Our Team

Miguel Sevilla joined the Walker Bookstore team in 2012 and soon became the first official Warehouse Manager in our headquarters in Tempe, Arizona. He is responsible for developing, implementing and overseeing the current warehouse procedures encompassing inventory management, order fulfilment, and other logistics.  He has also developed our branding and all our print and digital marketing materials, as he is a graphic designer by trade.  He has developed, maintained and improved our procedures for warehouse staff and supervises our warehouse operations from fulfilment of online and direct orders to overseeing classifying and inventorying new material coming in the door, and everything in between.  In his spare time, Miguel likes to engage in creative outlets such as drawing and mural painting, attend concerts and stand-up shows, and maintain his fitness hiking, rock climbing and playing racquetball.

Fred helped build the operations of Walker Bookstore from the ground up, especially our operations and purchasing departments, and his expertise is the reason why we are so proud of our consistent quality and efficiency as a business.  He taught mathematics and physics at the high school level for 11 years and loves to help our schools succeed.  He helps ensure smooth operations and consistent operational standards throughout our organization as well as effective employee training.  Fred enjoys hiking and spending time with his wife and 4 children.

Susan helped build the operations of Walker Bookstore from the ground up, especially pricing and inside sales departments.   Susan has spearheaded many of our charitable efforts in the education arena as well.  Prior to starting the business, she worked with at-risk young people in a variety of environments, especially outdoor and wilderness environments.  She is also a member of the boards of two non-profit entities.  Susan enjoys hiking, biking, swimming, traveling, and spending time with her husband and 4 children.

Beth Hernandez is a long-time educator (classroom teacher and non-profit developer) who loves that her work with Walker Bookstore directly impacts students around the world. She is based in the greater San Antonio area where she settled after college and now works remotely with Walker Bookstore. Beth grew up a military brat (go Air Force!) and has seen a lot of the world. She enjoys a long road trip with her husband and 3 teen/preteen kids. In her off time, you can find her visiting with neighbors (near and far), reading, watching movies, and driving her kids to band, soccer, or many other club events.

Matt is an experienced and accomplished sales representative with a love for books and learning.  Prior to joining the team, he spent more than 10 years providing technology services to schools and non-profits.   Originally from Michigan, he moved to the Phoenix area in 2004. Matt has a passion for fitness and was a formal national-level physique competitor. He enjoys traveling with his wife, who is a speech and language pathologist for the Deer Valley Unified School District.

Kenneth has a passion for education and learning. Originally from Chicago, Kenneth moved to Arizona in 2007 and continued to work in education serving the K-12 as well as Higher Education sectors. He is a loving husband and father of 7, including 5 girls and 2 boys. He loves family time, sports, and training and coaching his children.

Chris Emanuel joined the Walker Bookstore team in 2016. He is the Purchasing Manager for the Western Region and resides in Mesa, Arizona. Chris provides textbook buyback and recycling services for schools and districts throughout Arizona and the Western United States. Operating from our headquarters in Tempe, Chris has experience managing several departments within our operation. Prior to becoming a Purchasing Manager, he helped manage the Bulk Shipping and the Inside Sales departments. In his current position, Chris has expanded his purchasing presence to include the Western, Northwestern and Southwestern regions.

Ken Fitzgerald started working in the textbook industry as a warehouse employee with Walker Bookstore after returning from mission work in East Africa.  Eventually, he moved into the role of purchaser for the Upper Midwest Region and has been writing checks and removing curriculum for schools/districts for the past 7 years. His region for purchasing currently includes the Midwest, Southeast, and East coast.  He still stays connected to Africa through our donations to Books for Africa, where we have donated millions of dollars of textbooks to students in need overseas.   Ken currently resides in the Minneapolis area with his wife and two little girls, ages 2 and 4. They are an active family and enjoy traveling and swimming together. Ken would eventually like to settle in Africa, where he can return to teaching and coaching.

Dan Hach started in the used book industry at the Follett Campus Bookstore while attending Purdue University in 1999. After graduation he worked in Telecommunications for a couple years and Follett was a key account. He accepted an opportunity to join them directly as a used purchasing and sales executive. Dan held various roles over the years and stayed with them until their exiting of the used book business this year. He now has worked with educators the last 18 years, visiting many schools, universities, and classrooms across the country while being an Illinois certified substitute. He is passionate about used redistribution, repurposing, and donating books to make a difference. Dan currently resides in the Chicago area with his wife, two sons, and Poodle SkipperDaisy. His purpose at Walker Bookstore is to support education, inspire environmental sustainably, while promoting learning outcomes.

John started his career as a warehouse employee at Walker Bookstore in May 2021. Since then, John has taken on various roles and has now settled into the role of Sales Support Liaison where he works in a hybrid role within the Inside Sales team and the warehouse aiding in the fulfillment of orders and providing customer service support. While he does love various foods, his favorite is definitely a good pizza. In his spare time, John likes to take improv classes, watch various anime shows, and will occasionally join a seasonal choir.