About Our Team
Faculty and Staff
Manuela Soares
Director, Clinical Associate Professor
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
Dawn Moffitt
Senior Graduate Assistant
Dawn Moffitt is a Graduate Assistant at Pace Press and is in her 2nd semester of the MS in Publishing program. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Emergent Digital Practices from the University of Denver. Dawn is especially interested in the design and marketing side of publishing and is excited to explore how visual storytelling and strategy shape books and brands. An avid fantasy reader, she has a particular love for creative and eye-catching book covers and is eager to further explore cover design and its role in connecting stories with readers. As a Graduate Assistant, she looks forward to expanding her skills and gaining hands-on experience in the publishing industry.
Jaleah James
Senior Graduate Assistant
Jaleah is a graduate student at Pace University and has high goals of becoming an acquisitions editor. She's a born-and-raised New Yorker who aims to publish books focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion. Currently, she's the graduate assistant for the Pace University Press and does freelance work as an ARC reader and reviewer for the literary magazine Stay Rooted LLC.
Anaiyah Watson
Student Aide
Anaiyah is a second semester MS in Publishing student from Killeen, Texas. She attended Hampton University where she earned her BA in Music Performance with a minor in Theater Arts. With her love and commitment to storytelling via music, acting, and literature, she hopes to learn more about the publishing industry. She is currently writing an epic romantic fantasy and is an avid fantasy and romance reader. She believes in producing stories that are reflective of the complexity of humanity and is passionate about providing people with the opportunity to connect with those complexities in different narratives that are not often represented. Anaiyah is very excited to start her journey at Pace University.