Cathy L. Esperti

Publisher at Jones & Bartlett Learning, an Ascend Learning Company

Representing educational partner Jones & Bartlett Learning

Cathy is an accomplished Publisher with extensive experience of over 28 years delivering quality, innovative educational products in academic markets.  Cathy and her strong team of editors work jointly to develop  vision and set strategy that will maximize growth and learning opportunities.  In 2015, Jones & Bartlett Learning, working in conjunction with the Korey Stringer Institute, developed a first-of-its-kind, engaging scenario-based online course providing 10 evidence-based practice continuing education units. Preventing Sudden Death in Sports and Physical Activity: An Interactive Online Program went on to win the 2015 Best Digital Media product at the New England Book Show as well as Jones & Bartlett Learnings New Product of the Year award. 

Prior to joining Jones & Bartlett Learning, Cathy was Vice-President of NetLearning, a healthcare learning management company providing acute care facilities control over planning, delivering, and tracking education and compliance across their whole health system. She also worked for many years at Cengage Learning in roles such as Editorial Director then later Executive Director. 

Cathy resides in upstate New York with her significant other Gary and daughter Hannah, along with their menagerie of pets including two labs, three cats and her beloved horse Lu.  She’s been a passionate equestrian since childhood. 

Cathy holds a Master of Arts in Liberal Studies ( MALS) from Stony Brook University as well as a Bachelor of Arts from University at Albany SUNY majoring in English with a dual minor in education  and linguistics.