Barbara Jester

Background

About Barbara Jester

After receiving her bachelor’s degree in nursing from Northern Illinois University, Barbara worked as a staff nurse in a variety of adult health settings. Her love of teaching led her back to school where she earned a master’s degree in nursing from the University of Nebraska Medical Center. She taught both classroom and clinical nursing courses for ten years at Northern Illinois University, During that time she completed coursework and passed comprehensive exams for her EdD degree. After a hiatus at home with four children, a love of books and educational materials led Barbara to re-enter the workplace in the world of publishing, as a freelance development editor. Barbara then accepted a position at Content Connections (a small publishing services company). She worked as a project manager from 2003 through 2007 when she was promoted to senior project director and client relationship manager. She served in this position until March of 2009. These positions gave her the opportunities to synthesize her nursing and publishing experiences, develop strong project management skills, and excel in customer service. She is currently working on a variety of projects for Battelle, as a consultant at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Specialties: knowledge of and experience with nursing and allied health content, competitive analysis of educational resources, product branding and market development, superior writing and project management skills