Publishers Group West
Publishers Group West is a book distributor founded in 1976 in Berkeley, California, which distributes to bookstores in the U.S. and internationally. They were the largest distributor of independent presses in the U.S. in the 1990s. In 2007, PGW was acquired by Perseus Books Group. Founded: 1976 Parent organization: Ingram Publisher Services LLC
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Publishers Group West Employees
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory May 2015 - Present
UC Berkeley November 2014 - May 2015
AIG June 2007 - June 2014
City of Berkeley January 2007 - April 2007
Contra Costa Community College District October 2006 - December 2006
Publishers Group West 2001 - 2006
EmployeeService.com February 2000 - January 2001
Bay Alarm Company November 1998 - February 2000
World Savings July 1996 - November 1998
Skills
Employee Relations, Employee Development, Performance Management, Diversity and Inclusion, Employee Benefits, Change Management, Human Resources, Recruiting, New Hire Orientations, Relationship Development, Succession Planning, Deferred Compensation, Complex Problem Solving, Benefits Administration, Leadership Development, Employee Training, Training, Payroll, Labor Relations, Personnel Management, Insurance, Benefits, Compensation, Training & Coaching, PeopleSoft, Orientation &..., Policies & Procedures, Onboarding, HRIS
Education
University of Phoenix 2011 — 2014
Bachelor's Degree, Business of Science in Business Management w/a Concentration in Human Resources Management
Texas Southern University 2000 — 2001
Psychology
Pomegranate Communications, Inc. June 2015 - Present
University of California Press September 2014 - May 2015
Lonely Planet January 2013 - June 2014
Lonely Planet November 2010 - December 2012
VIZ Media LLC May 2009 - November 2010
HarperOne June 2008 - May 2009
Chronicle Books January 2000 - December 2007
Chronicle Books January 2000 - July 2002
Publishers Group West September 1995 - November 1999
Skills
Press Releases, Digital Marketing, Publishing, Copy Editing, Newsletters, Advertising, Editing, Social Networking, Editorial, Books, SEO, Magazines, Marketing, Publicity, Social Media Marketing, Copywriting, Content Development, XML, Microsoft Excel, ONIX, Budget Process, Content Strategy, Content Management, Online Publishing, Integrated Marketing, Online Advertising, Social Media, Lead Generation, Ebooks, Media Planning, Web Content, Strategy, Digital Media, Trade Shows, Publications, Digital Strategy, Email Marketing, Blogging, New Media, Online Marketing, Brand Awareness, Creative Direction, Brand Development, Multi-channel Marketing, Proofreading, Marketing Communications, Web Content Management, Media Relations, Media Buying, Creative Writing
Education
California Lutheran University
BA, English
Extended Learning
Rice University September 2015 - Present
Rice University August 2009 - Present
Rice University September 2012 - July 2015
Rice University January 2012 - June 2015
Rice University January 2015 - May 2015
Hachette Filipacchi Media July 2008 - July 2009
Publishers Group West June 2006 - July 2008
Workman Publishing June 2005 - June 2006
Workman Publishing September 2004 - June 2005
Skills
Editing, Blogging, Event Management, Copy Editing, Research, Marketing, Public Speaking, Proofreading, Event Planning, Management
Education
New York University 2004 — 2007
Master's Degree, Humanities/Humanistic Studies
The George Washington University 2001 — 2003
Bachelor's Degree, English Language and Literature/Letters
Rice University
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), English Language and Literature/Letters
Fantastic Comics August 2011 - Present
Escapist Comics February 2011 - August 2011
Comic Relief the Comic Bookstore January 2005 - February 2011
Timeworks July 2010 - December 2010
Berkeley Students Cooperative January 2005 - January 2010
Publishers Group West November 2006 - May 2007
Primary Concepts January 2004 - January 2006
UC Berkeley June 2004 - May 2005
Transportation Management Logistics November 1997 - July 2003
Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Customer Service, English, Research, Windows, Outlook, Strategic Planning, Negotiation, Editing, Comics, Literature, Role Playing Games, Video Games, Management, Recruiting, Training, Sales, Team Building, Analysis, Teamwork, Comic Books, Data Analysis
Education
SFSU 2007 — 2010
Bachelor of Arts (BA), History, GPA 3.49
UC Berkeley 2003 — 2005
Bachelor of Arts (BA), English Language and Literature, Philosophy Minor, GPA 3.0
Citrus College 1997 — 2003
Associate of Arts (AA), Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Girl Scouts of Northern California July 2013 - Present
Bay Area Wilderness Training 2012 - Present
Girl Scouts of Northern California December 2007 - Present
Robert Anthony Strategic Marketing and Design March 2006 - September 2007
Publishers Group West February 2003 - May 2006
Publishers Group West March 1999 - February 2003
Publishers Group West December 1997 - February 1999
Skills
Program Development, Event Planning, Program Management, Fundraising, Leadership, Event Management, Community Outreach, Project Management, Budgets, Management, Nonprofits, Strategic Planning, Organizational..., Youth Development, Grants, Project Planning, Research, Marketing
Education
Mills College 1988 — 1992
Political, Legal and Economic Analysis, Political, Legal and Economic Analysis
Publishing Professionals Network October 2013 - Present
Parallax Press June 2010 - Present
Freelance January 2003 - Present
Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill December 2008 - February 2009
North Atlantic Books May 2007 - November 2008
Publishers Group West February 2002 - May 2007
Bay Area Video Coalition August 2001 - October 2001
Benson Latin American Library August 2000 - June 2001
Eco Wise July 1999 - June 2001
University of Texas at Austin September 1999 - June 2000
Skills
Book Production, Art Direction, Contract Management, Copywriting, Proofreading, Photo Editing, Editorial, Copy Editing, Ebooks, Journalism, Content Writing, Marketing Communications, Editorial Project..., Publishing, Graphic Design, Marketing Strategy, Social Media, Hiring, Reporting & Analysis, Editing, InDesign, Public Relations, Publicity, Marketing, Art, Social Networking, Adobe Creative Suite, Adobe Acrobat, Photography, Photoshop, Feature Articles, Newsletters, Storytelling, Book Covers, Strategic Communications, Branding, Non-profits, Content Development, Web Content, Content Strategy, Web Content Management, Marketing Copy, Media Relations, Social Media Marketing, Books, Nonprofits, Advertising, Creative Direction, Publications, Writing
Education
University of California, Berkeley 1989 — 1993
BFA, Art
Canon, USA October 2007 - Present
Mosaic Sales Solutions May 2007 - September 2007
The Eleven Agency August 2006 - April 2007
MarketSource April 2005 - July 2006
Global Manufacture Group June 2004 - October 2004
Harman Consumer Group March 2003 - October 2003
Circuit City May 2000 - February 2003
MarketStar September 1996 - August 1999
CompUSA October 1994 - September 1996
Publishers Group West September 1992 - March 1993
Skills
Product Marketing, Selling, Recruiting, Market Research, Team Management, Public Speaking, Sales Process, Instructor-led Training, Training Delivery, PowerPoint, Technology Evangelist, Road Warrior, Digital Photography, Windows 7, Wireless Networking, Trade Shows, Sales Management, Hands-on Training, Product Launch, Field Training, Retail Sales, Computer Proficiency, Wide Format Printing, Script Editing, Strategic Partnerships, Contract Negotiation, Management, Sales Presentations, Sales, B2B, Account Management, Sales Operations, Direct Sales
Education
California State University-Long Beach 1977 — 1979
BS, Business Administration
Long Beach City College 1974 — 1977
AA, General Studies
Julia Mazawa August 1998 - Present
Julia Mazawa January 2010 - Present
Publishers Group West April 2010 - January 2012
Bay Area Academy/SFSU February 2007 - April 2010
KUSF-FM San Francisco April 2006 - November 2009
Skills
Adobe Creative Suite, Audio Engineering, Graphic Design, Photography, Layout, Publishing, Books, Recording, Art, InDesign, Event Planning, Microsoft Office, Photoshop, Video, Proofreading, Video Production, HTML, Marketing Communications, Content Management, Social Media
Education
Bard College 1998 — 2002
B.A., Studio Arts: Sculpture
ASMP (American Society of Media Photographers) 2009 - Present
Limelight Media LLC January 2006 - Present
Limelight Media LLC September 2005 - November 2010
