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Owner
LG Solutions GroupOwner
Jul. 2023
Vice President
Paradigm Education SolutionsVice President
Jul. 2020 - Jul. 2023Dubuque, Iowa, United StatesParadigm delivers educational technology that blends engaging instruction with hands-on learning experiences. This approach accelerates skill development, challenges students to think like professionals, and provides context for how students’ skills are relevant in the real world. Our learning solutions for computer technology, health careers, business technology, and career development support learners in thousands of post-secondary programs, K-12 institutions, correctional facilities, and workforce programs nationwide. My role as VP is to oversee all aspects of content development and production, marketing and sales.
Director, Higher Education
Rowman & Littlefield Publishing GroupDirector, Higher Education
Oct. 2019 - Jul. 2020Lanham, MDResponsible for the editorial and marketing success of an emerging player in Higher Ed. Key competencies include developing the people and processes necessary to succeed in social science and humanities college textbook publishing.
Founder and President
Artists & ArtisansFounder and President
Jun. 2019 - Jul. 2023Elizabeth, Illinois, United StatesLaunched and manage a new Art Gallery in the historic "Bishop's Busy Big Store" in rural Illinois. In addition to overseeing the renovation of the building, I have developed and executed the business plan, pursued funding, developed a network of artists and created and deployed our marketing plan and event calendar.
Editorial Director
Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group and Rowman & Littlefield InternationalEditorial Director
Sep. 2016 - Sep. 2019Lanham, MDResponsible for managing the editorial staff and product of R&L's academic and professional division, as well as our international group, RLI. We are exciting mixed portfolio, humanities and social science publisher serving the educational needs of audiences ranging from students to researchers to professionals to the informed individual reader.
Managing Partner
The Grandview GroupManaging Partner
Jan. 2014 - Sep. 2016Mesa, AZTasked with developing and executing the strategy and tactics necessary to take new and existing tools and services into new markets. For the last decade, the Grandview Group's client base has largely been composed of higher education publishing companies. My charge is to help expand our market reach to new types of clients including educational institutions, corporations, ed techs, and professional associations. Currently, we are launching an exciting new series of multi-modal courses intended for the adult learner interested in the immediate application of content knowledge to the construction of a tangible course outcome.
Editor in Chief, Behavioral, Biological, and Earth Sciences
Cengage LearningEditor in Chief, Behavioral, Biological, and Earth Sciences
Aug. 2008 - May. 2013Belmont, CALed a team of editors and support staff creating higher education products across the behavioral, biological and earth sciences. Developed and executed creative, strategic solutions in product and people development across my group, as well as the corporation at large. List revenues of over $200 million.
Publisher
McGraw-Hill/Career EducationPublisher
May. 2004 - Aug. 2008Burr Ridge, ILManaged the $36M Business Careers list and editorial team following the merger of the Glencoe post-secondary division into higher education. Subsequently took on lists in Public Safety and Student Success. Each list consistently outperformed revenue goals. Directly managed twelve editorial and administrative staff.
Executive Editor
McGraw-Hill/IrwinExecutive Editor
Sep. 2000 - May. 2004Burr Ridge, ILManaged the marketing list, including four editorial staff. During my tenure, signed and launched the first successful entry into the Marketing Management discipline in over 15 years.
Senior Editor
Prentice HallSenior Editor
Jan. 1998 - Sep. 2000Tempe, ArizonaAs an acquisitions, then senior, editor, surpassed target revenue goals on each of two lists - microbiology followed by general business.
Acquisitions Editor
Prentice HallAcquisitions Editor
Jan. 1996 - Jan. 1998Tempe, Arizona
Managing Editor
Pearson Prentice HallManaging Editor
May. 1994 - Dec. 1995Tempe, Arizona
Engineering/Science/Math Sales Representative
Prentice HallEngineering/Science/Math Sales Representative
May. 1990 - Apr. 1994South Florida
Generalist Sales Representative
Prentice HallGeneralist Sales Representative
Jan. 1987 - Apr. 1990Maine

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