Under the umbrella of Globe Pequot acquired and managed an average of 23 titles per year for:-Pineapple Press-Two Dot -Down East-Riverbend

With Pineapple Press, I was hired to oversee multiple manuscript publishing lifecycles and editorial processes, as well as partner with acquired authors through the developmental editing process. I also routinely prepare marketing and sales presentations to secure incoming manuscript deals for our Editorial Board and monitor editorial budgets to keep costs within reasonable expectations. A few key achievements in this tenure include:♦ Recruited local authors through cold-calling and scouting Palm Beach-based lectures and book fairs.♦ Rejuvenated Cracker Western, a Florida-specific genre of fiction.

▪ Enthusiastic and creative media specialist with 2 years of experience in college media centers, 16 years experience in Secondary School Library/Media Centers, a Master of Library and Information Science Degree a long with a Master of Education in K-12 Libraries.▪ Massachusetts Certified K-12 Librarian.▪ Detail oriented with strong multi-tasking skills, excellent interpersonal and communication abilities, and capable in independent operations and team dynamics.▪ Adept in finding innovative solutions to complex problems.▪ Proficient with Windows and Mac operating systems, Microsoft Applications such as Web design, and US Marc 21. Cataloging Programs, Web 2.0 programs, HTML, School Management programs including Naviance, MMS and Follett School Solutions Library Management (Destiny) as well as Koha, Sagebrush Library Management Program

Administered daily library operations including e-reading programs, reading incentive plans, and taught a freshman media literacy class with digital portfolios using web 2.0 to design and present creative and alternative projects. Created a website and coordinated the merger of 3 local vocational school libraries including selection and testing of various library management tools, collection development.▪ Increased library circulation from 10 to 20 books per month to 300 to 400 through promotional programs such as summer reading book fairs, reading contests, and raffles.▪ Effectively implemented an innovative summer reading program based on student choice.▪ Introduced a successful e-reading program by purchasing and promoting e-readers including Nooks, Kindles, and iPads.▪ Progressed library from a primarily print collection to a 75% digital collection while developing collection policies and procedure manual for challenged books and a copyrighted manual and presentation for teachers and students. ▪ Presented at multiple conferences such as MAVA- The Massachusetts Association of Vocational Administrators.