Publisher & CEO

Sara Hermann is the founder and publisher of Sky Lords Media, as well as CEO of Parmenides Publishing (PP), an independent academic press based in Las Vegas specializing in Ancient Greek philosophy. Named after the pre-socratic philosopher Parmenides, the press supports Parmenidean scholarship, with the mission to renew interest in the origins and scope of thinking as method. PP is best known for its prestigious Series, The Enneads of Plotinus with Philosophical Commentaries. Sara is a native of Vienna, Austria, a longtime resident of Las Vegas, as well as Zurich, Switzerland. She directed the award-winning short film Icarus Rising, which debuted at the Nevada Women’s Film Festival in 2019 and went on to win recognition at festivals worldwide. With SLM, she extends her commitment to philosophy and the arts into the realm of speculative and literary publishing.

Vice President

Gale Carr is a founding member of Sky Lords Media, also serving as VP for Parmenides Publishing. With twenty-five years in publishing and a liberal arts education in philosophy, Gale treats the well-rounded life as a discipline—turning first principles into tools for every-day decisions. Earlier, Gale was an executive in the software industry, negotiating international partnerships and representing cutting-edge technologies globally. Those years at the crossroads of innovation and communication continue to inform her outlook today. Raised on Cape Cod and seasoned by years of living and working across the United States and Europe, she brings a navigator’s view—always forward-looking in pursuit of the ideal despite obstacles. Gale grounds her work in a sense of purpose, led by her lifelong passion to connect philosophical thought with contemporary life. 

Chief Curator &
Managing Editor

Eliza Tutellier brings to Sky Lords Media two decades of editorial experience across independent presses, with a focus on philosophy, spirituality, and personal development. Trained in philosophy and the Classics, she sees the “thought world” as our primary reality and believes that life is less about achieving than becoming. She strives to embody the Socratic dictum that “the unexamined life is not worth living,” by pursuing meaning through philosophy, esoteric studies, and spiritual practice. A longtime Las Vegas resident originally from Switzerland, she views our desert city as a testing ground for the future of civilization—a crucible of the future where transience and resilience meet—a uniquely fertile ground for thinkers, seekers, and creators. Her personal mission is to create opportunities for philosophical conversation.