WorthyKids – Meet the Team
Daisy Hutton
VP and Publisher, Hachette Nashville
Daisy Hutton is the Vice President and Publisher of Hachette Nashville. Daisy joined Hachette Book Group in late 2019 to oversee publishing for the Hachette Nashville group of imprints, including CenterStreet, FaithWords, and Worthy Publishing. She is a native Mississippian and a graduate of Ole Miss, where she earned her B.A. in French and English Literature. She also holds her M.A. in Comparative Literature from Washington University in St. Louis. Daisy has worked in the publishing industry for more than 20 years, beginning her career at the Georges Borchardt Agency in New York and spending time in at The Perseus Book Group and Harvard Business School Press in Boston. She joined Thomas Nelson in 2008 as VP of International Licensing and was promoted to Fiction Publisher in 2012, overseeing all Fiction publishing under the Thomas Nelson and Zondervan imprints. She became publisher of the W Publishing nonfiction imprint in early 2017.
Peggy Schaefer
Senior Director, Associate Publisher
Peggy Schaefer is Associate Publisher of WorthyKids, part of the Worthy imprint based in the Hachette Nashville office. She began her career in publishing as a copy editor in the days of paper and red pen, and since that time has worked on children’s books, cookbooks, gift books, travel books, and more. She has overseen the publishing program at WorthyKids (formerly Ideals Children’s Books) for nearly twenty years and acquires books for children from birth to age twelve. Peggy enjoys collaborating with authors, artists, and colleagues, and especially appreciates the unique creative challenge each title brings and the opportunity to help craft books that delight and inspire children. She also enjoys those occasions when she can add her own stories to the publishing mix and has authored a handful of children’s books.
Eve DeGrie
Art Director
As a child, Eve’s shelves were crammed full of picture books, paperbacks, comics, and pop-ups. Now as an adult, well… same. Only now all those battered childhood favorites such as Morris Has a Cold and Very Scary Things sit alongside hundreds of books she’s helped create. After a few years illustrating artwork for lunch boxes, Eve moved on to publishing, where she’s designed gift books, travel guides, photo-driven titles, and all formats of children’s books. As WorthyKids art director, Eve directs and designs each book, hoping they too will be saved for years and provide sweet memories for children and their grown-ups. When not working, she paints and draws portraits and still loves all things funny and spooky.
Kristen Andrews
Creative Director
Kristen Andrews has over 18 years of experience in design and creative direction, including publishing industry roles at HarperCollins, and Hachette since 2021. Her book cover designs have won awards from the American Advertising Federation and ECPA, garnered bestseller status, and been featured in international media. She holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Southern California, and studied graphic design at OTIS College of Art + Design. In addition to publishing, Kristen’s professional experience extends to marketing design and branding across a variety of industries. Originally from Chicago, Kristen lived in Los Angeles for 12 years before moving to Nashville. When she’s not in Photoshop, Kristen loves running and spending lots of time with her family and dog.
Whitney Hicks
Senior Designer
Whitney Hicks is currently a Senior Designer. She is an award-winning graphic designer, who holds a bachelor’s degree in advertising from the University of Tennessee. She started her publishing design career in 2012 on a contract basis and subsequently transitioned into a go-to freelance resource for the Hachette team. She joined Hachette Book Group full-time in 2016. In her tenure, with over 13 years of book cover art and production experience in the industry, she’s contributed her talents and organizational knowledge to over 500 titles with Hachette Book Group.
Taylor Peterson
Digital Marketing Manager
Taylor Peterson is the Digital Marketing Manager at Hachette Nashville, where she works on digital advertising, organic social media, influencer marketing, and marketing strategy. She joined the team in 2024. Before entering publishing, Taylor worked in PR and marketing across the education, nonprofit, and mental health sectors. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Public Relations from the University of Florida. A lifelong reader and person of faith, Taylor finds the Christian publishing space to be a natural and meaningful fit. She enjoys connecting thoughtful books with the audiences they’re meant to serve. Outside of work, she loves attending pilates classes, trying new recipes, or, unsurprisingly, reading something new.
Faith Fiorile
Marketing Associate
Faith Fiorile has worked in marketing across multiple industries such as tech, healthcare, and podcasting before focusing on book publishing, which is where her true passion lies. She solidified this commitment by attending the Columbia Publishing Course at the University of Oxford after receiving her bachelor’s degree in English literature and writing. She has contributed to campaigns for renowned figures and multiple New York Times bestselling authors through her work with FaithWords, Center Street, Worthy, and WorthyKids, imprints of Hachette Nashville. After spending a few years in Tennessee, she now lives in the New York City area, just a short drive from her hometown in the Adirondack Mountains.
Ella Rose Murphy
Associate Publicist
Ella Rose graduated with a bachelor’s in public relations and communication studies from Western Kentucky University in 2024. She has worked in the entertainment PR world almost 2 years now—specifically working with authors, influencers, and women leaders. With a keen understanding of the current media landscape, Ella Rose is constantly in the know of current events and popular trends. An avid reader in her personal life, she has found her perfect fit at Hachette Nashville.