Kathy Bretz
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Cathy VanPatten
Kathy is a skilled manager, able to work with outside vendors to meet tight schedules on even tighter budgets. We could always count on her to deliver our projects on time and at budget. And she's wonderful to work with, even under incredible stress. She's cool and calm no matter what, and she has a marvelous sense of humor as well. She has brought her considerable management abilities to her role at Shakespeare Squared, which has earned her and the company well-deserved success. I can recommend her without any reservations whatsoever.
Shawn Biner
Kathy has been wonderful to work with during my collaborations with Shakespeeare Squared. She is organized, efficient, and an effective manager. Her experience and dedication helps drive the best efforts of all involved in a project. Her communications are clear, timely, and pleasant. Kathy is a capable team leader and I would certainly recommend working with her.
Cathy VanPatten
Kathy is a skilled manager, able to work with outside vendors to meet tight schedules on even tighter budgets. We could always count on her to deliver our projects on time and at budget. And she's wonderful to work with, even under incredible stress. She's cool and calm no matter what, and she has a marvelous sense of humor as well. She has brought her considerable management abilities to her role at Shakespeare Squared, which has earned her and the company well-deserved success. I can recommend her without any reservations whatsoever.
Shawn Biner
Kathy has been wonderful to work with during my collaborations with Shakespeeare Squared. She is organized, efficient, and an effective manager. Her experience and dedication helps drive the best efforts of all involved in a project. Her communications are clear, timely, and pleasant. Kathy is a capable team leader and I would certainly recommend working with her.
Cathy VanPatten
Kathy is a skilled manager, able to work with outside vendors to meet tight schedules on even tighter budgets. We could always count on her to deliver our projects on time and at budget. And she's wonderful to work with, even under incredible stress. She's cool and calm no matter what, and she has a marvelous sense of humor as well. She has brought her considerable management abilities to her role at Shakespeare Squared, which has earned her and the company well-deserved success. I can recommend her without any reservations whatsoever.
Shawn Biner
Kathy has been wonderful to work with during my collaborations with Shakespeeare Squared. She is organized, efficient, and an effective manager. Her experience and dedication helps drive the best efforts of all involved in a project. Her communications are clear, timely, and pleasant. Kathy is a capable team leader and I would certainly recommend working with her.
Cathy VanPatten
Kathy is a skilled manager, able to work with outside vendors to meet tight schedules on even tighter budgets. We could always count on her to deliver our projects on time and at budget. And she's wonderful to work with, even under incredible stress. She's cool and calm no matter what, and she has a marvelous sense of humor as well. She has brought her considerable management abilities to her role at Shakespeare Squared, which has earned her and the company well-deserved success. I can recommend her without any reservations whatsoever.
Shawn Biner
Kathy has been wonderful to work with during my collaborations with Shakespeeare Squared. She is organized, efficient, and an effective manager. Her experience and dedication helps drive the best efforts of all involved in a project. Her communications are clear, timely, and pleasant. Kathy is a capable team leader and I would certainly recommend working with her.
Experience
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Shakespeare Squared
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United States
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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VP Operations
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Jan 2004 - Present
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Manager, Special Editorial Projects
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1997 - 2004
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Supervisor Quality Assurance
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Jun 1999 - Dec 2000
Developed Scott Foresman's Quality Assurance Department including internal error correction cycle, reprint process, training customer service and media responsibilities. Additionally began a reprint financial initiative which lowered reprint costs by 5% per project. Won the Crescent Club award for process improvement. Successfully trained outside vendors to manage reprint process which allowed essential internal editors to concentrate on new product development.
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Education
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1966 - 1971
Northeastern Illinois University
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