Sales Representative Project Manager

Resume/Curriculum Vitae

Patty Pappas, B.A., B.Ed., OCT.

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Etobicoke, Ontario

M9B 5P2

416-***-**** (home/mobile)

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I am an accomplished educator, publisher, and project management

professional with extensive cross-functional experience developing and

managing projects, writing and editing, and working with teams. I am a

proven leader in innovative content development, new business development,

sales and marketing within a variety of business environments. I am known

as a creative, strategic and inspiring leader with the ability to quickly

establish credibility and trust in any business relationship.

I am extremely self-motivated, highly organized and very dedicated with a

high sense of responsibility. I am tactful, patient, and have a good sense

of humour.

Specialties: New Business Development, Content Development Services,

Publishing Consulting, People Management, Strategic Planning, Key

Relationship Management, Talent Recruitment, Project Management, Sales and

Marketing

Work Experience

Indigo/Chapters October 01, 2013 - Present

Part-time

. Customer Experience Representative: greet customers, assist with

purchase inquiries, help with questions regarding books, digital

material, giftware

. Cashier: 'cash out' customers with their purchases, reconcile daily

float and cash/credit/returns

Tutor Doctor, Inspiration Learning October 01, 2013 -

Present

Contract, Part-time

. Working with grades 7-12 students, one on one, to improve their

English (reading, writing, analysis, etc.), develop writing and

organizational skills for a variety of subjects

Focus Strategic Communications, Inc. March 01, 2013 - August 31,

Contract, Part-time 2013

. Worked with authors to develop and complete substantive editing of the

Teacher's Guide to accompany the student textbook Drama Works.

Delivered to the client (Emond Montgomery Publishing) print-ready, on

time and of the highest quality

. Substantive Editing and Proof-reading of Teacher's Resource Material

(Science, grades 1-6) as part of client's (Oxford University Press)

Request for Proposal to Newfoundland and Labrador Department of

Education

Pacific Educational Press (UBC Press) May 2012 - Present

Contract, Part-time

. Developing two new Family Studies resources (both print and digital)-

one for grades 11/12 Fashion Arts students, and one for grade 12 Foods

and Nutrition students - for the Ontario market

. Overseeing and acting as Project Manager for the projects from

conceptualization stage to marketing and sales

. Work with the marketing teams to develop marketing strategies and

marketing materials

. Sales representative in Ontario for the two new projects

Seneca College @York University January 2012 - May 2012

Contract, Part-time

. Developed curriculum for and teach two English courses (EAC 149 and

EAC 150) for the spring semester

. Assessment and evaluation of student material, assignments, and

examinations

. Supported and worked with students outside of classroom time

Oxford University Press November 2011 - January

Contract, Part-time 2012

. Educational research: researching the needs of Family Studies teachers

and students in Ontario

. Project Manager for developing a list of criteria for Canadianization

of specific US-based Family Studies resources

. Wrote a final report on findings for Phase 1 research and requirements

for Phase 2

Thompson Educational Publishing October 2009-June 2011

Contract, Associate Publisher

. Researched and developed a publishing plan, based on teacher and

student needs for Social Sciences and the Humanities

. Worked with Social Sciences and Humanities students and teachers to

determine needs

. Publishing support in the development of Physical and Health Education

resources (K-12), print and digital

. Consulted with the President/Publisher regarding sales, marketing, and

future publishing opportunities

Emond Montgomery Publications January 2008 - June 2009

Contract, Associate Publisher

. Consultation, research, development and project management for Emond

Montgomery Publications in order to develop, market and sell

educational textbooks/resources specifically in the area of the

Humanities

. Planned, executed research, analyzed and wrote extensive report on the

use of technologies in education and in educational resources

. Worked with key teachers and students to better understand their

classroom and educational needs

. On behalf of Emond Montgomery, work with The Critical Thinking

Consortium with a view to develop, market and sell educational

resources (mostly online resources) using the TC2 model

McGraw-Hill Ryerson, Ltd. October 1996-September 2007

Publisher, School Division

. Intensive publishing program for the Humanities (History, Social

Studies, Social Sciences, Family Studies, Health); published over 75

resources (textbooks - print and digital, teacher resource guides -

print and digital, student workbooks, test banks, websites) for all

provinces across Canada

. Developed and maintained excellent relationships with both internal

and external clients and stakeholders (Ministries of Education, Boards

of Education, Teacher Associations, Development, Production, and

Design Companies)

