Scholastic - NYC since 2001
Editorial Director
BEACH BAG BOOKS & MUSIC 2005 - Dec 2010
Owner
The Elizabethan Gardens 2008 - 2008
Education Programming Consultant
ROANOKE ISLAND HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION 2007 - 2008
Education Programming Consultant
Disney Publishing Worldwide 1999 - 2001
Promotion & Creative Services Manager
Education:
Columbia University in the City of New York 2004 - 2006
MA, Music/ Music Education
Berklee College of Music 1993 - 1997
BM, Music Business & Management
Interests:
Children's e-books, educational technology, hands-on learning, research on classroom instruction and educational philosophy, classroom vs situational learning, 21st century classrooms/learning.
Honor & Awards:
2011-2012: Youth Advisory Council; Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
2010: Association of Educational Publishers (AEP) Beacon Award Winner for Integrated Marketing: Sponsored Educational Campaign (U.S. Census Bureau “Census In Schools 2010” Program)
2007: PR News PR Platinum Award in Cause Related Marketing (Scholastic/Lexus)
2005: Partners in Progress Award for the Scholastic/Sears “Adventures on Enchanted Lane” storybook series; AED Ed Press Award–Curriculum Package category (Scholastic/Volkswagen “Fasten Your Seat Belt...Go Far!” program
2004, 2002: Halo Cause Marketing Award –Best Joint Message Promotion and Scholastic Exceptional Marketer Award (Scholastic/Schering Plough/ Coppertone “Block the Sun, Not the Fun” program)
2003: Scholastic Exceptional Marketer Award (Scholastic/Volkswagen “Fasten Your Seat Belt...Go Far!” program
Awards:
2013 Effie Award, Gold (Single Retailer Rollout) Effie Worldwide and Path to Purchase Institute Details at: http://p2pi.org/node/121298 2013 Gold Trumpet Winner: World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates Publicity Club of Chicago Award details: http://publicity.org/golden-trumpet-awards/the-2013-golden-trumpet-awards/2013-gold-trumpet-winnners/ 2013 Cynopsis Kids !magination Award Winner Cynopsis Media "Every Inkling Makes a Difference" Educational Program with Scholastic, Universal Studios, and HP. Details: http://www.cynopsis.com/events/kids-awards/