexing since 1992 for both academic and trade presses, specializing in horticulture-related materials but interested in extending services to include cookbooks. Also index materials on various crafts, health, political science, and military history.

Michèle Clarke

Rosemary Cottage
Fore Street
Weston, Hitchin, UK SG4 7AS
Phone: (44) 1462-790577
E-mail: mikindex@mikindex.co.uk

General cookbooks / ethnic cuisines / back-of-the-book indexes
I have been indexing for over 30 years, mainly in the fields of cookery, medicine, and gardening. All types of cookery books covered (past indexes have included those for general recipe books from Readers Digest, Collins and Brown, and Chrysalis, and more specialized ones, such as Palestinian or Italian recipes, or specialized foods, such as herbs, pastas, low-GI recipes).
I have written my own booklet called The A--Z of Garden and Cookery Delights which has sold nearly 500 copies for our local hospice.
Tight deadlines adhered to! With the ease of pdfs and emails, distance across The Pond is no problem!

Donna M. Drialo (Back of the Book Indexing)

2005 North Nevada Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
Phone: (719) 227-0212
Fax: (719) 442-1983
Mobile Phone: (719) 339-3673
E-mail: DMDrialo@aol.com
Webpage: www.backofthebookindexing.net

Back of the book indexes prepared for: General and Specialized Cookbooks, Ethnic cuisines, Food writing, Nutrition, Culinary history, Food & Travel
Good food is essential to good health and full, true enjoyment of life. Your culinary book deserves a thorough and well crafted index. I look forward to the opportunity to create an index for your book.
I was raised in a family of Italian, Russian, Polish and Ukrainian organic farmers, fishermen, grocers and professional cooks. I have a lifelong passion for cooking, especially Italian, Polish, Russian, Ukrainian, Indian, Nepali, Mexican, Thai, Chinese and American cuisine.
My other areas of interest include: History, Biography, Health, Parenting, Adoption, Travel, Pet Care, Fiber Arts, Art Instruction, Home Repair and Renovation, Fashion, Mental Health, Personal Growth, Personal Legal and Personal Medical Advice.
Member of American Society of Indexers, Rocky Mountain Chapter.
Graduate of Indexing: Theory and Application, University of California, Berkeley.

Heather Dubnick (Heather Dubnick Editorial Services)

39 Dodge St. #356
Beverly, MA 01915
Phone: (888) 869-4071 or (508) 932-6955
Fax: {978) 969-1928
E-mail: hdubnick@earthlink.net
Webpage: www.heatherdubnick.com/

General cookbooks; nutrition books; foreign language books; back-of-the-book indexing.
I am an experienced indexer and amateur foodie with a love of cooking and food history. I index books in Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese as well as in English. I also do copyediting and proofreading. References available upon request.Education: PhD in Spanish Literature; MS in Library Science, MA in Humanities.

Jill Edwards (Snowshoe Lane Indexing)

PO Box 515
Land O' Lakes, WI 54540-0515
E-mail: jill@snowshoelane.com
Webpage: www.snowshoelane.com/

Cookbooks, especially vegetarian, natural foods, and baking. Back-of-book and web indexes.
I read cookbooks the way other individuals read novels. As a cook, I understand the need for indexes that provide logical access to the different kinds of information contained in cookbooks. As an indexer, I can provide an index to meet your specifications. I also index other food related topics: food and health, diet, nutrition, wellness, vitamins/supplements, and alternative medicine.

Melody Englund (Songbird Indexing Services)

74535 Neer City Road
Rainier, OR 97048
Phone: (503) 245-3009
E-mail: melody@songbirdindex.com
Webpage: www.songbirdindex.com

Cookbooks, especially health-oriented, handcrafts, photography, psychology, spirituality
I love indexing! Please see my website for more details about what I offer, or contact me for samples of my work. I look forward to surpassing your expectations in our business relationship.

Marilyn Flaig

3926 N. Stowell Ave.
Shorewood, WI 53211
Phone: (414) 964-5396
E-mail: indexer@marilynflaig.com

General Cookbooks, Baking, Nutrition, Restaurant Management, Wine and Beer, Back-of-Book indexes
I am an experienced cookbook indexer. I have compiled the annual Gourmet Magazine index and the Best of Gourmet for the past 12 years. I have also indexed textbooks for the Culinary Institute of America. I have indexed books on a wide variety of international cuisines as well as American regional and ethnic cooking. I have worked on cookbook series such as Betty Crocker and Pillsbury. I will be happy to provide a list of my clients and titles indexed on request.

