Writer and editor of ELA, ELL, and social studies materials with over 25 years of publishing experience and a background in teaching and curriculum development.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
FREELANCE EDITOR, WRITER, AUTHOR
National Geographic Learning
2015.01 - Current
MANAGING EDITOR
National Geographic Learning
2010.01 - 2014.01
SENIOR DEVELOPMENT EDITOR
Heinle & Heinle Publishers
2001.01 - 2004.01
FREELANCE EDITOR, AUTHOR
Heinle Thomson Publishers
2001 - 2004
DEVELOPMENT EDITOR
Heinle & Heinle Publishers
1998 - 1999
INSTRUCTOR
various language schools in US and Europe
1993.01 - 1998.01
ASSISTANT EDITOR
HarperCollins Publishers
1989 - 1992
Education
Master of Education - Language and Literacy
Harvard University Graduate School of Education
Cambridge, MA
01.2002
Bachelor of Arts - English
Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, New York
01.1989
Skills
Conceptualize and develop print and digital K-12 products for domestic and global markets.
Create writing guidelines and provide developmental guidance to writers.
Manage projects from conceptualization through published product.
Write instructional materials, fiction and non-fiction, leveled readers, and decodable readers.
Writer Editor
Read and Learn (GK-G3, decodable readers) Scholastic, 2023
Studies Weekly Social Studies (GK-G6, social studies periodicals), Studies Weekly, 2022
Purpose Prep (GK-8, digital SEL program), Weld North, 2021
I-Ready (fiction and non-fiction passages, G3-G5), Curriculum Associates, 2020
Imagine Edgenuity (G3-G5, ELA video program) Edgenuity, 2020
Pathways Reading, Foundation Level, National Geographic Learning, 2019