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Bellingham, Washington, Us

Contribute regular business columns and stories for Northwest Washington online and print news startup.

Goleta, California, Us

Member of the leadership team for the education technology communications platform provider, responsible for strategic direction in the marketing areas of awareness, lead generation and customer loyalty, plus developing messaging and annual plans and overseeing tactical execution.

Strategic marketing consulting and interim executive work for companies in education technology, including roles for:• Whiteboard Advisors, Marketing Strategist (2020-2021)• ACT ACTNext, Advisory Board (2018-2020)• EdSurge Intelligence, Director (2019)• MDR EdNET Insight, Consulting Senior Analyst (2010-2015)• Pearson, Evaluation Systems business, Head of Marketing (2008-2010)Other consulting clients included MetaMetrics, ParentSquare, College Guidance Network, Peachjar and more.

Columnist or regular contributor for:• EdSurge (2012-2021)• GeekWire (2011-2019)• NPR/KQED MindShift (2012-2013)• TechFlash (2008-2011)• Puget Sound Business Journal (2000-2002)• KCPQ-TV Seattle, on-camera tech analyst (1998-2002)• Seattle Weekly/Eastsideweek (1994-2004)

Omaha, Ne, Us

Member of business unit leadership team, overseeing all marketing strategy and activities for the SchoolMessenger K-12 communications products.

Member of leadership team of not-for-profit professional licensure and certification assessment organization, overseeing marketing department responsible for all aspects of marketing and branding on both a consulting and staff basis.

London, Gb

Managed central marketing team and acted as internal consultant on best practices for education technology, publishing, and assessment operating division (Pearson Education) of multinational, publicly traded Pearson PLC. Started as SVP Marketing for the U.S. Assessment & Testing Group businesses, then moved into a similar role for all U.S. K-12 School businesses including assessment, curriculum, student information and professional development.

Strategic marketing consulting, market analysis and interim executive work for technology companies, including roles for:• MetaMetrics, Chief Marketing Officer (2003-2004)• Boxer Learning, Chief Marketing Officer (2000-2001)• iCopyright, Vice President Marketing (1999-2000)• PC Data, General Manager Internet Monitoring Division (1998-1999)• McGraw-Hill Home Interactive, Vice President Marketing (1995-1996)• Apex Computer, Vice President Marketing (1993-1995)Also board member for LessonLab and Boxer Learning, 2001, and project work for Apple Computer, SGI, Toy Industry Association, Rick Steves' Europe, Corbis, Taligent and more.

Developed and oversaw all product promotions and ongoing marketing vehicles for retail and corporate/government sales customers of 200+ store chain.

Responsible for marketing, PR and national publications for the exclusive distributor of Apple Computer technical products and its parent organization, A.P.P.L.E. Co-op.

News director, anchor, reporter, talk show host and/or air personality:• KING-AM Seattle (1982-1987)• KMPS AM-FM Seattle• KTNT Tacoma-Seattle• WNFL Green Bay• KIDO Boise• KUHL Santa MariaEarlier part-time work at KIST Santa Barbara.

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