Jan Flatoff (Flatoff Indexing)

2010 Juniper Lane
Plover, WI 54467
Phone: (715) 347-2409
E-mail: jan@flatoffindexing.com
Webpage: www.flatoffindexing.com

General cookbooks, back-of-the-book indexes
Having experienced the frustration of looking for recipes in non-user-friendly cookbook indexes, I am committed to writing user-friendly indexes!
Education: USDA Applied Indexing and Basic Indexing courses. B.A. in Scandinavian (Norwegian concentration), German, and Linguistics.
Areas of special interest (in addition to cookbooks): Linguistics, Germanic languages and cultures, religion/Christianity, alternative medicine, martial arts, tennis, travel, and biographies.

Amy Hall (Amethyst Harbor, Inc.)

11140 Rockville Pike #314
Rockville, MD 20852
Phone: (240)994-8146
Fax: (301)942-5432
E-mail: amy.hall@amethystharbor.com
Webpage: www.amethystharbor.com

General and ethnic cookbooks/Back-of-the-book indexes
Education: Completed the USDA indexing course; B.S. in Advertising from San Jose State University's School of Journalism and Mass Communications. Member of the American Society of Indexers.
My experience as a writer and editor has taught me that even good material will be dismissed if it isn't presented in an organized and sensible way. I look forward to crafting a first-rate index for your next cookbook.

Lucie Haskins

1630 Navajo Trail
Woodland Park, CO 80863
Phone: (719) 687-3384
Fax: (719) 686-0347
E-mail: LucieH@att.net
Webpage: www.luciehaskins.com/

General cookbooks; bread baking; East European and German cuisines / Back-of-book indexes; embedded indexes
I am an enthusiastic amateur cook with a special love of baking. My extensive travel/living in Europe (accompanied by sampling/enjoying the local cuisines!) along with my Polish heritage provide me with a great appreciation for the amazing varieties of foods/cuisines available.
Other areas of interest/experience: computer, business, crafts (sewing, crocheting, knitting, quilting, wycinanki), how-to, self-improvement, and travel books. I pride myself on establishing satisfying relationships with my clients by providing personalized service, commitment to accuracy, and prompt delivery. I am also available for copyediting and proofreading.

Judy Hunt (Aardvark Indexing)

1191 Sunnycrest Avenue
Ventura, CA 93003
Phone: (805) 642-8348
E-mail: aardvarkindexing@adelphia.net

General cookbooks, back-of-the-book indexes.
More than 30 years experience as a gourmet cook; over 20 years experience as a reference and cataloging librarian and indexer. Specialty areas include culinary arts, crafts, cartography, science, and engineering. Current clients include Yale University Press, Naval Institute Press, and Map Link, Inc.

Hannah Huse

2190 Linden Avenue
Boulder, CO 80304-1615
Phone: (303) 449-9740
Fax: (303) 449-9740 (Call first)
E-mail: huse@aol.com

Culinary history / foodways, herbs / back-of-the-book indexes
Other interests include: anthropology/archaeology. Back-of-the-book indexing since 1987. Primarily scholarly/academic presses

Fred Leise (ContextualAnalysis, LLC)

6530 N. Greenview Ave.
Chicago, IL 60626
Phone: (773) 764-2588
E-mail: fredleise@contextualanalysis.com
Webpage: www.contextualanalysis.com/services-indexing.php

General and ethnic cookbooks / baking / food history / cultural cookbooks
Extensive cooking experience, including work in catering kitchen. Specialties include Middle Eastern and Indian cuisine. Also experienced in scholarly works in the humanities. Additional services include taxonomy and controlled vocabulary development.

Christy Lennon (Lennon Indexing Services)

1006 E. Wilbur Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53207
414-704-4526 (phone)
christy@lennonindexing.com
www.lennonindexing.com

Back-of-the-book indexes for cookbooks and all culinary-related books.
My knowledge of cooking and good nutrition stems from my passion for learning everything there is to know about food, where it comes from, how to prepare it, and how it affects our health. I cook at home daily and have experience making many specialty foods such as wine, cheese, charcuterie, butter, bread, and sushi. Food and cooking are not merely academic topics to me - they are an important part of my life. In addition, I am interested in the politics of food, the history of food production, and sustainable/natural eating.
I look forward to the opportunity to combine my cooking knowledge and indexing skill to create thorough, insightful indexes for your cookbooks and culinary-related books.

