Team

Board of Directors

Jan van der Crabben
Jan van der Crabben Chief Executive Officer

MA War Studies, King's College London
BA Journalism, University of East London

Jan is the Founder and CEO of World History Encyclopedia. He holds an MA War Studies from King's College, and he has worked in the field of history-related digital media since 2006.

Joshua J. Mark
Joshua J. Mark Content Director

MA English, SUNY College New Paltz
BA English/Philosophy, SUNY College New Paltz

Joshua J. Mark is World History Encyclopedia's co-founder and Content Director. He was previously a professor at Marist College (NY) where he taught history, philosophy, literature, and writing. He has traveled extensively and lived in Greece and Germany.

Mark Cartwright
Mark Cartwright Publishing Director

MA Political Philosophy, University of York
BA Politics (1st), University of Teesside

Mark is a full-time writer, researcher, historian, and editor. Special interests include art, architecture, and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the WHE Publishing Director.

Team Members

Aurelia Zhang
Aurelia Zhang Bilibili Manager

Phillips Academy

(she/her) WHE Bilibili Account Manager, English-Chinese translator, current high school student in the United States, Ancient Rome/Musicology enthusiast, physics nerd, Tetris novice, air rifle athlete, studying Italian.

Aurora Alario
Aurora Alario Italian Translator

Bachelor's degree in Linguistic Mediation.

I am a freelance translator. I graduated with a bachelor's degree in Linguistic Mediation at the SSML Centro Masterly in Palermo, where I studied interpreting and translation for the English and French languages.

Babeth Étiève-Cartwright
Babeth Étiève-Cartwright Head of Translation

Degree in English and French as a Foreign Language, University of Orléans
P.G.C.E in French and Spanish, University of Bristol

Babeth a enseigné l'anglais au British Council de Milan. Elle parle couramment le français, l'anglais et l'italien et a 25 ans d'expérience dans le domaine de l'éducation. Elle aime voyager et découvrir l'histoire et le patrimoine d'autres cultures.

Bruna Martins
Bruna Martins Head of Communication

Global MBA in Business Management at Ibmec University
Project Management Executive Specialization at Ohio University
Bachelor in Social Communication with qualification in Journalism at Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais

Journalist by training, with a decade-long career between marketing and technology, the past five years in senior leadership positions at global startups. Passionate about history and the importance of understanding the past to build a better future.

Carlos de la Huerta
Carlos de la Huerta Revenue Manager

BA Hons German and Business Studies- Hull University
BA Hons History - The Open University
Masters by Research- History- Leeds University
PhD in History- Kingston University

Born and raised in London but living in Nice, Carlos has fifteen years sales experience in both scholarly and commercial publishing. He is also a researcher and is currently writing a follow up to his non-fiction history book that was released in 2016.

Chloe Genter
Chloe Genter Social Media Editor

Bachelor of Arts, Monash University.
Master of Cultural Heritage and Museum Studies, Deakin University.

Avid history-lover, reader, and plant-enthusiast (I try anyway). I am always interested in learning new things, no matter the topic, as I believe that at any age we can gain new knowledge and be changed by it.

David Assa Naggar
David Assa Naggar Social Media Editor

Masters of International Fashion Retailing (University of Manchester)
Bachelor of International Business Management specialized in Marketing (University of Manchester)

David takes care of World History Encyclopedia's Tiktok account and loves creating content for social media. He studied business management, communication marketing and fashion retailing but loves history due to his many travels around the world.

Emiliano S. Grill
Emiliano S. Grill Spanish Translator

Bachelor's degree in Sworn Translation (English/Spanish), Universidad de la República, Uruguay.

Born and raised in Uruguay, Emiliano is a translator, subtitler and history buff who loves languages, reading and writing.

Fiona Richards
Fiona Richards Editor

PhD in Archaeology, Edinburgh University
BA (Hons) Archaeology & Law, Sydney University

Fiona excavated, travelled and worked as a guide in the Middle East for over 20 years. Specialist and author of two books on Egyptian Scarab Seals, she founded Timeless Travels Magazine in 2014. She was awarded journalist of the Year 2018 & 2020.

