Howard Yaffe
About Howard Yaffe
Howard Yaffe serves as the Manager of Supplier Coordination, Delivery & Translation at Great Minds, where he has worked since 2019. He has extensive experience in educational publishing, having held various production roles at notable companies such as National Geographic Learning and McGraw-Hill Education.
Current Role at Great Minds
Howard Yaffe serves as the Manager of Supplier Coordination, Delivery & Translation at Great Minds. He has held this position since 2019 in the Greater Chicago Area. In this role, he focuses on developing unique workflows for each project to streamline processes and maximize efficiencies. His responsibilities include managing supplier relationships and ensuring timely delivery of educational materials.
Professional Background
Howard Yaffe has extensive experience in the educational publishing industry. He worked at Three Communication Design, LLC as a Production Supervisor from 1998 to 2003. He then joined McGraw-Hill Education, where he served as Production Supervisor from 2003 to 2010. Following that, he worked at National Geographic Learning as Production Manager from 2010 to 2015. Most recently, he was a Senior Production Supervisor at Quad from 2016 to 2019.
Education and Expertise
Howard Yaffe studied at Indiana University Bloomington, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree with a focus on Graphic Design. His educational background supports his expertise in managing educational publishing projects across various subjects, including Math, Science, and Humanities. He is skilled in constructing schedules and budgets for multiple concurrent projects.
Mentorship and Team Collaboration
Howard Yaffe actively mentors junior colleagues, contributing to their professional growth and development. He has a strong background in problem-solving and building integral team relationships. His experience includes collaborating with designers, illustrators, editors, outside vendors, proofreaders, and compositors to produce high-quality educational materials.
Previous Teaching Experience
In addition to his publishing career, Howard Yaffe served as Adjunct Faculty at the College of Lake County from 2009 to 2014. This role allowed him to share his knowledge and experience in the field with students, further enhancing his commitment to education and professional development.