About Our Team

Faculty and Staff
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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.

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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.

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Zetta Whiting

Graduate Assistant

Zetta is a first-year MS in Publishing student from Las Vegas, Nevada. She earned her BA in English with an emphasis in journalism from Chapman University and minored in dance. Several of her news stories have been published in the Voice of OC, a local newspaper in Orange, California. She has also written over 60 articles for Her Campus magazine, covering topics that ranged from election season updates to TikTok makeup trends. Upon graduating, Zetta is determined to work in children’s book publishing and possibly write her own young adult novel one day. 

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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

Kianna is a first year MS in Publishing student from Tucson, Arizona. She attended Hawaii Pacific University where she earned her BA in English with a minor in editing and publishing. There she worked as a writing mentor and discovered her passion for helping others tell their story. She hopes to work as an editor because she believes that everyone deserves to feel seen and represented in literature. Kianna is very excited to start her journey at Pace University.