Publishers Group West 1999 - 2003
Skills
Photos, Fine Art Photography, Black & White, Lightroom, Photographers, Commercial Product..., Image Manipulation, Headshots, Executive Headshots, Commercial Photography, Fashion Photography, Creative Conception, Lifestyle Photography, Video headshots, Entertainment, Editorial, Photo Shoots, Video, Art, Photojournalism, Fashion, Final Cut Pro, Casting, Publishing, Image Editing, Video Production, Photography
Education
University of California, Berkeley 2001 — 2002
Columbia College Chicago 1982 — 1984
Film, Directing, Writing
Disney Channel June 2014 - Present
NBCUniversal, Inc. January 2013 - June 2014
MTV's Awkward. August 2012 - November 2012
Madhouse Entertainment January 2012 - May 2012
Bikram Yoga Claremont January 2011 - December 2011
Diablo Magazine June 2011 - August 2011
Publishers Group West May 2010 - August 2010
Skills
Social Media, Facebook, Spanish, Editing, Blogging, Social Networking, Research, Microsoft Office, Creative Writing, Proofreading, Copywriting, Public Speaking, Writing, Community Outreach, Marketing, Film Production, Final Cut Pro, Teaching
Education
Scripps College 2008 — 2012
Honors English, Literature, Spanish
Hamilton College Academic Year in Spain 2010 — 2010
Spanish language, literature
Miramonte High School
RSPE Audio Solutions May 2007 - Present
Westlake Pro, Inc. January 2005 - May 2007
Publishers Group West September 2003 - June 2004
Stone Bridge Press July 2000 - October 2002
Skills
Sales Management, Sales, Online Advertising, Marketing, Negotiation, Product Marketing, Product Development, Mobile Devices, Inventory Management, Retail, Sales Operations, Training, Purchasing, Product Management, Customer Service, Logistics, Management
Education
Musicians Institute 2004 — 2004
Journeyman, Recording Arts Technology/Technician
James Madison University
Media Arts and Design
Pearson North America May 2008 - Present
e-agency, Oakland, CA 2007 - 2008
San Francisco Bay Area 2004 - 2007
Publishers Group West 2000 - 2004
D.A.P./Distributed Art Publishers 1998 - 2000
Skills
Web Development, Content Management, CMS, CSS, HTML, JavaScript, HTML 5, XHTML, XML, Dreamweaver, PHP
Education
University of California, Davis 1988 — 1993
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Design
Parent To Parent Of Georgia August 2013 - Present
Parent to Parent of Georgia May 2012 - July 2013
Parent to Parent of Georgia August 2010 - May 2012
Michael C. Hilton, M.D. 2003 - 2007
Readers Digest Association - General Books Division January 1991 - September 1991
LEGO Group 1989 - 1990
Addison-Wesley Publishing Company 1986 - 1990
Cygna Energy Services 1984 - 1985
Publishers Group West 1983 - 1984
Skills
Fundraising, Special Event, Event Management, Marketing, Developmental..., Nonprofits, Autism Spectrum..., Promotions, Marketing Communications, Child Development, Social Media Marketing, Learning Disabilities, Networking, Editing, Direct Marketing, Copywriting, Special Education, Child Advocacy, Brand Awareness, Copy Editing, Creative Strategy, Creative Problem Solving, Early Intervention, Early Childhood..., Social Justice, Non-profit..., Program Development, Community Development, Volunteer Recruiting, Volunteer Management, Youth Development, Managing Database, Training, Volunteer Training, Collaboration, Video Editing, Community Outreach, Print Management, Public Speaking
Education
Tufts University 1978 — 1982
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Miss Porters School, Farmington, CT 1975 — 1978
St. Mary's Episcopal School, Memphis, TN 1965 — 1975
Institute for Simulation and Training August 2014 - Present
University of Central Florida August 2010 - Present
Charles River Analytics May 2013 - May 2014
University of Central Florida January 2013 - May 2013
Microcomputer Systems Inc. May 2009 - October 2010
Publisher's Group West January 2008 - May 2008
Beanstalk Media January 2008 - April 2008
Skills
Editing, Research, Research Design, Human Computer..., SPSS, Statistics, Human Factors, Data Analysis, Usability Testing, User-centered Design, Experimental Design, Psychology, Simulations, Dreamweaver, PowerPoint, Survey Design, User Experience, Task Analysis, Human Factors..., Qualitative Research, Heuristic Evaluation, Cognitive Psychology, Usability
Education
University of Central Florida 2010 — 2016
PhD, Applied Experimental Human Factors Psychology
Grinnell College 2003 — 2007
Bachelor's degree, Psychology
Newport Cottages April 2013 - Present
DwellStudio January 2011 - March 2013
Chronicle Books October 2006 - September 2010
Ten Speed Press May 2005 - October 2006
Harley & Marks Publishers (Paperblanks Book Co.) January 2004 - May 2005
Publishers Group West September 2000 - December 2003
Skills
Marketing Strategy, Negotiation, Forecasting, Strategic Partnerships, Trade Shows, New Business Development, Advertising, Sales, Marketing, Key Account Management, Publishing, Account Management, Retail
Education
University of Oregon 1996 — 2000
B.A., comparative literature
Oprah Magazine June 2008 - Present
Publisher's Group West August 2005 - January 2009
Skills
Freelance Writing, InCopy, Editorial, Non-fiction, Ap Style, Magazines, Feature Articles, Web Content, Journalism, Books, Editing, Text Editing, Food Writing, Fiction Writing, AP Style, Publishing, Social Media
Education
Sarah Lawrence College 2006 — 2008
MFA, Fiction
Mills College 2000 — 2004
BA, English, Creative Writing
PharosEditions January 2013 - Present
Kirchner & Associates January 2013 - Present
Ingram Publisher Services June 2006 - December 2012
Publishers Group West 2002 - 2006
Publishers Group West April 1983 - December 2001
Books West October 1979 - April 1983
Skills
Publishing, Email Marketing, Marketing Communications, Budgeting, Books, Ebooks, Content Development, Online Publishing, Blogging, Copywriting, Copy Editing, Publicity, Social Media, Proofreading, Editorial, Content Management, Editing, Online Advertising, New Media, Marketing, Creative Writing, Press Releases, Direct Marketing, Sales, Content Strategy, Management, Web Content, Published Author, Fiction, Marketing Strategy
Education
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 1976 — 1979
MA, English
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey-New Brunswick 1968 — 1972
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Sociology
Aetna February 2012 - Present
Dearborn National - DNoA April 2011 - February 2012
Blue Cross Blue Shield - IL June 2010 - March 2011
Managed Care Systems, Inc. May 2008 - June 2010
The Woodfield Group, Inc. November 2005 - April 2008
Publishers Group West February 2006 - July 2007
Emkay Inc. August 2004 - October 2005
Subject, Wills & Co. Inc. (SWC) January 1980 - August 2004
Skills
SDLC, XML, SQL, PMP, Microsoft SQL Server, Requirements Analysis, Requirements Gathering, Project Portfolio..., Software Project..., PMO, Business Analysis, Change Management, Resource Management, Vendor Management, MS Project, Software Development, Visio, Process Improvement, Business Process, Project Management, SharePoint, IT Strategy, Enterprise Architecture, Leadership, Business Intelligence, Integration, Business Requirements, IT Management, Information Technology, SOA, Program Management, Software Documentation, Business Process..., IT Service Management, Analysis, CRM, Data Center, Governance, Cross-functional Team..., Unix, Security, Cloud Computing, Access, Project Planning, Agile Project Management, Microsoft Technologies, Data Analysis, Virtualization, Team Leadership, Troubleshooting
Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
BS, Computer Science, Engineering
Gallery U January 2012 - Present
Publishers Group West June 2005 - May 2007
Children's Book Press October 1999 - June 2005
Jossey-Bass/Wiley publishers 1996 - 1999
Jossey-Bass, Inc. Publishers February 1993 - December 1996
Skills
Books, Publishing, Editorial, Photography, Marketing, Public Speaking, Nonprofits, Publications, Social Media, Newsletters, Social Networking, Curating, Contemporary Art, Visual Arts, Arts, Management, Sales Management, Account Management, Operations Management, Event Management, Event Planning, Events, Events Coordination, Community Outreach, Community Engagement, Teaching, Teaching Writing, Sales, Sales Presentations, Schools, Press Releases, Publicity, Editing, Ebooks, Creative Writing, Fundraising, Email Marketing, Art, Web Content, Marketing Communications, Public Relations, Social Media Marketing, Art Exhibitions, Community Development, Marketing Strategy, Volunteer Management, Budgets, Museums, Program Development, Special Needs...
