A creative publishing professional with an instinct for unique, imaginative ideas, and a passion for children's literature. Background includes diversified experience in account management, acquisitions, strategic planning, brand management, writing, editing, and marketing. Known for attention to detail and ability to supervise multiple simultaneous project teams while maintaining schedules and meeting budgets. Innovative and responsive, with outstanding communication and relationship-building skills.

COMPANY	POSITION HELD	DATES WORKED
Sourcebooks, Inc	(Confidential)	7/2006 - 7/2008
Pearson Education	(Confidential)	8/1999 - 3/2006
Pearson Education (formerly Macmillan USA)	(Confidential)	8/1998 - 8/1999
Wrox Press, Inc	(Confidential)	10/1994 - 8/1998

SCHOOL	MAJOR	YEAR	DEGREE
Western Michigan University	English / Communications	1992	Bachelor Degree

Highlights:

Signed, developed and published a five-week New York Times bestseller; Repeatedly exceeded publishing and signing goals; Improved upon expectations for multiple titles; Trained field sales team; Recognized as US Sales leader; Wrote and published three short stories

Companies I like:

Google, McGraw-Hill, Kaplan, Houghton Mifflin, Edelman

P&L responsibilities
Presentation
Ecommerce Strategy and digital marketing channels optimization - SEO, SEM, email, affiliates - for high-profile accounts.
Technology Solutions
Sales Support
Software Implementation
Requirements Analysis & Specification
Leadership
Technology
Project Management

• multimedia
• publishing
• writing
• marketing
• editing
• project management

Presently managing, planning and executing entire "MediaFusion" product line. Responsible for acquiring a significant portion of emerging children's book line.