Dr. Yvette Kone Nishikawa

Dr. yvette kone nishikawa

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Vice President, Strategic Accounts at BrainPOP

  • Education

    • University of laverne

      2001 - 2006
      Doctor of education (ed.d.) organizational leadership

      Studied Educational Leadership, researched and wrote doctoral dissertation on concepts of resilience for educators facing challenging situations.

    • San diego state university

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      Bachelor's degree psychology
    • California state university-long beach

      1994 - 1999
      Masters degree education

      Obtained a masters degree in education and completed the credentialing program for bilingual K-8 multi-subject.

    • San diego state university-california state university

      1988 - 1992
      Bachelor's degree psychology

      Obtained a bachelors degree in psychology

  • Experience

    • Mono county office of education

      Jan 2001 - Jan 2003
      Director of alternative education

      Managed multiple county alternative education programs, created and designed more than 40 curriculum units to align to California State Standards in English Language Arts and Social Studies across grades 6-12, planned and delivered teacher trainings and successfully wrote and was awarded four state/national educational grants including a technology grant, a Nell-Soto Parent Involvement grant, HIV education funding and a tobacco grant. Fiscally reduced county budget expenditures by 15% while simultaneously increasing graduation rates by 20%. Show less

    • Rio linda union school district

      Jan 2002 - Jan 2004
      Elementary school principal

      Excelled in leadership of high-risk, low performing elementary K-6 program. Achieved team cohesion within conflicting interest groups via the creation of School-wide Improvement Plan. Lead organization of 50 staff members, 550+ students, and multiple community partnerships from a low ranking school to a state identified high performing school of poverty within 3 years. Slashed spending by 25% and re-allocated budget expenses by aligning spending to school-wide goals and objectives. Authored and won a national grant award of $100K for Digital Learning Solutions for Students. Show less

    • Inquiry by design

      Jan 2010 - Jan 2017
      Director of partnerships

      Historic company sales that dramatically developed Pacific Northwest partnerships. Tripled sales quota, averaged 95% closing rate, and 100% renewal rate. Exceptional attention to business prospects resulted in $1.4 million new business revenue plus expansion of multiple projects. Implemented marketing campaigns that yielded significant leads for company. Created custom sales presentations aligning to district goals which resulted in strong partnerships, multi-year contracts, and impressive upsell opportunities. Show less

    • Brainpop

      Mar 2018 - now

      Company’s top revenue producer owning 20% of all new business, 270% to goal, and title for largest deal in company history which tripled the former record. Senior sales team member and manager, leveraging top contributor role in support of team development, company revenue growth, and professional advancement pathways. Hybrid manager position capitalizes unique leadership capabilities and proactive, problem-solving approaches for strategic success. Invited to serve on company team to research and recommend ELL product enhancements and BrainPOP 3.0 version for 2021. Show less

      • Vice President, Strategic Accounts

        Mar 2018 - now
      • Regional Sales DIrector

        Jan 2021 - Mar 2022
      • Senior Director of Key Accounts/ Sales Manager

        Mar 2020 - Dec 2020
      • Director of Key Accounts, West Coast

        Mar 2018 - Mar 2020
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • California administrative credential

      California department of education
      Jul 1996
    • Bilingual teaching credential, multiple subjects

      California department of education
      Jun 1994