Education
Montclair State University 1988 — 2010
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Language and Literature, General
Princeton Architectural Press February 2015 - Present
Chronicle Books September 2011 - Present
Princeton Architectural Press September 2011 - February 2015
Freelance January 2011 - June 2011
Hal Leonard Corporation December 2007 - December 2010
Cleis Press June 2003 - June 2007
Publishers Group West 1999 - 2002
Skills
Publishing, Press Releases, Blogging, Copy Editing, Publicity, Editorial, Books, Advertising, Public Relations, Social Media
Education
UC Berkeley Extension
Pomona College 1987 — 1991
B.A., English
Stuyvesant High School 1983 — 1987
CYNTHIA WOOD PHOTOGRAPHY 2007 - Present
Wiley Publishing (John Wiley & Sons, Inc.) 2002 - 2006
Litquake Literary Festival 2002 - 2006
Publishers Group West 1999 - 2002
University of California, Berkeley 1996 - 1999
Skills
Photography, Fine Art Photography, Portrait Photography, Editorial Photography, Photojournalism, Travel Photography, Commercial Photography, Digital Photography, Digital Image Processing, Image Processing, Image Editing, Editing, Copy Editing, Editorial, Publishing, Books, Photoshop, Lightroom, Event Photography, Wedding Photography, Social Media, Social Networking, Fashion Photography, Creative Direction, Photo Editor, Event Producing, Communication Skills, Visual Communication, Computer Proficiency, Executive Administrative, French, French literature, Language Teaching, Architectural..., Fine Art, Image Manipulation, Studio Photography, Studio Lighting, Black & White, On Location, Lifestyle Photography, Landscape Photography, Food Photography, Environmental..., Still Life, Headshots, Photo Shoot Production, Magazines
Education
University of California, Berkeley 1996 — 1999
"ABD" PhD*, French & French Literature
San Francisco State University 1993 — 1996
Master of Arts (M.A.), French & French Literature
University of California, San Diego 1982 — 1987
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), French & Communications/Theater
Université Sorbonne Nouvelle - Paris 3 1985 — 1986
French Literature, Critical Theory
Hachette Book Group April 2013 - Present
Sterling Publishing December 2011 - March 2013
Hachette Book Group September 2009 - October 2011
Perseus Books Group May 2006 - September 2009
Publishers Group West February 2003 - February 2006
Random House February 2001 - February 2003
Simon & Schuster September 1999 - February 2001
Koen Book Distribution, Inc July 1998 - September 1999
Skills
Publishing, Lead Generation, Books, Editorial, Marketing, Sales, Advertising, Management, Published Author, Online Publishing, Ebooks, Email Marketing, Content Development, Forecasting, Retail, Magazines, Market Planning, Content Strategy, Digital Media, Content Management, Online Marketing, Publications, Academic Publishing, Digital Strategy, Publicity
Education
University of California, Davis 1996 — 1998
BA, Anthropology
Sacramento City College
Associate of Arts (A.A.), Cultural Anthropology
Oakland Unified School District December 2008 - Present
Publishers Group West July 1994 - July 2007
Skills
Books, Social Media
Education
San Francisco State University 1973 — 1976
B.A., Music
Point Park University September 2007 - December 2011
Pitt Book Center 2008 - 2009
Publishers Group West July 2000 - January 2004
Penguin Group USA 1996 - 2000
M/A/R/C Research 1988 - 1990
Skills
Teaching, University Teaching, Higher Education, Editing, E-Learning, Research, Technical Writing, Educational Leadership, Student Affairs, Curriculum Design, Publishing, College Teaching, Courses, Instructional Technology, Teaching Writing, Classroom, Creative Writing, Writing, Blogging, Public Speaking, Social Media, Academic Advising
Education
University of North Carolina at Greensboro 1986 — 1990
Master of Fine Arts, Creative Writing
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1975 — 1977
Bachelor of Arts, Rhetoric
Centralia High School
Diploma, General Studies
Publishers Group West January 2014 - Present
ARAMARK April 2012 - January 2014
ARAMARK September 2011 - January 2014
Kumon January 2010 - August 2011
Skills
Customer Satisfaction, English grammar, Following Directions, Intellectual Property, Determination to Succeed, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Innovation, Creative Writing, Technical Writing, Research Capability, Attention to Detail, Tutoring, Publications, Editing, English Literature, Time Management, Critical Thinking, Copy Editing, Customer Service, Facebook, Social Networking, Blogging, Books, Poetry, Team Management, Social Media, Academic Writing, Online Research, Editorial, Public Speaking, Grammar, Teamwork, PowerPoint, Staff Development, Training, Marketing Communications, Leadership, Proofreading, English, Newsletters
Education
National University 2014 — 2015
Master's degree, Literature, 3.75
California State University-East Bay 2009 — 2013
Merrill West High School 2005 — 2009
W. W. Norton & Company, Inc. December 2008 - Present
Perseus Books Group February 2002 - December 2008
Publishers Group West 2002 - 2008
Koen Book Distributors August 1996 - February 2002
Tower Records December 1993 - August 1996
Skills
Publishing, Books, E-commerce, Academic Publishing, Blogging, Copywriting, Sales, Content Management, Publications, Ebooks, Online Publishing, Social Media, Social Networking, Publicity, Content Development, Copy Editing
Education
Lewis and Clark College 1989 — 1993
Bachelor of Arts, English
Publishers Group West January 2004 - Present
Lonely Planet 1989 - 2002
Lonely Planet Publications 1989 - 2002
Lonely Planet 1989 - 1992
Education
University of Michigan 1980 — 1984
BA, English
Tracker Corp August 2015 - Present
The San Francisco Print Media Co June 2012 - June 2014
Lyris Technologies April 2010 - August 2011
California Alumni Association September 2007 - August 2009
Publishers Group West August 2004 - August 2007
TimeWorks Inc October 2001 - July 2004
Skills
Accounts Receivable, Management, Salesforce.com, Account Management, Online Advertising, Customer Service, CRM, Accounts Payable, Email Marketing, Budgets, Finance, Microsoft Excel, Analytics, E-commerce, NetSuite, QuickBooks, SaaS
Education
Chabot College 1999 — 2000
Certificate , Accounting
LT Consulting January 2008 - Present
Lance Tilford Photography January 2006 - Present
Limelight Media LLC January 2005 - Present
Limelight Media LLC January 2005 - Present
SCB Distributors June 2003 - February 2005
Publishers Group West November 1995 - June 2003
Education
University of California, Berkeley 2001 — 2002
photography
Columbia College Chicago 1982 — 1985
Self-Employed Writer 2004 - Present
New York University November 2013 - May 2015
State of New Mexico January 2013 - March 2013
The Santa Fe Opera June 2012 - September 2012
Espanola Military Academy August 2008 - June 2009
