April Cole

April Cole is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in the education sector, currently serving as the Senior Director of Training and Events at McGraw Hill since January 2013, where responsibilities include producing various event formats and enhancing sales enablement resources. Previous roles at McGraw Hill involved directing sales training and managing internal talent development for the Higher Education Sales Team. Prior to this, April Cole held significant positions at Pearson, contributing to brand strategy and portfolio development, and achieved notable growth in key accounts and digital products. Early career experiences included successful sales roles at Wiley, where performance consistently exceeded expectations, and academic positions as an adjunct instructor at Waubonsee Community College and a graduate teaching assistant at Northern Illinois University. Educational background includes a Master’s degree in Business Communication and a Bachelor’s degree in Communication and Media Studies from Northern Illinois University.