Experience

Guilford Press

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Operations Manager

  • Jan 2023 - Present



Suny Press

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Marketing and Open Access / OER Publishing Strategy

  • Jan 2021 - Jan 2023

  • Serving as interim co-director since July 2022 • Led cross-functional workflow research efforts to streamline procedures and drive increased efficiency for all SUNY Press publishing ventures • Responsible for general management for team's marketing and publicity efforts, including direct mail, seasonal catalogs, review and exam copies, exhibits program and direct marketing via SUNY Press website • Played significant role in design and functionality of new SUNY Press website •… Show more • Serving as interim co-director since July 2022 • Led cross-functional workflow research efforts to streamline procedures and drive increased efficiency for all SUNY Press publishing ventures • Responsible for general management for team's marketing and publicity efforts, including direct mail, seasonal catalogs, review and exam copies, exhibits program and direct marketing via SUNY Press website • Played significant role in design and functionality of new SUNY Press website • Development and oversight of marketing budget • Developed and executed strategies for the expansion of Open Access publishing efforts, leading to 31 OA titles with over 45,000 downloads in the first 18 months • Established the 64 ink imprint to support SUNY faculty with OER and other publishing needs • Collaborated and consulted with the Office of Library and Information Services on shared initiatives Show less



Smore Science

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Science Writer and Editor

  • May 2017 - Jan 2023

  • Performed interview and wrote bio for Science Like a Girl cover feature for all issues • Served as copy editor for all magazine content



Scientific American

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Science Writer - Freelance

  • Nov 2014 - Dec 2021

  • Wrote 90+ original pieces for the Scientific American Blog Network and Opinion Section • Started writing for Budding Scientist starting June 2017 • Wrote Frontiers for Young Minds companion blog from November 2014-January 2017



The State University of New York

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Open Publishing Strategist

  • Feb 2020 - Feb 2021

  • Identified and supported projects with mutual benefit between the Office of Library and Information Services (OLIS) and SUNY Press • Performed analysis based on historical revenue data to construct frontlist/backlist financial model • Collaborate with units across SUNY to identify opportunities to better align publishing efforts



The State University of New York

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Program Reviewer

  • Nov 2018 - Oct 2019

  • Reviewed program proposals for compliance with NY State Education Department requirements as part of the SUNY Academic Programs, Planning, and Assessment unit • Coordinated with Assistant Provosts and members of Academic Technologies team to identify needs and draft proposal for updated workflow system



The Research Foundation for SUNY

• United States
• Education Management
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Manager

  • Oct 2017 - Sep 2019

  • Coordinate collaboration of team of PIs across SUNY system for execution of NSF-EAGER grant • Conduct background research for program design and cross-campus implementation of workshops • Coordinate recruitment of researchers • Solicit $50,000 of support from each participating campus for selected grants • Logistical organization of program materials and execution of on-campus workshops



Frontiers

• Switzerland
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Manager

  • Jun 2014 - May 2017

  Lausanne Area, Switzerland Define scope and priorities for project growth and logistical development; identify/pursue potential funding sources; coordinate volunteer editors, authors, and students; forge collaborations with like-minded publishers and research societies; manage editorial team

• Program Manager

  • Nov 2014 - Jul 2015

  Supervise academic program of journals, manage development of Journal Managers and their teams, coordinate with marketing and development staff, responsible for staff development and team targets

• Journal Group Coordinator

  • Jan 2014 - Nov 2014

  Lausanne Area, Switzerland Manage development of two Journal Managers, coach in the management of their teams and journals, and handle sensitive cases involving senior board members

• Journal Manager

  • Oct 2013 - Nov 2014

  Lausanne Area, Switzerland Oversee two assistants and manage the daily function and long-term growth of four journals with 4000+ editors, including the second largest journal in the field of plant science, collaborate with active researchers to define journal scope and recruit board members for new fields



Frontiers

• Switzerland
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Editorial Assistant

