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/
Dec 2012 to 2000 Radiologic TechnologistUniversity of Washington Seattle, WA Sep 2009 to Aug 2011 Research ScientistShin Nippon Biomedical Laboratories Everett, WA Jun 2006 to Jan 2008 Research Associate
Education:
Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PA 2011 to 2012 B.S. in Radiologic SciencesUniversity of Washington Seattle, WA Jan 2008 to Aug 2009 B.S. in PhysiologyEverett Community College Everett, WA Sep 2006 to Jun 2007 A.A. in General StudiesGeorge Washington University Washington, DC 2005 to 2006 Chemistry/EMTJackson High School Mill Creek, WA Sep 2001 to Jun 2005 High School Diploma
Skills:
General radiography, Trauma, OR, Portables, and Fluoroscopy experience; proficient in PACS and Agfa software, Microsoft Office, and Windows Vista/7