Marion Lerner-Levine

359 Sixth Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11215
Phone: (718) 965-3136
E-mail: MLerLev@aol.com

General cookbooks / back-of-the-book indexes.
Artist/Indexer.
Indexing interests include cookbooks, fine arts and history of art, music theory and criticism, history, and biography, encyclopedia articles.
Education: University of Chicago; School of the Art Institute of Chicago, BFA; Indexing courses and seminars at New York University and St. John's University, NYC.

Christine R. Lindemer (Boston Road Communications)

227 Boston Rd.
Groton, MA 01450-1959
E-mail: waf227b@charter.net
Web site: www.bostonroadcommunications.com

General cookbooks/back-of-the-book indexes
Indexer of : Dishing Up Vermont; Fix, Freeze, or Feast; and The Home Creamery (all published by Storey Publishing) and others. Small farm/orchard owner using 'locally grown' foods whenever possible...often just steps from my doorway. And mother to several teens who often say "Mom, will you write that down and make it again!"
Education: Master of Agriculture in Technical Communication; B.S. in Communication Disorders. In addition, I have worked in fine and casual dining restaurants.

Beth Nauman-Montana (Salmon Bay Indexing)

643 NW 53rd Street
Seattle, WA 98107
Phone: (206) 612-3993
E-mail: beth@salmonbayindexing.com
Webpage: www.salmonbayindexing.com/

General cookbooks / Culinary Arts & Techniques / Baking / Food Writing
Professionally trained indexer who personally owns 300+ cookbooks
Knowledgeable of current trends in cookbooks
Culinary Arts & Techniques a specialty
Education: Sarah Lawrence College, B.A., University of Washington, M.L.I.S.
Other areas of expertise: Antiques & Collectibles, Art & Music, Computing & Internet and Home & Garden

Susan Nedrow

7883 Godolphin Drive
Springfield, VA 22153
Phone: (703) 866-4824
Fax: (Call first)
E-mail: slnedrow@verizon.net
Web: www.linkedin.com/in/susannedrow

General cookbooks / back-of-the-book indexes / periodicals
I have indexed since 1991, and have copyedited and proofread since 1984. I am a member of the American Society of Indexers (ASI) and its Culinary and Sports-Fitness Indexing Special Interest Groups. I produce accurate, thorough, and thoughtful indexes to books and periodicals in a variety of subject areas. Delivery is via electronic or express mail, and always on time. Much of my work comes from referrals and repeat clients. References and a list of recent projects are available on request.
A lifelong devotee of cooking and cookbooks, I have amassed an extensive cookbook collection for my own reference. To increase their accessibility, I have created indexes to several of these books. I also contributed recipes and editing services to a recent ASI cookbook project.
Having lived in Germany for several years, during which I traveled extensively throughout Europe, I particularly enjoy reproducing European regional specialties in my own kitchen. My overseas forays also resulted in conversational ability in both French and German, which can be helpful in cookbook indexing. In addition to international cuisines, my culinary interests include but are not limited to baking, healthy cooking, Mexican cuisine, and U.S. regional specialties.

Elizabeth Parson

93 Woodbine Road
Carlisle, MA 01741-1107
Phone: (978) 369-0782
E-mail: etparson@aol.com

General cookbooks, cooking magazine annual indexes, foreign cuisine cookbooks, food history books, and wine and beverage books
Culinary website indexing
I have been indexing since 1994 and have indexed over 400 cookbooks to date. I have indexed cookbooks as long as 600 pages and cookbooks as short as 96 pages. Subject material has ranged from books on beginner level cooking methods and ingredients to books about ethnic cuisines and more advanced books focusing on select ingredients or techniques.
Please call for a list of cookbook indexes published and references. I am always happy to discuss details of specific projects and welcome input from authors.

Jean Patterson

335 S. El Molino Ave. #1
Pasadena, CA 91101
Phone: (626) 432-6972
E-mail: jeanp123@aol.com
Webpage: www.jeanpatterson.com

General, ethnic, and specialty cookbooks / baking / culinary history / foodways
As a cookbook author and food writer who's written for Bon Appetit, Cooking Light, Vegetarian Times, and the Los Angeles Times, I understand that an index is one of the most important features of a cookbook. Drawing on my passion for food and my extensive cooking experience, I produce well-crafted indexes that provide readers with the information they seek. I also offer copyediting and proofreading services.

