Experience

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  J. J. Keller & Associates

  • Act Tutor

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  Freelance

  • Memphis, TN

  • ACT Tutor

    • Feb 2010 - Present
    • Memphis, TN

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  Evangelical Christian School

  • Cordova, TN

  • MS/US Librarian/ACT Teacher

    • Jul 2019 - Present
    • Cordova, TN

    Revamped and reimagining collection to incorporate print and online resources and IDS and research-based initiatives.Installed MakerSpace and green screen areas, empowering creative work for class and personal use. Taught 8th grade writing and teach select units.Instituted yearly author event, student art gallery, and contests. Teaching ACT classes, workshops, and tutoring PSAT and ACT students individually.Coaching US Debate, sponsoring sign language and MS/US/parent book clubs.Chairing Heritage Committee.

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  Bornblum Jewish Community School

  • Memphis, TN

  • English/writing teacher and librarian

    • Oct 2015 - Jul 2019
    • Memphis, TN

    Created and directed MS Writing program with heavy emphasis on online and print resources, varied genres, and creativity. Reinvigorated K-8 collection, categorizing series and AR fiction levels, adding to nonfiction and spotlighting special Judaic references collection.Reinstated weekly K-5 and some MS programming. Taught debate elective and coached MS team.Founded a MS private institutions league.Taught 6th and 8th grade literature and speech.

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  Book Coach

  • Memphis, TN, United States

  • Publishing Consultant/Owner

    • Apr 2011 - Feb 2019
    • Memphis, TN, United States

    Edited/marketed manuscripts for publication. Targeted research and promotion. Offered blog editing and link checking. Supported first-time authors and writers exploring new market channels and formats. Specialized in copy editing, developmental editing, and mentoring for writing expertise. Created kiosk and display designs. Created book proposals, sales & marketing promotions, and author tours.

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  PEARSON CUSTOM

  • Acquisitions Editor Ft. Lauderdale

    • Feb 2008 - Dec 2010

    Responsible for quarter of state of Florida territory; 35 stores; 24 schools; 18 reps; $6M base.Managed Custom business at third largest First Year Experience Program in US.Exceeded sales goals.Acquired and edited original academic material.Coordinated print-on-demand efforts and reprints, and controlled inventory.Made strong Custom media sales, including online courses, portals, e-books, and OLP.Arranged returns, credit memos, derivative approvals, and permission requests.Represented company at conferences and book fairs, workshops, and training events.Educated professors and bookstore textbook managers on HEOA and Florida Textbook Law tenets.

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  PENGUIN GROUP (USA) INC

  • East Coast Field Sales Manager

    • Jan 2002 - Jan 2008

    Responsible for 22- state territory (30 states until January 2007). States: AL; CT; DE; FL; GA; KY; MA; ME; MD; MS; NC; NH; NJ; PA; RI; SC; TN; TX; VA; VT; WV; and DC. Brought First Year Experience Program to Penguin.Increased sales with enthusiasm, persistence, and aggressive sampling. Ex: Baylor - 420%+ over three-year period.Steered First Year Experience and all-campus reads, author events.Worked with sister company representatives, especially on Traveling Penguin programs.Created format for new book listings and established email distributions.Book talked approximately 14,000 titles in 27 catalogs from 53 imprints.Represented company at four conferences a year and at key book fairs.Board member on ALA Exhibits Roundtable (ERT). Founded ERT / ALA Author Forum.Encouraged implementing author podcasts and author videos.Found authors and editors and new ideas for publication.

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  PERFECTION LEARNING CORPORATION

  • Title Coordinator and Advertising Coordinator

    • Sep 1995 - Dec 2001

    Responsible for selecting titles from major and small press publishers for educational market catalogs with nationwide distribution. Accomplishments have included:Served as liaison to publishers with responsibility for book, audio and video title selection for grades six through adult and for The Great Crate Company.Managed and developed cooperative advertising accounts and arranged promotions.Increased ad sales by 36% due to enthusiasm, and innovative ideas.Created special thematic lists for catalog and sales representatives, and reference and nonfiction catalog listings with some original cataloging. Represented company at major trade shows, promoted services while interacting with librarians and teachers.Wrote catalog copy, analyzed sales with MS Excel and MS Access, and served as book columnist for in-house newsletter.Actively participated in EPA, now Educational Book & Media Association (EBMA

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  MEMPHIS SHELBY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY

  • Agency Manager

    • Jan 1993 - Jan 1995

    Reorganized and revitalized Whitehaven branch, doubling circulation through collection development skills.Managed 18 full- and part-time staff; activities included interviewing, hiring, firing; training, and evaluating performance. Resolved labor relations dispute. Arranged counseling for staff.Increased community support.Maintained and expanded special Black History collection.Initiated gang prevention summer activities.Collaborated with Kiwanis, Optimist Club, Kennedy Book Club, and Whitehaven Leadership Development in community outreach programs.

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  UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CORPORATION

  • FAA Center for Management Development Librarian

    • Feb 1988 - Jul 1993

    Directed library department with staff of five and FAA-wide Lending Library.Maintained nation-wide catalog and administered on-line bulletin board with 69,000+ distribution.Chaired Publication Committee, arranging annual video fairs.Selected management training books, audios, videos and computer training programs.Participated in federal library tour, Northeast Florida Library Information Network cooperative planning, federal depository library status planning, and federal Gifts and Exchange Programs.Increased budget from $70K to $120K.Served as CMD Review Editor, responsible for editing FAA quarterly newsletter. Issues were thematic and included FAA / CMD activities information, in-house articles, and copyrighted articles. Arranged for permissions and wrote book column.

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  EMBRY-RIDDLE AERONAUTICAL UNIVERSITY (ERAU)

  • Remedial Reading / Writing Instructor

    • Sep 1987 - Jan 1988

    Facilitated learning to raise ERAU reading skills from sixth to eleventh grade reading levels (included study skills), and taught course on creative writing, composition, and grammar,Evaluated student progress through testing and drills, and proctored and evaluated student essays and final exams.

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  VOLUSIA COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

  • Teacher

    • Jan 1985 - Jan 1987

    Taught English tenth to twelfth grades: remedial, ESL, and honors,Produced a weekly in-school cable show and taught drama and television production.