Capshaw Middle School August 2007 - June 2008
Waddell & Reed August 2006 - March 2007
University of Oxford August 2005 - June 2006
Osprey Publishing July 2004 - September 2005
Publishers Group West March 2001 - September 2003
Skills
Proofreading, Creative Writing, Editing, Research, Social Media, Copywriting, Blogging, Fiction, Publishing, Copy Editing, Book Reviews, Books, Journalism, Editorial, Publicity, Storytelling, Content Strategy, Freelance Writing, Poetry, Screenwriting, Press Releases, Newsletters, Short Stories, Web Content, Fiction Writing, Social Networking, Publications, Literature, Film, Novels, Published Author
Education
University of Warwick 2003 — 2004
Master of Arts (MA), Creative Writing
Marymount Manhattan College 1997 — 2000
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Acting
Thurman Creek Media 2012 - Present
ABMarketWorks LLC 2001 - 2012
Columbia (formerly Radcliffe) Publishing Course January 1998 - 2012
Grove/Atlantic, Inc. April 2000 - April 2003
Farrar, Straus and Giroux April 1998 - April 2000
Publishers Group West January 1998 - April 1998
Random House/A.A. Knopf Group September 1994 - January 1998
Watermark Books (Wichita, Ks) January 1988 - January 1991
Skills
Publishing, Information Systems, College Teaching, Graphic Design, Marketing Communications, Social Media Marketing, ActionScript, HTML/XHTML/CSS, SQL Server, Adobe Creative Suite, Wordpress, SASS, Quark XPress, WordPress, QuarkXPress, Advertising, Online Marketing, Marketing, Editing, Writing, Copywriting, Copy Editing, Digital Media, Online Advertising
Education
University of Nevada-Reno 2011 — 2014
Masters, Information Systems
Radcliffe Publishing Course 1992 — 1992
Publishing Industry
Bennington College 1988 — 1992
BA, Literature
St. Peter's Episcopal Church 1990 - Present
Mugglestone Gardens 1986 - Present
Ernest Gallo Clinic and Research Center 2010 - June 2013
BACH, Russian School 2006 - 2012
Merritt Microscopoy Program 2008 - 2010
PGA Design 2006 - 2006
Pacific Mozart Ensemble 1980 - 2006
Publishers Group West 1994 - 2000
Ulysses Press 1989 - 1993
Skills
Fluorescence Microscopy, Custom Design, Irrigation, Drainage, Microscopy, Biotechnology, Microsoft Office, Writing, Imaging, Confocal Microscopy, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, AutoCAD, Photoshop, Microsoft Word, Digital Imaging, Research, Genetics, Microsoft Excel, Fluorescence, Histology, Laboratory, Cell Biology, Immunohistochemistry
Education
Laney College 2010 — 2011
biotechnology
Merritt College and Laney College 2008 — 2010
Biotechnology, Inorganic and Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry; Genomics, Histology, Microscopy
Occidental College
Humanities Field Major
University of California, Berkeley
B.A., Zoology/Pre-med
KRNV News 4 June 2007 - Present
Clearwire 2005 - 2007
Publishers Group West July 1999 - November 2003
Lucent Technologies July 1997 - July 1999
Skills
Advertising, Event Planning, Marketing Strategy, Marketing Communications, Social Media, Public Relations, Promotions, Email Marketing, Copywriting, Social Networking, Integrated Marketing, Event Management, Online Advertising, Sales, Social Media Marketing, Media Relations, Facebook, Corporate Communications, Press Releases, Management, Digital Marketing, Fundraising, Direct Marketing, Blogging, Marketing, Broadcast, New Media, Public Speaking, Media Buying, Strategic Communications, Online Marketing, Media Planning, Marketing Management, Sponsorship, Market Research, Digital Media, Publicity, Television, Radio, SEO, Brand Development, Newsletters, Video, Brand Awareness, Journalism, Mobile Marketing, Content Strategy, Video Production, Editing, Digital Strategy
Education
University of California, Los Angeles 1985 — 1989
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science
MD Resource Corp. January 2013 - Present
Perseus Books Group 2007 - December 2012
Publishers Group West 2005 - 2007
Publishers Group West (PGW) 2004 - 2007
Skills
Change Management, Workflow Analysis, Metadata, Technical Management, Technical Documentation, Project Planning, Process Improvement, Supervisory Skills, Technical Training, Digital Media, Publishing, Ebooks, Content Management, Editorial, Publications, Content Development, Marketing, Web Content, Content Strategy, Publicity, Books, Copy Editing, Online Publishing
Education
University of California, Berkeley 1982 — 1985
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science
Publishers Group West September 2011 - Present
French Ministry of Education October 2010 - April 2011
zozi May 2010 - August 2010
Skills
Social Media, Social Networking, Facebook, Blogging, Social Media Marketing
Education
St. Mary's College of California 2006 — 2010
B.A., English and French
Self Employed June 2015 - Present
Publishers Group West January 2011 - June 2015
Eucalyptus Magazine January 2010 - June 2012
Outdora July 2009 - December 2010
Broken Bottle Press January 2009 - May 2010
Smith & Hawken January 2008 - January 2009
Publishers Group West December 2006 - August 2007
Mills College August 2005 - May 2007
Skills
Copy Editing, Proofreading, Creative Writing, Copywriting, Marketing, Bookbinding, Letterpress, Catalogs, Publishing, Web Content, Editing, Magazines, Books, Editorial
Education
Mills College 2004 — 2006
MFA, Creative Writing, Poetry
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 1999 — 2003
BA, English
Pacific Gas and Electric Company July 2015 - Present
Callisto Media January 2015 - July 2015
Perseus Books Group 2012 - 2014
Perseus Books Group 2011 - 2012
Independent Contractor 2005 - 2012
Children's Book Press 2007 - 2009
Publishers Group West 2006 - 2007
ANG Newspapers 2005 - 2006
Skills
Technical Writing, Copy Editing, Ebooks, Publishing, Project Management, Metadata Management, Quality Assurance, Copywriting, Learning Management..., Content Management, Writing, Publicity
Education
San Jose State University
Master's Degree, Library and Informationce Science, Emerging Technology, 4.0 GPA
San Francisco State University
Bachelor's Degree, Journalism
University of California, Berkeley
Project Management
Dolby June 2010 - Present
Kaiser Permanente February 2008 - May 2010
Cisco Systems February 2007 - February 2008
ThirdAge Media March 2005 - February 2007
Publishers Group West April 2003 - March 2005
Digital City/AOL June 2002 - January 2003
Cambridge Technology Partners/UX Design July 2000 - August 2001
Skills
Content Strategy, SEO, Information Architecture, Content Management, Usability, Content Development, Blogging, Email Marketing, Social Networking, Social Media, User Experience, Wire Framing, CMS, Web Content, Ektron Content..., Teamsite CMS, Vignette CMS, Web 2.0, Web Marketing, Web Content Management, Copywriting, E-commerce, Newsletters, Strategy, User Experience Design, Web Project Management, Editing, Digital Media, Publishing, Editorial, Multimedia, Online Marketing
