Vanessa Myers

Vanessa Myers has a diverse work experience in various roles and industries. Currently, they are the Director of Education & Workforce Development at Interplay Learning, a position they have held since July 2021. Prior to this, they served as a Member of the Board of Trustees at Guilford Smith Memorial Library starting in 2015. In the same year, they also became a Board Member of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Student Chapters Advisory Board.

Before their current roles, Vanessa worked at Cengage from 2008 to 2021. Vanessa started as a Content Developer and later became a Digital Content Editor. In these positions, they developed custom solutions for national apprentice organizations, managed internal and external stakeholders, and coordinated with technology teams.

Within Cengage, Vanessa also held roles as a Product Manager and Senior Product Manager. Vanessa expanded their responsibilities during a merger of two divisions, ensured team cohesion, and negotiated third-party agreements that brought in significant annual sales. Moreover, they oversaw a cross-functional team, managed product pipelines, and had full P&L responsibility across multiple disciplines and product families.

Prior to Cengage, Vanessa worked as an Instructor & Trainer in the equestrian field while being self-employed from 2006 to 2008. Vanessa also had experience as a Managing Editor at Aspatore Books and as an Intern at Penguin Group USA in 2005.

Overall, Vanessa Myers has shown expertise in education, workforce development, product management, content development, negotiation, and stakeholder management throughout their career.

Vanessa Myers attended Cornell University from 2001 to 2005, where they obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in English. In 2003 and 2004, they participated in a study abroad program at The University of Edinburgh, focusing on British Literature. No specific degree was mentioned for their time at The University of Edinburgh.