I am delighted to welcome this outstanding group of online learning leaders as the new officers of OLC’s board of directors. Their guidance will be instrumental in advancing OLC’s strategic agenda.

BOSTON (PRWEB)
January 07, 2020

The Online Learning Consortium (OLC), the leading professional organization devoted to advancing the quality of digital learning worldwide, today announced Mary Niemiec, Associate Vice President for Distance Education at the University of Nebraska, has been elected President of the OLC Board of Directors. Niemiec, who previously served as the board’s Vice President, succeeds Eric E. Fredericksen, Ed.D., Associate Vice President for Online Learning and Associate Professor in Educational Leadership at the University of Rochester. The OLC Board also elected new Vice President Elizabeth Ciabocchi, Ed.D., Secretary Julia Parra, Ed.D., and Treasurer Frank Mayadas, Ph.D.. Their terms began on Jan. 1, 2020.

“I am delighted to welcome this outstanding group of online learning leaders as the new officers of OLC’s board of directors,” said Jennifer Mathes, Interim CEO of the Online Learning Consortium. “Their guidance will be instrumental in advancing OLC’s strategic agenda. I also wish to thank Eric Fredericksen for his exceptional leadership and counsel during these past two years.”

“OLC is the premier professional organization focused on quality digital teaching and learning,” said Niemiec, who has served on the OLC board since 2016 and was also recognized by OLC among its 2011 class of Fellows. “I am excited for the opportunity to serve the OLC community, particularly during this important time in digital higher education.”

Niemiec has worked in higher education for more than 20 years, primarily in the area of online and blended learning. She was the recipient of a grant from the Sloan Foundation in 2003 for a gathering of 30 faculty, administrators and researchers from the U.S. and Canada to begin exploration of the concept of blended learning and its strategic importance to higher education. She also served as conference chair for OLC’s Blended Learning Workshop and Conference for eight years. Prior to joining the University of Nebraska in 2011, Niemiec held administrative positions in outreach, blended and online education at the University of Illinois at Chicago.

Elizabeth (Liz) Ciabocchi was appointed Vice Provost for Digital Learning at St. John’s University in Queens, NY, in early 2014, having served for the previous 12 years in the Office of Academic Affairs at Long Island University, most recently as Associate Vice President for Online Learning. She also served as Academic Dean, Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, New York Campus (2001-2002), and as a faculty member and administrator at the New York College for Health Professions in Syosset, N.Y. (1993-2001). An active member of the OLC community, Dr. Ciabocchi holds an OLC Teaching Certificate (Administrative Track) and completed the OLC Institute for Engaged Leadership in Online Learning (IELOL) in 2010. She was named an OLC Fellow in 2015.

Julia Parra is an assistant professor at New Mexico State University (NMSU) in the College of Education. She is the Director for NMSU’s Online Teaching and Learning Graduate Certificate Program and is the coordinator for the Learning Design & Technology programs. She has taught for OLC and is currently serving on the NMSU Online Taskforce which is working towards an online solution for its university and community college system.

A. Frank Mayadas, founding president of OLC, is a prominent education innovator in online learning and has served as a Senior Advisor to the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation since 2010, advising the Foundation on its continuing grants in the Anytime, Anyplace Learning Program. From 1992 to 2009, he served as a Program Director at the Foundation, helping craft the Foundation’s grantmaking strategy in online learning, globalization, industry studies, and career choice in technical fields. Prior to the Sloan Foundation, Dr. Mayadas spent 27 years at IBM Corporation.

About Online Learning Consortium

The Online Learning Consortium (OLC) is a collaborative community of higher education leaders and innovators, dedicated to advancing quality digital teaching and learning experiences designed to reach and engage the modern learner – anyone, anywhere, anytime. OLC inspires innovation and quality through an extensive set of resources, including, best-practice publications, quality benchmarking, leading-edge instruction, community-driven conferences, practitioner-based and empirical research and expert guidance. The growing OLC community includes faculty members, administrators, trainers, instructional designers, and other learning professionals, as well as educational institutions, professional societies and corporate enterprises. Visit http://onlinelearningconsortium.org for more information.

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I was drawn to JohnnsByrne’s world-class comprehensive packaging capabilities.

NILES, Ill. (PRWEB)
January 07, 2020

JohnsByrne, an industry-leading, award-winning packaging and print solution company, announces the addition of Jonathan Millen as Senior Account Executive for the northeast region.

Millen joins the JohnsByrne team with over 20 years of experience in consumer packaged goods, and business development for specialty products. As the newest addition to the growing east coast business development team, he will be responsible for support and growth of customers in Beauty, Health and Wellness, Spirits, Specialty Gifts, and other priority markets for JohnsByrne.

“We are very excited to have Jonathan on our team. He embodies the passion, experience, and consultative spirit we strive for here at JohnsByrne. He brings a proven track record with helping customers differentiate their brand, spark best-in-class innovative ideas, and fostering long-term customer relationships,” said Pate Gustafson, Executive Vice President of Sales at JohnsByrne.

“Jonathan has a long history of success across business verticals helping customers grow through fresh new innovative concepts based on his creative structural & design background. He brings vast experience from his past that aligns with the JohnsByrne philosophy. We are so excited to welcome him to the JohnsByrne family.”

“I was drawn to JohnnsByrne’s world-class comprehensive packaging capabilities. This allows me to provide turn-key solutions that are all manufactured here in the U.S. That really excites me, it allows me to creatively solve customer challenges and bring maximum value to our clients,” said Millen.