Education
University of New Orleans 1993 — 1995
M.A., English
Georgia State University 1988 — 1992
B.A., Creative Writing, French
Stories by the Sea February 2013 - Present
Thomaston Public Library 2008 - Present
Dena's Barefoot Book Nook 2007 - Present
Barefoot Books, Celebrating Art and Story 2007 - Present
Thomaston Children's Festival May 2012 - May 2013
Dena's Tutoring June 2006 - June 2010
MSAD 50 September 2004 - January 2006
Santa Barbara Unified School District August 1998 - June 2004
Publishers Group West 1997 - 1999
Albany Unified School District August 1992 - June 1997
Skills
Books, Teaching, Editing, Email Marketing, Early Childhood..., Children's Books, Small Business, Children's Parties, Classroom Instruction, Event Management, Writing, Tutoring, Curriculum Design, English, Copy Editing, Proofreading, Social Media Marketing, Direct Sales, Education, Work From Home, Home Based Business, Youth Mentoring, Alternative Education, Fundraising, Gifted Education, Marketing, Creative Writing, Art, Leadership, Blogging, Newsletters, Event Planning, Gifted Children, Special Needs, Team Leadership, Educational Leadership, Customer Service, Customer Satisfaction, Leading Meetings, Social Networking, Publishing, Non-fiction, Freelance Writing
Education
University of California, Berkeley 1990 — 1992
M.A., Education
Stanford University 1985 — 1989
B.A., English
San Marcos High School 1981 — 1985
Alfred A. Knopf, publisher March 2015 - Present
Publishers Group West September 2013 - March 2015
Grove/Atlantic, Inc. June 2013 - August 2013
KSPC 88.7 FM Claremont January 2013 - May 2013
KSPC September 2012 - May 2013
Pomona College Office of Annual Giving October 2009 - May 2013
KSPC 88.7 FM Claremont September 2012 - December 2012
Andrea Hurst & Associates May 2012 - August 2012
Autumn Tone Records September 2011 - December 2011
KSPC 88.7 FM Claremont September 2011 - December 2011
Skills
Blogging, Editing, Social Media, Creative Writing, Spanish, Microsoft Office, Music, English, Copy Editing, Event Planning, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, HTML, InDesign, WordPress, Microsoft Word, Customer Service, Outlook, Windows, Communication, Line Editing, Creative Strategy
Education
Pomona College 2009 — 2013
Bachelor's Degree, English
Pomona College 2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English
New Harbinger Publications, Quick Trading Co./Quick American, Counterpoint/Soft Skull, Avalon Travel 2012 - Present
Quick Trading Company 2013 - 2015
Hunter House Publishers 2013 - 2014
Publishers Group West 2006 - 2012
Publishers Group West 2005 - 2006
Altamont Books 2005 - 2005
Just Around Downtown/Just Down Around Town 2004 - 2004
Susurrus Literary Journal 2003 - 2004
Kelly Services for CTB McGraw-Hill 2003 - 2004
The Express 2002 - 2003
Skills
Proofreading, Editing, Marketing Communications, Social Media, Publishing, Marketing, Copy Editing, Marketing Strategy, Copywriting, Newsletters, Books, Journalism, Adobe Acrobat, Publications, Collaboration, Motivation, Video Production, Creativity, Teamwork, Editorial
Education
San Francisco State University 1996 — 2000
BA, English (Creative Writing)
Sacramento City College
Publications Specialist Certificate, Journalism
Pandora March 2015 - Present
Clif Bar & Company October 2014 - March 2015
Clif Bar & Company 2005 - 2013
Publishers Group West 2005 - 2005
Sybex, Inc. 2002 - 2005
Ten Speed Press 1999 - 2002
Skills
Management, Accounts Receivable, Credit, Trade Finance, Corporate Accounting, Accounts Payable, Order to Cash, Invoicing, Cash Receipts, Chargebacks, Balance Sheet Review, Monthly Close Process, Account Reconciliation, External Audit, Forecasting, Budgets, Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Royalties, Sales Commissions, Process Improvement, Analysis, Customer Service, Team Building, Cross-functional Team..., Strategy, Training, Cash Flow, Revenue Recognition, General Ledger, ERP Implementations, JDE Enterprise One, JDE One World, EDI, Microsoft Excel, Spanish, Accounting
Education
London School of Economics and Political Science, U. of London
Finance & Accounting
University of California, San Francisco 1989 - 1997
Self-employed 1987 - 1988
Publishers Group West 1986 - 1987
Contemporary Books 1984 - 1986
Skills
Editing, Fiction
Education
University of Iowa
Bachelor's Degree, English and History
Healing Touch
Certification, Level III Healing Touch
University of California, Davis
Conference: Second International Symposium on Veterinary Hospice Care
Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice August 2014 - Present
Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice March 2013 - August 2014
Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice March 2012 - March 2013
Thea Selby for District 5 Supervisor April 2012 - November 2012
Middle East and Islamic Studies Program, SFSU August 2009 - December 2010
San Francisco State University August 2009 - May 2010
IDC HERZLIYA - International School June 2009 - August 2009
Obama for America August 2007 - November 2008
Chronicle Books September 2005 - April 2007
Publishers Group West May 2004 - September 2005
Skills
Editing, Fundraising, Research, Political Science, Social Media, Writing, Non-profits, Event Planning, Copy Editing, Public Speaking, Blogging, Microsoft Office, Proofreading, Publishing, Public Relations, Grassroots Organizing, Proposal Writing, Leadership, Nonprofits, Grassroots
Education
San Francisco State University 2009 — 2012
M.A, Political Science
University of Wisconsin-Madison 1997 — 2001
B.A., History, Political Science
Cartograph Wines July 2015 - Present
Murphy Goode Winery January 2015 - June 2015
Kendall Jackson May 2014 - December 2014
City of Oakland July 2009 - April 2014
City of Oakland-Measure Y February 2009 - June 2009
City of Oakland-Community Action Partnership March 2007 - November 2008
Congresswoman Barbara Lee August 2006 - January 2007
Developmental Studies Center February 2005 - July 2006
Publishers Group West August 2001 - July 2003
Children's Book Press August 1999 - August 2001
Skills
Editing, Fundraising, Policy, Research, Program Management, PowerPoint, Teaching, Project Planning, Customer Service, Access, Policy Analysis, Program Evaluation, Public Policy, Time Management, Community Outreach, Non-profits, Nonprofits, Event Planning, Project Management, Government, Program Development, Community Development, Grant Writing, Volunteer Management, Economic Development, Community Organizing, Politics, Public Speaking, Youth Development, Grants
Education
School of Oriental and African Studies, U. of London 1995 — 1997
Masters, Area Studies (Africa)
University of Ghana 1991 — 1992
Year Abroad, African Studies
UC Davis 1988 — 1992
BA, African/African American Studies
Alleskolan 1987 — 1988