  • Dec 2012 - May 2013

  Lausanne Area, Switzerland



Cornell University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Taekwondo Instructor

  • Aug 2011 - May 2012

  Created and implemented curriculum for classes of 15-30 taekwondo students ranging from one semester to 10+ years of martial arts experience • Supervised by Han Cho

• PhD Student

  • Aug 2007 - May 2012

  Investigated 800,000-year history of coseismic deformation recorded by surface cracks in the Atacama Desert of northern Chile using field work, remote sensing, and surface dating with terrestrial cosmogenic nuclides • Collected and processed surface dating samples for 10 Be and 26 Al analyses (with Dr. Lewis Owen, Cincinnati) • Completed integrated analysis of remote sensing data for Martian alluvial fans and Earth analogs • Supervised by Drs. Richard Allmendinger… Show more Investigated 800,000-year history of coseismic deformation recorded by surface cracks in the Atacama Desert of northern Chile using field work, remote sensing, and surface dating with terrestrial cosmogenic nuclides • Collected and processed surface dating samples for 10 Be and 26 Al analyses (with Dr. Lewis Owen, Cincinnati) • Completed integrated analysis of remote sensing data for Martian alluvial fans and Earth analogs • Supervised by Drs. Richard Allmendinger, Matthew Pritchard, and James Bell

• Instructor

  • Mar 2011 - Mar 2011

  Taught four lectures in Structural Geology when Dr. Richard Allmendinger was away for conferences • Lectures topics included joints, veins, modes of fracture, basic fault types, and Mohr circle analyses of these types of structures



Cornell University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Creator and Instructor - Writing Seminar

  • Aug 2010 - Dec 2010

  Designed and taught first-year writing seminar for 15 students, handling all aspects of course design, grading, office hours, and one-on-one writing conferences • Created all course materials, including syllabus, reading assignments, writing assignments, grading rubrics, as well as organizing a poster session for students to present their work • Supervised by Joe Martin (Director of Writing Workshop), Katherine Gottschalk (Director of First- Year Writing Seminars), and Dr… Show more Designed and taught first-year writing seminar for 15 students, handling all aspects of course design, grading, office hours, and one-on-one writing conferences • Created all course materials, including syllabus, reading assignments, writing assignments, grading rubrics, as well as organizing a poster session for students to present their work • Supervised by Joe Martin (Director of Writing Workshop), Katherine Gottschalk (Director of First- Year Writing Seminars), and Dr. Charles Greene (Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Show less



Cornell University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• REU Supervisor

  • May 2009 - Aug 2009

  Helped an undergraduate design a question that could reasonably be addressed in a four-week field season in the Atacama Desert, northern Chile • Aided in the selection of background reading, assessed design of field measurements, and supervised and directed investigation while in the field • Funded by NSF grant from Richard Allmendinger (PI



Bucknell University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teaching Assistant

  • Aug 2006 - May 2007

  Assisted in the instruction and running of lab sessions for an introductory geology course, independently supervised groups of students on weekly field trips, and held problem sessions for assignments and exam review • Supervised by Dr. Carl Kirby (Fall 2006) and Dr. Ellen Herman (Spring 2007)



Palmieri Enterprises Summer and Winter Recesses

• Administrative Assistant

  • Jan 2004 - Jan 2006

  Coordinated bidding contracts for private luxury-home building company, regularly reviewed financial performances of employees for twelve salons, and regulated warehouse inventory



The Bucknellian

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Copy Editor

  • Jan 2005 - Dec 2005

  Hired, trained, scheduled, and supervised copy-editing staff for award-winning paper • Performed daily review and final board edits for student-run, weekly newspaper



Kent State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Undergraduate Research Assistant

  • May 2005 - Aug 2005

  Created and analyzed thin-sections to identify morphologically distinct microstructures in the cuticle of both extant and fossil crab claws for purposes of taphonomy and identification within the fossil record • Supervised by Dr. Rodney Feldmann and David Waugh (PhD Candidate