Oversee all the company’s activities, with a keen eye towards What on Earth!’s medium- and long-term strategic objectives and overall business plan.

Lead editorial, sales, and marketing team for small independent children's nonfiction publishing house with operations in the UK and the US.

Support book publishers in launching, growing, or transforming children's nonfiction lines and imprints by providing market analysis, strategic planning, brand and visual identity development, list development, and editorial development services. Former and current clients include Rodale, Lonely Planet, and National Geographic.

Led a division of 100 who created nonfiction media and experiences for children, provided materials and support services for their teachers and parents, and made grants to improve geographic education, all with the mission of teaching children about the world and how it works so they could succeed and make it a better place. Offerings including books, magazines, websites, video, and the National Geographic Bee reached 85 millions kids each year.

Added to portfolio National Geographic Kids Magazine and National Geographic Little Kids Magazine (combined subscription base of 1.4 million), as well as National Geographic Kids website (1.8 M monthly uniques). Relaunched the National Geographic Kids brand, developing it from a magazine title to a flexible but instantly identifiable cross-media identity used for all children's products across National Geographic. Launched experimental over-the-top video channel on Roku, YouTube, and NabiTab… Show more Added to portfolio National Geographic Kids Magazine and National Geographic Little Kids Magazine (combined subscription base of 1.4 million), as well as National Geographic Kids website (1.8 M monthly uniques). Relaunched the National Geographic Kids brand, developing it from a magazine title to a flexible but instantly identifiable cross-media identity used for all children's products across National Geographic. Launched experimental over-the-top video channel on Roku, YouTube, and NabiTab. Grew Children's Books to 100 titles per year. Show less

Grew list from 20 to 60 books per year and transformed the publishing program from one dependent on shrinking markets (library and direct mail) to a diversified program with powerful penetration in trade, mass market, library, and special sales.Best sellers: National Geographic Kids Almanac, Weird But True, National Geographic ReadersMany Awards and Best Book lists, including: Sibert Honor, Jane Addams Award, Carter G. Woodson Award, Society of Illustrators Gold Award, Golden Kite… Show more Grew list from 20 to 60 books per year and transformed the publishing program from one dependent on shrinking markets (library and direct mail) to a diversified program with powerful penetration in trade, mass market, library, and special sales.Best sellers: National Geographic Kids Almanac, Weird But True, National Geographic ReadersMany Awards and Best Book lists, including: Sibert Honor, Jane Addams Award, Carter G. Woodson Award, Society of Illustrators Gold Award, Golden Kite, BBYA, ALSC Notables, Quick Picks, NSTA/CBC, NCSS/CBC, IRA/CBC, NYPL, and children's choice awards from several states. Show less

Edited literary nonfiction and reference titles.Best seller: Scholastic Children's Dictionary

Edited literary nonfiction.