(high school)
Palisades High School 1984 — 1987
MBO Partners 2012 - Present
Levi Strauss & Co. 2009 - 2012
Levi Strauss & Co. 2004 - 2009
Levi Strauss & Co. 2002 - 2004
Levi Strauss & Co. 2000 - 2002
Publishers Group West 1998 - 2000
Skills
Merchandising, E-commerce, Sales, Apparel, Product Development
Education
California State University-Chico
WestEd June 2007 - Present
Publishers Group West 2002 - 2007
The Learning Annex September 1995 - March 2001
McCann Erickson January 1995 - September 1995
L'Estrange Associates 1993 - 1995
Skills
Social Media, Publicity, Copywriting, Copy Editing, Proofreading, Traffic Management, Writing, Event Planning, Publishing, Facebook, Publications, Layout, Editing, Books, Marketing Communications, Newsletters, Marketing Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Strategic Communications, Public Speaking, Community Outreach, Content Development, Blogging, Press Releases, Content Management, Marketing, Content Strategy, Creative Writing, Editorial, Web Content, Newspapers
Education
University of California, Berkeley 1988 — 1992
B.S., Sociology
Yale Publishing Course 2011 — 2011
Ingram Publisher Services April 2009 - Present
Nolo April 2003 - April 2009
San Francisco Food Bank June 2001 - March 2003
Publishers Group West March 1992 - May 2001
Skills
Publishing, Ebooks, Public Relations, Online Publishing, Advertising, Books, Content Development, Editorial, Sales, Marketing Strategy, Manage Client..., Publications, Publicity, Content Management, Copy Editing, Copywriting
Education
University of Oregon 1984 — 1988
B.A., History
SEPHORA December 2014 - Present
Taproot Foundation May 2005 - March 2015
InMobi August 2013 - June 2014
The Men's Wearhouse, Inc January 2011 - August 2013
Wells Fargo Internet Services Group July 2010 - January 2011
Spear Marketing March 2010 - May 2010
JWT BOOM April 2008 - February 2009
Publishers Group West August 2005 - April 2008
Tower Records/MTS Inc. December 2002 - August 2005
Tower Records/MTS, Inc. - Pulse! Magazine September 2002 - December 2002
Skills
Budgets, Advertising, Social Media, Email Marketing, E-commerce, Direct Mail, Creative Direction, Online Marketing, Marketing, Digital Marketing, Direct Marketing, Copywriting, Marketing Communications, Editing, Brand Management, Integrated Marketing, Online Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Project Management, Publishing, Digital Strategy, Branding & Identity, Adobe Creative Suite, Social Networking, Marketing Strategy, Management, Brochures, Photography, Logo Design, Product Marketing, Brand Development, Content Strategy, Team Building, Google Analytics, Public Relations, Creative Services, Retail
Education
UC Berkeley Extension 2010 — 2010
Professional Series in Online Marketing, Marketing
San Jose State University 1997 — 2000
BA, Art History/ Photojournalism
Recorded Books May 2011 - Present
National Book Network June 2009 - May 2011
BookMasters Distribution Services June 2008 - June 2009
Publishers Group West July 2003 - December 2007
MBI Publishing LLC September 2001 - July 2003
National Book Network August 1993 - September 2001
Crown Publishing 1991 - 1992
John Wiley And Sons 1987 - 1991
Doubleday & Company 1980 - 1987
Skills
Product Development, Business Planning, Direct Marketing, Market Research, Budgets, Management, Strategy, Publishing, Books, Sales, Account Management, Strategic Planning, New Business Development, Sales Management, Public Relations, Marketing Communications, Marketing Strategy, Leadership, Mergers, Ebooks, Social Media, Business Strategy, Marketing, Advertising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Editing, Editorial, Online Publishing, Publications, Trade Shows, Social Media Marketing, Content Strategy, Digital Media, Content Development, Academic Publishing, Strategic Partnerships, Publicity, Non-fiction, Sales Operations, Blogging, Copy Editing, Email Marketing, Copywriting, Online Advertising, Content Management, Online Marketing, Proofreading, Social Networking, Published Author, Brand Development
Education
Lynchburg College 1973 — 1977
BA, History, French Literature
Zazzle 2014 - 2015
Viscira 2014 - 2014
Lonely Planet 2009 - 2013
Lonely Planet 2007 - 2009
DDB Remedy 2006 - 2007
Kane and Finkel 2004 - 2006
Publishers Group West 2001 - 2004
Skills
Digital Strategy, Digital Marketing, Digital Media, Online Advertising, Content Strategy, Publishing, Content Management, Social Media Marketing, Integrated Marketing, Marketing Communications, Copywriting, Email Marketing, Advertising, Strategy, CRM, Account Management, Product Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Online Marketing, Marketing, B2B
Education
Rowan University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Communications, Concentration in Advertising & Public Relations
Final Word Author Marketing October 2013 - Present
Perseus Books Group 2011 - 2013
LibreDigital 2010 - 2011
McGraw-Hill 2009 - 2010
Oxford University Press 2006 - 2009
MQ Publications 2005 - 2006
Publishers Group West 2003 - 2005
Green Apple Books and Music 2001 - 2003
Skills
Publishing, Online Publishing, Copy Editing, Content Development, Books, Sales, Content Management, Editorial, Ebooks, Content Strategy, Marketing, Social Media, Published Author, Integrated Marketing
Education
Smith College
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Language and Literature, General
The New School
The New School
Publishers Group West September 2006 - Present
Education
University of Massachusetts, Amherst 1995 — 1999
Publishers Weekly 1997 - 2000
Publishers Group West 1988 - 1997
Skills
Marketing
Education
Reed College 1983 — 1987
Ketchum Sun Valley Community School 1980 — 1983
Ingram Content Group June 2007 - Present
ingram Publisher Services June 2007 - June 2009
North Atlantic Books July 2004 - June 2007
Publishers Group West 1990 - 2004
Skills
Publishing
Education
Bishop's University 1975 — 1977
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Language and Literature, General
Ingram Publisher Services June 2007 - Present
Ingram Publisher Services June 2007 - September 2010
North Atlantic Books July 2004 - June 2007
Publishers Group West April 1990 - May 2004
Skills
Publishing, Content Development, Publications, Books, Trade Shows, Content Strategy, Copywriting, Marketing, Online Publishing, Content Management, Blogging, Email Marketing, Digital Media, Ebooks, Strategic Partnerships, Publicity, New Business Development, Marketing Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Academic Publishing, Online Marketing, Digital Strategy
Education
Bishop's University 1975 — 1977
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Language and Literature/Letters
Aligned Growth Partners, LLC, advisors to Boards of Directors and Management Director Human ResourcesMulti-Fineline Electronix, Inc.