Harrison W. Mark
Harrison W. Mark Writer

Bachelors in History
Bachelors in Political Science

Harrison Mark is a graduate of SUNY Oswego, where he studied history and political science.

Ibolya Horváth
Ibolya Horváth Editor

BA Archaeology, University of Leicester
BA Communication & Media Management, Budapest Business University of Applied Sciences

Ibolya has over a decade of editorial experience with both print and online publications and also worked as a translator for a few years. She holds degrees in Communication and Media Management and in Archaeology.

Joanne Taylor
Joanne Taylor Proofreader

BSc Psychology, University of York
PGCE Science, University of Cumbria

Joanne is a writer, fiction editor, and proofreader passionate about language and culture, world mythology and folklore, and human-centred marketing. One of her favourite mythological creatures is the makara.

Joy Achill
Joy Achill Video Producer

Near Eastern Studies BA (in progress)
English and American Studies BA (in progress)

In pursuit of my English and Near Eastern Studies BAs, making and taking the time to write.

Julio Antelo Reimers
Julio Antelo Reimers Newsletter Editor

Bachelor in Economic Engineering (Universidad Privada de Santa Cruz de la Sierra)

Born and raised in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. Studied Business and Economics, but eventually became a hotelier. Now also a writer, editor and newsletterer, aspiring to become an artisan.

Kelly Macquire
Kelly Macquire Multimedia Producer

MA in Archaeology (current)
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Ancient History and Archaeology / Theatre / Literature
Diploma of Theatre Studies

Kelly is a graduate from Monash University who has completed her BA (Honours) in Ancient History and Archaeology, focussing on iconography and status in Pylos burials. She has a passion for mythology and the Aegean Bronze Age.

Kim Martins
Kim Martins Editor

B.A. (Hons) History
B.A. LLB (Law)
Postgraduate Diploma (Education) Dist.
Postgraduate Diploma (Information Science)
Master of Arts Chaos and Complexity Science

Kim is a freelance writer based in New Zealand. She has a B.A. (Hons) in History and an M.A. in Chaos & Complexity Science. Her special interests are fables, mythology, and exploration throughout the early modern world.

Liana Miate
Liana Miate Social Media Editor

BA Ancient History, Macquarie University, Sydney

Liana is the Social Media Editor for Ancient History Encyclopedia. She holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree with a major in ancient Greece, Rome & Late Antiquity. She is particularly passionate about Rome and Greece, and anything to do with mythology or wo

Marina Wrackmeyer
Marina Wrackmeyer German Editor

Former student of English and Latin Philology

Marina works in the courier industry's back office and translates WHE into German on the side. She enjoys reading and learning about all kinds of subjects with a particular interest in languages and our world, past and present.

Rosa Baranda
Rosa Baranda Spanish Editor

BA in English, University of Deusto, Spain
MA in Translation Studies, Cardiff University, UK

English and French into Spanish translator. She is very interested in history, especially in Ancient Greece and Egypt. She currently works writing subtitles for online classes and translating texts about history and philosophy, among other things.

Scarlett Hart
Scarlett Hart Intern

BA (hons) in Human, Social and Political Sciences, University of Cambridge

Scarlett is a recent graduate of Human, Social and Political Sciences, with a particular interest in gender, coloniality, and modern history of the Middle East.

Sebastian Beck
Sebastian Beck Motion Designer

Bachelor of Arts (Design), Munich University of Applied Sciences
State-certified translator & interpreter
State-certified multilingual administrative assistant

Sebastian is a visual designer with a background in translation. He’s been using motion design and video editing as tools for telling stories for several years. In his free time, he likes to give his eyes some rest by making and listening to music.

Sikeena Karmali Ahmed
Sikeena Karmali Ahmed Intern

Bachelor of Arts McGill University
Master of Arts American University in Cairo
Master of Arts Warburg Institiute

Sikeena Karmali Ahmed is a novelist, poet and playwright as well as a human rights advocate, historian and cultural critic. Sikeena is currently a doctoral research student in the history of intellectual thought at The Warburg Institute in London.

