Sales
Craig Seeger
Director of National Sales
(800) 888-4478 ext. 6307
cseeger@bwibooks.com
I began working for BWI as a Regional Account Manager in the Northeast, and then as Eastern Sales Manager and Director of National Sales. I earned a BS in Business Management with honors from Albertus Magnus College.
Eileen Armour
Sales Development Manager
south California, Hawaii, south Nevada, southwest Utah, Texas, Louisiana
(800) 888-4478 ext. 6315
earmour@bwibooks.com
I spent 14 years in a public library system before joining BWI as a Vendor Coordinator. I worked as Special Interest Buyer and BeeWee Bound Coordinator, and Manager of the Purchasing Department before becoming a Regional Account Manager.
Phillip Burks
Regional Account Manager
north Illinois, north Indiana
(800) 888-4478 ext. 6300
phillip.burks@bwibooks.com
I’ve spent over 25 years as a District Sales Manager in the financial and telecommunications arena. I am excited about delighting our customers with the great services BWI has to offer.
Brette Dorris
Regional Account Manager
Arkansas, south Indiana, south Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma
(800) 888-4478 ext. 6289
bdorris@bwibooks.com
After graduating with a BS and MBA from Eastern Illinois University, I settled in the St. Louis area. I joined BWI with over twenty years of service and sales experience in the education and publishing industries.
George Duncan
Regional Account Manager
Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, west Tennessee
(800) 888-4478 ext. 6308
gduncan@bwibooks.com
I graduated from Mercer University in Macon, GA with a BA in both Communications and Speech & Dramatic Arts. i have been with BWI since January of 1999.
Brad Grimm
Regional Account Manager
North Carolina, South Carolina, east Tennessee, west Virginia
(800) 888-4478 ext. 6504
bgrimm@bwibooks.com
After graduating from Auburn University, I served four years as a lieutenant in the U.S. Army, stationed in Germany and the Middle East. I live in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Max Harned
Regional Account Manager
Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming
(800) 888-4478 ext. 6319
mharned@bwibooks.com
I have worked as a high school teacher and coach, for an educational products company, and an international direct sales company. I earned a Bachelor’s Degree from St. Martins University and a Master’s Degree from Pacific Lutheran University.
Wally Jones
Regional Account Manager
Michigan, north Ohio
(800) 888-4478 ext. 6314
wally.jones@bwibooks.com
I hold a BA and MA from Kent State University in Ohio. Before coming to BWI, I gained over 20 years of experience in sales, customer relations, and management in the imaging industry with Eastman Kodak and Konica Minolta companies.
Glenn Kasofsky
Regional Account Manager
Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, upper New York
(800) 888-4478 ext. 6323
gkasofsky@bwibooks.com
I hold a BS in Hotel and Restaurant Management and a Master’s in Tourism Administration from George Washington University. I’ve worked with Marriott Educational Food Services, George Washington University, and The American Society of Association Executives.
Christina Nelson
Regional Account Manager
north California, north Nevada, northeast Utah
(800) 888-4478 ext. 6321
cnelson@bwibooks.com
I was born and raised in Minnesota. I graduated from the University of Colorado with a BA in International Affairs and now work at BWI.
Kimberly Powers
Regional Account Manager
Washington D.C., Maryland, east Virginia
(800) 888-4478 ext. 6305
kpowers@bwibooks.com
I hold a BA in Communications & Public Relations from Elizabethtown College with a Minor in Marketing. I spent several years in higher education recruitment and advertising sales before joining BWI in 1998.
Marie Robertson
Regional Account Manager
Kentucky, south Ohio, west Virginia
(800) 888-4478 ext. 6241
mrobertson@bwibooks.com
I have a MLS degree from the University of Kentucky and I have been a member of the BWI management team for seventeen years. My areas of expertise are Cataloging, EDI and Computer Services which BWI uses to support customers’ acquisitions and value-added services.
Jennifer Rose
Regional Account Manager
North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa
(800) 888-4478 ext. 6326
jenniferrose@bwibooks.com
I earned a biology degree at Metropolitan State University in St. Paul, MN. Before coming to BWI, I worked in the radio advertising industry for many of the top stations in the Minneapolis/St. Paul market.
Jay Schwab
Regional Account Manager
NYC, lower New York, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, Connecticut
(800) 888-4478 ext. 6316
jschwab@bwibooks.com
I hold a BS in History from Providence College with a Minor in Marketing. Before joining BWI, I worked for Follett Educational Services. My resume includes employment with New Boston Select as a regional manager and running my own bike courier business.
Scott Starr
Regional Account Manager
Florida
(800) 888-4478 ext. 6288
sstarr@bwibooks.com
I served in the United States Marine Corps and hold a BA in Organizational Communication from the University of Central Florida. Before joining BWI, I co-owned a water sports marketing company, and worked for a telecommunications company.
Leslie Steffes
Regional Account Manager
Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico
(800) 888-4478 ext. 6287
lsteffes@bwibooks.com
I hold a BS in Sociolology and an MLS. Prior to joining BWI, I held a number of positions at the Madison, Wisconsin Public Library and the Phoenix Public Library where I advanced to supervising the Bibliographic Services unit.
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