Publishers Group West 2002 - 2007
Advanced Marketing Services 2002 - 2007
Fair Isaac Corporation 2000 - 2002
SOLA Optical 1986 - 2000
Skills
Talent Acquisition, Employee Relations, Deferred Compensation, Organizational..., Talent Management, Succession Planning, Employee Benefits, Performance Management, Employee Engagement, Change Management
Education
Indiana University Bloomington
Bachelor's degree, Russian/German
San Jose State University
Master's degree, Instructional Technology
Penguin Random House 2012 - 2013
Hyperion Books 2011 - 2012
Hyperion Books 2005 - 2012
Hyperion Books 2004 - 2005
Simon & Schuster 2000 - 2004
Publisher's Group West 1997 - 2000
The Monacelli Press 1996 - 1997
National Book Network 1993 - 1996
Skills
Sales Management, Marketing, Business Development, Financial Forecasting, Collaborative Problem..., Sales, Digital Strategy, Digital Media, Strategic Partnerships, Social Media, CRM, Marketing Strategy, Account Management, Strategy, Content Management, Publishing, Selling, Online Publishing, Management, Lead Generation, Online Advertising, Leadership, Digital Marketing, Budgets, Books, Forecasting, Retail, Publicity
Education
Cornell University 2014 — 2014
Certificate in Plant-Based Nutrition
New York University 2014 — 2014
Certificate in Digital Strategies for Marketing
The George Washington University 1989 — 1993
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
University of California Press August 2013 - Present
Robert E. Sylvia Consulting Services June 2011 - July 2013
Perseus Books Group December 2007 - June 2011
Advanced Marketing Services June 2004 - December 2007
Publishers Group West June 1994 - May 2004
Bookpeople Inc. June 1986 - June 1994
Skills
Leadership, Team Building, Management Consulting, Business Analysis, Project Management, Operations Management, Information Technology, Business Intelligence, Data Warehousing, Data Modeling, Dimensional Modeling, Database Administration, Master Data Management, Metadata, Microsoft SQL Server, Publishing, Digital Strategy, EDI, Financial Accounting, Cost Accounting, Distribution Center..., Warehousing, Books, Web Content Management, Online Publishing, E-commerce, Ebooks, Content Management, Analysis, SDLC, Databases, Management
Education
California State University East Bay 2011 — 2012
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration, Management and Operations, 3.8 GPA
University of San Francisco 2005 — 2006
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Information Technology, 4.0 GPA
University of California, Irvine 2012 — 2013
Certificate in Business Intelligence & Data Warehousing, Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration, 4.0 GPA
Uber May 2015 - Present
Cloud Factory January 2000 - Present
Business Wire February 2013 - May 2015
Ultima Networks November 2006 - October 2014
MX Production January 2009 - December 2012
Publishers Group West January 2002 - August 2006
Topica February 1998 - July 2001
Skills
Puppet, Apache, Linux, Bash, Shell Scripting, Subversion, TCP/IP, Mac OS X, Varnish, Continuous Integration, Firewalls, IT Operations, Network Administration, Mac OS X Server, OS X, HTML, MySQL, Nagios, Cacti, Open Directory, Xsan, Servers, Security
Education
Sonoma State University 1990 — 1994
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Communication and Media Studies
Publishers Group West 2007 - Present
Publishers group west 1993 - 2014
Education
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale 1978 — 1982
North Atlantic Books June 2007 - Present
Publishers Group West 1996 - 2006
Inland Book Company 1989 - 1996
Skills
Publishing, Online Publishing, Books, Editorial, Photoshop, Marketing, Publications, Ebooks, Content Development, Media Relations, Non-profit..., Client Relations Skills, Publicity, Content Strategy, Proofreading, Editing, Copy Editing, Blogging, Social Media
Education
Albertus Magnus College 1985 — 1989
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Sociology/Philosophy
LOL High
Publishers Group West June 2008 - Present
Books-A-Million January 2008 - May 2008
Skills
Social Media, Facebook, Publishing, Books, Proofreading, Publicity, Blogging, Ebooks, Marketing Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Content Development, Social Media Marketing
Education
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College 2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Literature; minor in General Business
Surefire October 2010 - Present
TriNet February 2009 - November 2010
Jarden Consumer Solutions May 2006 - May 2008
Publishers Group West April 2004 - June 2005
Amazon.com October 2001 - April 2004
NUMMI September 1991 - September 2000
General Dynamics November 1982 - September 1991
Skills
Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Process Improvement, Manufacturing, Leadership, Project Management, Operations Management, Management, Customer Service, Logistics, Performance Management, Purchasing, JIT, Strategy, Kanban, Toyota Production System, TQM, Project Planning, Kaizen, Business Process, Human Resources, TPM, Start-ups, Operational Excellence, Labor Relations, Cost Reduction..., Value Stream Mapping, Product Development, Cross-functional Team..., Team Building, Strategic Planning, Program Management, Six Sigma
Education
Jack Welch Management Institute 2015 — 2017
Master of Business Administration, Leadership
University of Phoenix 2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Business Administration and Management, General, 3.51
Golden Gate University 1996 — 1998
Business/Managerial Economics
Star Hill Solutions, Inc. January 2002 - Present
Democrasoft, Inc. April 2013 - June 2013
Seven Springs Foundation, Inc. September 1979 - October 2009
Avalon Publishing Group, Inc. June 2002 - July 2005
Publishers Group West March 1990 - May 2002
Stauffer Communications, Inc. October 1987 - May 1995
Open Circle Films, Inc. June 1983 - October 1989
One Pass Film and Video, Inc. October 1979 - May 1986
Skills
Photography, River running, Equipment operations, Land Clearing
Education
University of Colorado at Boulder 1971 — 1975
BA and BS, Geography (Environmental) and Recreation (Outdoor)
Saint Mary's College of California April 2014 - Present
Sarah Weld November 2013 - Present
Alameda Publishing Group September 2012 - October 2013
East Bay Monthly January 2008 - October 2013
Sarah Weld January 2000 - January 2008
Alameda Newspaper Group December 1996 - November 1999
Publishers Group West August 1989 - June 1994
Menlo School August 1987 - June 1989
Skills
Journalism, Magazines, Publishing, Newspaper, Publications, Teaching, Coaching youth soccer, Newspapers, Proofreading, Editing, Editorial, AP Style, Copy Editing, Books, Storytelling, Writing, Newsletters, Social Media, Creative Writing
Education
Harvard University 1983 — 1987
B.A., English and American Literature
New Harbinger Publications 2000 - Present
Publishers Group West January 2000 - January 2001
Skills
Writing, Editing, Research, Publishing, Editorial, Books, Copy Editing, Copywriting, Online Publishing, Advertising, Ebooks, Content Development, Content Management, Publications, Content Strategy
Education
Heartwood Institute 1997 — 1998
Licensed Massage Practitioner, Acupressure and Swedish Massage
Humboldt State University 1992 — 1996
BA, Political Science, Interdisciplinary Studies, Spanish
University of California Press April 2013 - Present
North Atlantic Books September 2011 - April 2013
University of California Press November 2010 - September 2011
Freelance 2006 - 2010
Pacific Northwest Inlander's Annual Manual 2007 - 2007
Pacific Northwest Inlander 2005 - 2007
Eastern Washington University Press 2005 - 2007
Mal Warwick Associates 2000 - 2005
Publishers Group West 1998 - 2000
Skills
