About Us
About JM Books
Jason and Michelle Belinkie founded JM Books to share fun, engaging, and thoughtful stories with children everywhere. Inspired by their personal experiences, Jason and Michelle write about the unique and loving bond between parents, children, and the animals that mean so much to them.
Jason and Michelle couldn’t do what they do without a little help from their illustrator Melissa, their kids Siena and Jett, and Pearl the Pug, the resident queen of the couch.
Meet the Team
Jason Belinkie
Outside of his passion for writing, Jason is the Chief Executive Officer of Athletes for Hope, a sports non-profit that brings together professional athletes and charities to build up communities around the world. He is the head coach of the CESJDS track and cross country teams and, most proudly, is an enthusiastic supporter of his kids' extracurricular activities.
Michelle Belinkie
Michelle is a professional organizer, avid distance runner, and CESJDS cross country coach. She has a bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies from Virginia Tech and a Masters of Public Administration from George Mason University. In her free time (what’s that?), she coaches for Girls on the Run, serves on the Board of Directors of the Bender Foundation, Inc., and frequently chases after their fiesty pug named Pearl.
Melissa Bailey
Melissa is an award-winning illustrator of over 50 children’s books and the author-illustrator of 2 picture books. She happily assists JM Books behind the scenes with graphic design and all aspects of book production. Melissa takes daily walks along rural dirt roads, thinks it would be awesome to live in a treehouse, and loves a good bear hug (but not from an actual bear).
How JM Books gives back
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