About JohnsByrne

Celebrating its 60th year of operations, JohnsByrne Company is a custom packaging and print solutions provider catering to major brands in health & beauty, spirits, consumer products, technology, and cannabis. With a culture built around innovation, quality, design and speed, their offerings span folding cartons, luxury packaging, specialty packaging and high impact direct mail. To learn more about these and other services, visit http://www.johnsbyrne.com/.

Media Contact: Scott Ginnett, JohnsByrne, (847) 583-3100,

Scott.Ginnett@johnsbyrne.com

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Veronica Torres-Martinez

As an employee, I feel supported by all levels of the business and have seen firsthand how we invest and grow leadership internally.

HOUSTON (PRWEB)
January 07, 2020

Bridgepoint Consulting, an Addison Group company and a leading management consulting firm that helps organizations drive innovation and successful business transformations, today announced it has promoted Veronica Torres-Martinez to Director in the Houston market.

In her new role, Torres-Martinez will help propel the company’s growth strategy and rich network of high-quality consultants in the Houston market alongside Ross Goolsby. Together, they will provide a broad array of services including post-acquisition integration, business process improvement, data analytics, technical accounting, systems implementation & integration and revenue recognition, to help middle-market organizations achieve optimal scalability and operational efficiency.

Prior to her new role, Torres-Martinez was a Senior Consultant at Bridgepoint where she worked with clients to implement holistic technology solutions to improve their operations. As a Bridgepoint employee for nearly five years, she is familiar with the firm’s core values and her promotion upholds Bridgepoint’s desire to grow strong leaders from within.

“At Bridgepoint, our focus has been on growth and innovation for both our own firm and our clients, so they can remain competitive in today’s evolving digital economy,” said Manuel Azuara, Principal of Bridgepoint Consulting. “With our newest office opening in Denver this summer as well as expansions across Texas in the past years, our growth is evident, and we plan to elevate our potential even further in the future. With Veronica as the new Director in Houston, we’re laying the foundation to ensure this growth continues. We’re eager for her to start her new position and are looking forward to what’s in store for 2020.”

Bridgepoint has marked the last 20 years with growth that spans acquisitions, industry vertical service offerings and geographic expansion. Throughout that time, the firm has served more than 2,500 clients and built a strong culture that prioritizes the learning and development of its employees. By giving employees access to different practice areas and industries, Bridgepoint has built a reputation for having a depth of knowledge in financial operations and, when combined with its full scope of technology expertise, helps organizations create holistic, long-term and scalable solutions.

“Bridgepoint has built a collaborative and trusting environment with very talented individuals,” said Torres-Martinez. “As an employee, I feel supported by all levels of the business and have seen firsthand how we invest and grow leadership internally. I’m excited to work with such a talented team in Houston to maintain our unique culture and to continue to deliver leading-edge solutions to help our clients transform their operations and amplify growth.”

About Bridgepoint Consulting

Bridgepoint Consulting, an Addison Group company, is a leading management consulting firm that helps organizations throughout their business lifecycle. Offering a broad range of finance, technology and risk/compliance services, Bridgepoint supports clients from the startup phase all the way to IPO readiness and beyond. Since 1999, the firm has been helping executives and management teams reduce their business and operational risks, bridge resource gaps and improve overall performance. Whether an organization needs interim expertise to improve infrastructure and processes, or strategic management of a major transition or transaction, Bridgepoint’s team of over 170 industry leaders is able to provide the critical support needed to ensure success. The firm is headquartered in Austin, with offices in Dallas and Houston and the capability to deliver solutions across the US. To learn more about Bridgepoint Consulting and how it can help serve your organization, please visit https://bridgepointconsulting.com.

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“His new leadership role will build a team that drives revenue for the company in years to come,” – Andy Latimer CEO Bluewater

CLEARWATER, Fla. (PRWEB)
January 07, 2020

Bluewater Agency announced today its CEO and founder, Andy Latimer, has promoted Adam Warfield to the new position of Vice President of Sales and Strategic Partnerships.

Adam has over 11 years of experience in the world of direct response marketing and eight years in international sales and marketing. Previously he held positions at Infusion Brands, Home Shopping Express and Oak Lawn Marketing before coming over to Bluewater Media as International Marketing Director in January 2018. Adam is a Florida native and currently calls Spain his home.

“I have full confidence that Adam will continue in the success he has shown over the last year and his new leadership role will build a team that drives revenue for the company in years to come,” Latimer said. “He has shown his strength as a leader and a critical thinker in developing the businesses of Bluewater.”

His dedication and drive have shown his commitment to a larger role in the company. In addition, he will continue to retain his previous role as the International Marketing Director but now all sales efforts will be channeled through his team.

ABOUT BLUEWATER:

Bluewater is a converged advertising and marketing agency that utilizes digital and broadcast creative, media strategy and transactional e-commerce to introduce products to market and build lasting brand awareness. Bluewater was the first end-to-end, fully digital, tapeless studio in the state of Florida. Its digital division provides social media, digital production, digital advertising, and turnkey solutions to maximize product visibility and sales on consumer websites, Amazon and other marketplaces, including handling all aspects of inventory, marketing, and the sales process. Through Bluewater’s proprietary ReadyShop platform, influencers are able to monetize their traffic through the sale of over 5,000 products from some of the best brands in the world. In just five minutes, a blog can have a fully integrated curated e-commerce store. Visit https://bluewater.tv for more information.

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