Simeon Netchev
Simeon Netchev Graphic Designer

Moreland University, MEd. Teaching Certification and Globalization Focus
Cornell University, BSc in Design and Environmental Analysis
Sofia State University, Centre for Oriental Studies and Linguistics

Simeon is a freelance visual designer and history teacher passionate about the human stories behind past events. He believes every image should tell a story and spark interaction, while each map leads on a journey, blending imagination with education.

Taabir Asad
Taabir Asad Intern

Bachelors of Arts in History and English
University of Delhi
Degree expected 2026

Taabir is a History and Literature student with a special interest in socio-cultural and gender history. She is currently pursuing her Bachelors from Delhi University. She is also passionate about writing.

Terry Madenholm
Terry Madenholm Video Producer (French)

MA in Classical Art and Archaeology, King's College London

Terry has worked on archaeological campaigns in Europe, the Middle East, and South America and contributed to research projects at the British Museum and the Natural History Museum. Terry is also a writer for Haaretz (International edition).

Zhihui Zou
Zhihui Zou Book Review Editor

Currently pursuing a degree in American History

Zhihui Zou is affiliated with Duke University. His research mainly covers American history, the American West, and digital humanities. He is currently World History Encyclopedia's Book Review Editor.

Board of Advisors

Carolyn Perry
Carolyn Perry Head of Philanthropy

BA Classical Studies, Queen Mary, University of London
PGCE Education, London South Bank University

Carolyn Perry is Head of Philanthropy at the MBI Al Jaber Foundation, a UK based charity which aims to promote better understanding between the peoples of the Middle East and the wider world.

David Tollen
David Tollen Lawyer, Trainer & Author

Harvard Law School, J.D.
Cambridge University, Queens' College, Ll.M.
U.C. Berkeley, B.A. - History

David Tollen a best-selling and award-winning author, expert witness, attorney, sought-after speaker, and instructor at U.C. Berkeley Law School. His books include THE JERICHO RIVER, a novel that uses fantasy to teach history.

Gimena del Rio Riande
Gimena del Rio Riande Professor, University of Buenos Aires

Phd In Romance Philology (UCM, Spain)
Master in Literary Heritage (UAM, Spain)
Master in Hispanic Literary Studies (UCM, Spain)
Bachelor of Arts (UBA, Argentina)
Proffesor of Literature (UBA, Argentina)

Gimena is an advocate for medieval and text edition studies across Latin America and for the digital humanities as an open field of research. She is an Associate Researcher at IIBICRIT (CONICET, Argentina) and the director of HD CAICYT lab.

James Blake Wiener
James Blake Wiener Cultural Heritage PR Specialist

MA World History, New York University
BA History (Magna cum Laude), New York University

James is a writer and former Professor of History. He holds an MA in World History with a particular interest in cross-cultural exchange and world history. He is a co-founder of World History Encyclopedia and formerly was its Communications Director.

Jeremy Seeff
Jeremy Seeff Corporate & Finance Lawyer

MA Law Studies in Europe, Christ Church, Oxford University

Jeremy Seeff is a partner at Epstein Rosenblum Maoz's corporate, M&A, finance and banking practices. He has experience advising companies from their earliest stages all the way through to exit, on diversified corporate and commercial matters.

Mark J Tousey
Mark J Tousey Venture Capitalist

MBA International Finance, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
BSBA Finance, Olin School, Washington University

Mark Tousey is a venture capitalist with a background in finance. He also spends time as a director on the boards of a number of charities and philanthropic organizations in the UK and the US, with a particular focus on classical music and opera.

Tom Jenen
Tom Jenen Strategic Advisor

MBA, Columbia Business School, New York, USA
BA, English and American Literature, Brandeis University, Massachusetts USA

Based in London, Tom is an advisor and nonexecutive director working with startup and established advertising, media and tech companies in the U.S. and Europe, focusing on global expansion, revenue and product strategies, funding and M+A

Contributors

Below is the list of the 987 people who have contributed articles, media or translations to our publication, in alphabetical order. Contributors are not part of our team; they have contributed their knowledge independently.

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