Stephanie Reymann (Indexing Solutions)

2862 Northview Road
Wayzata, MN 55391
Phone: (612) 418-9638
Fax: (952) 471-9207
E-mail: sreymann@indexingsolutions.com
Webpage: www.indexingsolutions.com

General cookbooks / wine / back-of-the-book indexes / periodicals
Gourmet cook and wine aficionada with several years of indexing experience. I take a professional and analytical approach to your project and respond in a prompt and thorough manner. I always deliver your index on time, according to your style specifications. Rush services are available. Please go to my web site at www.indexingsolutions.com for additional information including a résumé and a list of recent projects.

Dona B. Roell (AdVerbum Book Works)

12503 Highway 74
Forsyth, GA 31029
Phone: (478) 994-5519
Fax: (478) 994-6338
E-mail: dbroell@AdVerbumBookWorks.com
Webpage: www.AdVerbumBookWorks.com

I am passionate about cooking, an avid reader and collector of cookbooks, and I love to index cookbooks.
My other areas of interest include archaeology, architecture, cultural studies, education, genealogy, history, human resources management, interior design, literature, needlework, nutrition and diet, parenting, self-improvement, travel and women's studies.

Sandi Schroeder (Schroeder Indexing Services)

23 Camilla Pink Court
Bluffton, SC 29909
Phone: (843) 705-9779
E-mail: sanindex@schroederindexing.com
Webpage: www.schroederindexing.com

General cookbooks / back-of-the-book indexes
Rush services available. Word of mouth referrals. Over 25 years of experience. Cook book clients include Good Housekeeping, Meredith, Adams Media, American Express, and Contemporary/NTC.

Joan Shapiro (Shapiro Indexing Services)

49 Williams Road
Cheshire, CT 06410
Phone: (203) 271-1738
Fax: (203) 271-1728
E-mail: shapiroindex@att.net

Thérèse Shere

7566 Eastside Road
Healdsburg, CA 95448
Phone: (707) 888-2024
E-mail: therese.shere@gmail.com
Web: www.shere-indexing.com

General cookbooks / baking / wine / food history / foodways / back-of-the-book indexes
Experienced, meticulous cookbook indexer. My culinary background includes more than 20 years' professional experience, including restaurant cooking, baking, recipe development, food writing, organic produce farming, and ownership of a flourishing retail gourmet bakery. I am familiar with wine and winemaking and interested in food science and history as well. Working knowledge of French, Italian, and Spanish, often helpful in cookbook indexing.

Devon Thomas (DevIndexing)

13610 E. Old US-12
Chelsea, MI 48118
Phone: (734) 475-4529 or (734) 972-5502
E-mail: devon@devindexing.com or d.thomas1@comcast.net

General cookbooks, newsletters, baking and pastry, food writing, gastronomy, and culinary history.
An avid cookbook collector and reader, I have also reviewed cookbooks for Library Journal. My culinary interests include American foodways, single-subject works, and the connections between food and culture.
Education: BA in English from Kalamazoo College; MILS from University of Michigan; USDA indexing courses. In addition, I have restaurant and reference librarian experience.

Mary Wendt (Wendt Indexing)

121 S. Forest Ave.
Palatine, IL 60074
Phone: (847) 338-0292
E-mail: wendtindexing@comcast.net

Back-of-the-book cookbook indexing.
Special interests and experience include agriculture, environmental studies, gardening, horticulture, and organics.

Tracy Wilson-Burns (Cascade Indexing)

104 W 18 Ave
Spokane, WA 99203
Phone: 509/456-4652
E-mail: tracy@CascadeIndexing.com or twilsonburns@comcast.net
Webpage: www.CascadeIndexing.com

Cookbooks: everything from healthful to indulgent.
Other areas of interest include, but are not limited to: fitness/nutrition/health, wilderness adventure (backpacking, canoeing, kayaking, rafting, low-impact camping), self-help, arts and crafts.
Member of American Society for Indexing, Pacific Northwest Chapter
I love cooking, reading about cooking, and collecting cookbooks. My past experience as a software engineer has taught me the importance of exceeding customer expectations within tight time-frames. I am committed to creating a high quality index that will exceed your readers’ needs, while always meeting deadlines. Please visit my website for more information.

Culinary Indexing SIG

A Special Interest Group of the American Society for Indexing