Copy Editing, Proofreading, Publishing, Editing, Writing, Books, Copywriting, Editorial, Creative Writing, Blogging, InDesign, Content Management, Fact-checking, Technical Writing, Publications, Journalism
Education
Eastern Washington University 2005 — 2007
MFA, Creative Writing
University of California, Berkeley 1994 — 1996
BA, summa cum laude, Comparative Literature
Brown University 1991 — 1993
Comparative Literature
UC Berkeley-College of Chemistry June 2014 - Present
UC Berkeley September 2010 - May 2014
Mervyns 2007 - 2008
Deloitte 2000 - 2005
Publishers Group West 1996 - 1999
800 software 1991 - 1995
Skills
Management, Accounting, Customer Service, Tax, Time Management, Invoicing, Financial Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Budgets, Financial Reporting, Auditing, Access, Accounts Payable, Microsoft Word
Education
Holy Names University 2010 — 2013
Bachelor's Degree, Business Management
Holy Names University 2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Business Management
San Pablo Lytton Casino May 2014 - Present
San Pablo Lytton Casino June 2013 - May 2014
Sterling HSA June 2012 - February 2013
Nolo December 2009 - June 2012
Nolo June 2007 - November 2009
Publishers Group West 1994 - 2007
Skills
Budgets, Microsoft Excel, Research, Microsoft Office, Content Management, Microsoft Word, Copy Editing, Inventory Management, Content Development, Account Management, QuickBooks, Process Improvement, Accounts Receivable, Account Reconciliation, Time Management, Financial Analysis
Education
UC Davis
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English
Publishers Group West August 2012 - Present
Publishers Group West January 2007 - July 2012
Publishers Group West August 2004 - December 2006
Pioneer Bookstore September 1998 - September 2003
Skills
Publishing, Books, Customer Service, Inventory Management, Research, Microsoft Office
Education
California State University-East Bay 1996 — 2001
Psychology
SailPoint Technologies September 2015 - Present
UIL Holdings Corporation August 2012 - August 2015
North American Power January 2011 - July 2012
UBS Financial Services, Inc. April 2009 - August 2009
Miami University September 2007 - November 2008
Publishers Group West May 2008 - August 2008
Jim Himes for Congress May 2008 - August 2008
Skills
Complex Sales Cycles, SaaS, Technical Sales..., Sales Prospecting, Google Analytics, Sales Operations, Outside Sales, Pipeline Development, Pipeline Management, Research, Marketing, Online Marketing, Microsoft Excel, Social Media, Fundraising, Public Speaking, Project Management, Management, Email Marketing, Sandwiches, CRM, SAP, Wings
Education
Miami University 2006 — 2010
B.A, Political Science, Journalism
Chronicle Books August 2015 - Present
Chronicle Books March 2014 - Present
Chronicle Books January 2012 - March 2014
Chronicle Books August 2011 - January 2012
McSweeney's January 2011 - August 2011
Publishers Group West July 2010 - December 2010
Barnes & Noble Booksellers April 2006 - August 2009
Diablo Valley College January 2008 - December 2008
Skills
Copy Editing, Proofreading, Copywriting, Books, Editorial, Publishing, Non-fiction, Magazines, Fact-checking
Education
New York University 2011 — 2011
Certificate in Publishing, Summer Publishing Institute
San Francisco State University 2009 — 2011
BA, English Literature
Université Paris Sorbonne (Paris IV) 2009 — 2009
French Language and Culture
Diablo Valley College 2007 — 2009
Literature
Carondelet High School 2002 — 2006
High School Diploma
Publishers Group West August 2012 - Present
Publishers Group West May 2008 - August 2012
Publishers Group West October 2006 - May 2008
Beach Blanket Babylon October 2005 - October 2006
Barnes & Noble September 2003 - February 2006
Union for Reform Judaism June 2002 - August 2002
UC Berkeley January 2000 - May 2002
Skills
Publicity, Customer Service, Microsoft Office, Copywriting, Copy Editing, Inventory Management, Promotions, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Creative Suite, QuarkXPress, Photoshop, Marketing Communications, Client Services, Project Planning, Event Planning, Publishing, Marketing, Books, Ebooks, Metadata, Metadata Management
Education
University of California, Berkeley 1999 — 2003
B.A
University of California, Berkeley 1999 — 2003
Bachelor's degree
NodePrime February 2015 - Present
BMO Financial Group January 2011 - February 2015
HomeRun (homerun.com) September 2010 - January 2011
Goldman Sachs October 2008 - September 2010
Youngs Market Company February 2006 - October 2008
Boisset America March 2004 - January 2006
Publishers Group West February 2002 - March 2004
Education
San Francisco State University 1999 — 2001
Bachelors, English
Publishers Group West Publishers Services SupervisorPublishers Group West2009 - Present
Publishers Group West 2005 - 2009
Publishers Group West 2003 - 2005
Publishers Group West 2001 - 2003
Barnes & Noble 1999 - 2001
US Navy 1994 - 1998
Skills
Customer Service, Inventory Management, Distribution Center..., Books, Key Account Management, Publishing, Microsoft Office, Account Reconciliation, Book Tours
Education
San Francisco State University 2007 — 2010
Master of Arts (M.A.), Comparative Literature
San Francisco State University 1999 — 2001
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Comparative Literature, Cum Laude
Publishers Group West April 2000 - Present
Education
City College of San Francisco 1996 — 1999
University of California Press July 2005 - March 2014
Publishers Group West 1985 - 2005
Skills
Publishing, Books, Warehousing, inventory management, Logistics, budget, fulfillment, warehouse consolidation, Warehouse Management, Process Improvement, Accounting, Distribution Center..., Publications, Editorial, Retail, Inventory Management, Proofreading, Copy Editing, Budgets, Operations Management
Education
University of California, Davis 1980 — 1984
Publishers Group West/ Perseus Books November 2013 - Present
Publishers Group West June 2008 - November 2013
Diesel, A Bookstore July 2006 - May 2008
A Clean Well-Lighted Place for Books September 1989 - July 2006
Education
Connecticut College 1981 — 1985
BA, History
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory September 2014 - Present
Publishers Group West June 2008 - September 2014
Publishers Group West October 2007 - May 2008
Insight Editions August 2007 - October 2007
Publishers Group West September 2005 - July 2007
Copperfield's Books May 2003 - September 2005
Skills
Administrative Support, Administrative..., Proofreading, Customer Service, Press Releases, Marketing, Adobe Acrobat, Books, Publishing, Editing, Copywriting, Ebooks, Copy Editing
Education
Sonoma State University 2003 — 2005
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Language and Literature/Letters
Self-Employed January 2010 - October 2012
Publishers Group West July 2004 - May 2008
Skills
Knowledge, awareness,..., Familiar with diverse..., Experience in..., Ethics, Copywriting, Event Planning, Proofreading, Publishing, Email Marketing, Editing, Social Media, Marketing, Project Management, Spanish, Customer Service, Public Speaking, InDesign, Translation, Relocation, Healthcare
Education
City College of San Francisco 2009 — 2010
Certification, Healthcare Interpreter
Publishers Group West November 2007 - Present
Horizon Books, Traverse City February 2002 - November 2007
Books and Company, Dayton April 1993 - March 2002
Education
Carleton College 1986 — 1990
Bachelor of Arts, East Asian Studies
Sur La Table March 2008 - May 2010
Captaris, Inc December 2005 - March 2008
Publishers Group West April 2003 - April 2005
APL Logistics March 1999 - February 2003
Education
San Francisco State University
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Management Information Systems and Services
San Francisco State University
Bachelor's Degree, Management Information Systems and Services