. Established McGraw-Hill Ryerson as the premier publisher for

Humanities resources for students, teachers, and parents

. Researched, wrote and presented Publication proposals (business cases

and financial analysis) to Executive Management Group in order to

obtain final sign offs for the development of new resources

. Researched, developed and wrote extensive and detailed proposals for

new Social Studies resources for Alberta (grades 10-12); contracts

awarded

. Collaborated with Marketing teams to establish Marketing plans and

develop Marketing materials for the various publications and resources

. Worked with cross-functional teams for the development of new

resources and the growth of the division, both financially and product-

wise

. Held numerous yearly focus groups with teachers, parents, and students

across the country to determine trends and needs in Humanities

resources

. Interviewed and hired for internal editorial positions and external

freelance project management and editorial contract positions

. Developed, as part of a cross-functional management team, new company

wide processes for all departments

Scholastic Canada February 1995 - October 1996

Publisher, School Division

. Created and developed the first department for publishing of

educational resources and textbooks for Scholastic Canada

Collier Macmillan/Maxwell-Macmillan September 1985 - October 1994

Editorial Coordinator, School Division

. Created, developed and executed a Publishing plan for Family Life,

Religious Education, and Family Studies textbooks and teacher resource

materials

Oxford University Press January 1993 - September 1985

Sales Representative, School Division

Various Teaching Positions June 1979 - December 1992

Family Studies, History, English

Journal Editor

. Ontario Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development (January

1997 - January 2000)

. RAPPORT - Ontario History and Social Sciences Teachers' Association

(March 2007 - 2010)

Board of Directors

. ORBIT - Professional Journal, Ontario Institute for Studies in

Education

Professional Development

. Certificate of Professional Development Units, 2011 AAFC 102nd Annual

Conference

. Certificate of Professional Development Units, 2010 AAFC 101st Annual

Conference

. Two Educational credits - Penn State University

. Certificate - Managing Human Performance

. Certificate - Business Process Mapping

. Certificate - Conducting Business Research

. Certificate - Creating and Executing a Marketing Plan

. Certificate - Presentation Skills

. Certificate - Locating and Evaluating Information on the Internet

. Certificate - MS Excel, Level One

. Certificate - Access Basic, Level Two

. Self Taught - Microsoft Publisher

Memberships

. Ontario College of Teachers

. The Critical Thinking Consortium

. American Educational Research Association

. Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development

. Phi Delta Kappan (Executive Member, U of T Chapter)

. International Reading Association

. Ontario History and Social Sciences Teachers Association ( only member

of the Publishing community to sit on the Executive)

. Ontario Family Studies Leadership Council (only member of the

Publishing community to sit on the Executive)

. Ontario Family Studies Home Economics Educators' Association

Awards

. Ontario History And Social Sciences Teachers Association - 2007 Award

of Excellence (only Publisher to have received this)

. Ontario Family Studies Leadership Council - 2004 Award of Merit (only

Publisher to have received this)

. Phi Delta Kappan - Ten Year Award of Merit (2009)

Education

. Masters of Education - Curriculum (Course work completed; thesis ready

for submission)

. Bachelor of Education - Intermediate/Senior History and English

. Bachelor of Arts

Publications

. Separate list available upon request

Community Service

. Volunteer Work: Hellenic Home for the Aged

References

. References available upon request

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