Our story. Your success.
Your proven partner in creating powerful, memorable teaching and learning that last a lifetime.
Oscar Díez
Director of Print Production
Vista Higher Learning is not just a company; it is a family—with the best quality people and company culture!
Kishory Murray
K–12 Senior Digital Marketing Specialist
I love working with amazing and diverse people! It makes me proud to show up every day to support such a well-rounded company.
Émilie Brodeur
Developmental Editor
Working in a community with such great diversity opens my eyes constantly. Every moment is an opportunity to share and grow.
Shannon DiStefano
K-12 Sales Director
I love being the person who makes it easier for Educators to teach.
Annie Fuller
Team Lead, Rights & Permissions
One of the reasons I chose to join Vista Higher Learning a decade ago was because I wanted to work for an organization where my opinion matters.
People power
Guiding our efforts is expertise gained working as multicultural educators, advocates, writers, editors, and technological experts—all committed to language and literacy education.
Higher education sales management
Meet our higher education (HE) sales management team, whose singular focus is creating amazing experiences for instructors and students.
"The best part about learning a new language is being able to explore exciting places, meet new people, and learn about different cultures."
Kim Nentwig
Vice President of HE Sales & Marketing
“My passion for languages stems from their ability to open doors and create opportunities in life: real and intelligent communication with people outside of one's own culture.”
Ashly Dewberry
Central Regional Sales Manager
“I am excited to be part of the Vista Higher Learning team because of our commitment to creating the highest quality solutions to meet the needs of language learners.”
Anne Clark
Eastern Regional Manager
“I believe learning a modern language opens doors for students to speak a new language, and to think globally.”
Adair McDonald
Western Regional Sales Manager
"Working at Vista Higher Learning reminds me daily of the importance of understanding and appreciating different cultures. It is truly a dream to work here!"
Kari Smith
Customer Success and Onboarding Manager
“On a trip to Italy I became impassioned about the study of modern language. Nothing else can truly connect you to a different culture in the way the study of language can.”
Dan O’Reilly
Digital Success Specialist
“It is a joy to now work with educators all over the country and support them as they share with students the knowledge of, and experiences with, other languages and cultures.”
Julie De Alba
Director of Regional Sales Training; Southeast Regional Sales Manager
K–12 sales management
Meet our K–12 sales management team, whose singular focus is creating amazing experiences for teachers and students across the nation.
“Working for Vista Higher Learning allows me to continue the rewarding personal mission of providing instructional resources that lower fear and frustration in students.”
Hector Morales
Vice President of K–12 Sales & Marketing
“As an English language learner myself, I’m passionate about the power of multilingualism and its multiple benefits to students…and mankind in general.”
Arturo Castillon
Vice President, K–12 Strategic Partnerships
“Every human being, no matter how far across the world they live, shares in the human experience, which bonds us all together.”
Charlie Hanchett
Director of Sales, Western US
“I’ve always believed that bridging the language gap can be the beginning of understanding other people and cultures.”
Shannon DiStefano
Director of Sales, Eastern US
“I believe that when people have knowledge of different languages, they’re able to make deeper cross-cultural connections.”
Layla Lamchahab
Regional Sales Manager, East Region
“After working in the publishing business for over 30 years, Vista is such a refreshing change! Vista is unique in that we specialize in materials for World Languages and English Learners.”
Pat Williams
Regional Sales Manager, California Region
“I continue to find beauty in learning about others—recognizing how much we all share and celebrating the richness of our differences, whether in language, accent, or culture.”
Cristy Thornton
Central Regional Sales Manager
“Valuable lessons have reinforce my lifelong commitment to education and making certain that I work daily to provide opportunities to all learners.”
John Dunson
Regional Sales Manager, Southeast