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HELLO!
HELLO!
Welcome to another school year! I am your Balfour yearbook sales representative and I'm excited to meet you and share my passion for yearbooks and journalism education with you and your staffs.
My Background
My Background
I was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas. I was on my high school yearbook staff as a photographer and writer. I participated in journalism UIL where I competed at the state level in headline writing. I attended Texas State University and majored in English with a minor in Mass Communication. My husband and I have been married for 6 years and he coaches Wildcat football and basketball at Gregory-Portland HS. He also teaches history. We have a 4-year-old daughter named Olivia, an infant son named Jackson, two dachshund puppies and a kitten.
My Yearbook Advising Experience
My Yearbook Advising Experience
I began my teaching career in San Antonio at East Central High School. I taught English 2, Journalism and advised the Hornet Yearbook for two years. I then moved to Ronald Reagan High School, also in San Antonio, where I taught English 1 & 4, Journalism 1, Photojournalism, was the Regalia Yearbook and Recorder News adviser, and coached the highly awarded journalism UIL team for six years. While at Reagan, my student publications, media and journalism programs won several state and national awards, including several TAJE and JEA Best of Shows, CSPA Gold & Silver Medals, and an NSPA Pacemaker. My husband's coaching career brought me to San Angelo and I ended my classroom years at Lee Middle School (SAISD) where I taught 8th grade ELA, Journalism, Reading and Technology Applications. While at Lee, I advised four more yearbooks and produced the morning show broadcast. I have advised and published a total of 12 yearbooks - ALL WITH BALFOUR! I am a member of Texas Association of Journalism Educators and Journalism Education Association.
At Your Service
At Your Service
In an age of fast-moving technology, a personal approach to service makes Balfour your ideal publishing partner. This is reflected both in our publishing facilities and in my personalized visits to your school. I am committed to providing you:
Production, design and software workshops for you and your yearbook staff
Layout, copywriting and design expertise
Photography expertise, including Photoshop tutorials and how to get the most out of your DSLR camera/lenses
Production and teaching resources necessary for yearbook completion
A comprehensive marketing and merchandising strategy to increase your yearbook and ad revenues
Regular budget reviews to keep yearbook financing on track
On Demand, unlimited and personalized local service and support throughout your production year.
I TOTALLY GET YOU!
I TOTALLY GET YOU!
The strongest support I can give you is that I completely understand what you do and where you are coming from. I have been in your shoes, working with students, administrators and parents of all types from within the classroom. I have experience advising large award-winning high school yearbook staffs to small middle school yearbook clubs and EVERYTHING in between. I can assist you with any and all aspects of creating, marketing, and selling the yearbook and will never lose empathy with you, the one who runs the show.
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