About Our Team
Faculty and Staff
Manuela Soares
Director, Lecturer
As Director of the Pace University Press, Soares works with editors on a variety of academic journals. Well-known for its studies of Virginia Woolf and medieval literature, more recent additions to the Press list of publications include journals on acting, comics, philosophy, and psychology. As Director, Soares reviews new submissions and oversees the operation of the Press and its staff. Soares is also the Director of the MS in Publishing program at Pace.
Eileen Bishop Kreit
Faculty Advisor
Eileen Bishop Kreit is a lifelong reader and book lover. She spent 32 years at Penguin Random House, joining the Putnam Berkley Publishing Group as Sales Assistant after graduating from the University of Massachusetts. After 15 years in sales leadership and management, Eileen moved to the editorial side as Vice President and Publisher of Puffin Books. Rising to President in 2007, she worked with authors, including the collective works of Roald Dahl, and the Puffin Classics publishing program. In 2018, she transitioned to Vice President, Business Development, Viking Children’s Books and Philomel Books, She is excited to share her knowledge, experience, and passion with her students, both as a Faculty Advisor and as a Professor.
Rachel Gluckstern
Production Associate
Rachel Gluckstern is a veteran of the publishing industry in both editorial and production. Her career began in the Bat-Cave as she rose up through the editorial ranks of DC Comics, then blossomed in trade publishing at Scholastic on their critically acclaimed imprint, Arthur A. Levine, and Little Bee Books, where she laid the foundation of their graphic novel program. Most recently, she’s been running her own consultation business and has worked with clients such as Hachette, Penguin Random House, and Simon & Schuster. She’s excited to be entering a new world with academic publishing here at Pace University, and she’s happy to share her knowledge on subjects like the many colors of Kryptonite
Kaitlyn Tenorio-Gravesande
Graduate Assistant
Kaitlyn is a first-year MS in Publishing student from Hempstead, New York. She graduated with a BA in Psychology and minor in Creative Writing at Hofstra University located on Long Island. Outside of classes, she works full-time as a Senior Bookseller at Barnes & Noble—when she doesn’t have her nose between the pages of a book. In her teens, she worked at Digital World Solutions, Inc. where she helped format projects, print and bind books. During COVID-19, she wrote an adult historical fiction novel set in the 1920s and considers it her greatest accomplishment. Kaitlyn hopes to work in editorial where she can encounter all kinds of stories that are just waiting to be in the hands of anxious readers. She is looking forward to her journey at Pace University.
Vidhi Sampat
Graduate Assistant
Vidhi Sampat is a passionate graphic designer with a strong foundation in design methodologies, user research, and proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design (Visual Communication) from GLS Institute of Design and is currently pursuing a Master’s in Publishing at Pace University. Vidhi’s professional journey includes experience as a Junior Graphic Designer, working on branding, editorial design, and packaging. A standout project involved authoring and illustrating a book inspired by Radha Krishna’s teachings. With certifications in entrepreneurship from Harvard Business School Online, Vidhi aims to lead a global publishing house and impact the industry.
Kianna Swingle
Student Aide