Our Team
Beth Daniels
Kerry Williams
Kerry Williams
Beth’s forte is listening to the needs of her customers and finding the best solution for each unique situation. Combining her business background with her years of experience working in the education industry, Beth not only connects educators to great products, but also connects educators with other people who can help elevate teacher expertise or serve as a resource.
Kerry Williams
Kerry Williams
Kerry Williams
With a unique passion and focus, Kerry Williams works hard to craft custom solutions to meet the needs of educators across the midwest. As a former teacher, Kerry understands the relentless work and dedication required of the field and knows that a helpful resource at the right time can make a world of difference. Kerry partners with Hein
With a unique passion and focus, Kerry Williams works hard to craft custom solutions to meet the needs of educators across the midwest. As a former teacher, Kerry understands the relentless work and dedication required of the field and knows that a helpful resource at the right time can make a world of difference. Kerry partners with Heinemann and Booksource to curate the best resources for your classroom or educational institution.
Gretchen VanSlyke
Caroline Brockhaus-Runion
Gretchen VanSlyke
Being an educator has not only given Gretchen a passion for literature but also for the children that read it. With over 10 years of classroom experience, Gretchen loves the concept of partnering with educators to provide the materials they need to reach their students. She understands that literature, and developing a love for it, is the
Being an educator has not only given Gretchen a passion for literature but also for the children that read it. With over 10 years of classroom experience, Gretchen loves the concept of partnering with educators to provide the materials they need to reach their students. She understands that literature, and developing a love for it, is the perfect way for a teacher and student to develop a lasting bond and a platform to then build on. She is thrilled to join BK Educational Resources as an inside sales representative offering customized packages from Booksource and Heinemann.
Erin Steidley
Caroline Brockhaus-Runion
Gretchen VanSlyke
Erin Steidley knows the power of putting high-quality, researched-based tools into the hands of good teachers. She was a teacher, herself, for over ten years and remembers the time spent searching for resources. Today, Erin strives to support educators by doing the work for them, pinpointing the right solutions to meet their students’ needs
Caroline Brockhaus-Runion
Caroline Brockhaus-Runion
Caroline Brockhaus-Runion
Caroline Brockhaus started her journey in education as a Middle School Social Studies teacher in the city of St. Louis.
Caroline transformed the Social Studies department towards a cross-curricular model with a greater emphasis in literacy & 21st-century skills. She believes that real-world application & fostering inherent curiosity are fo
Caroline Brockhaus started her journey in education as a Middle School Social Studies teacher in the city of St. Louis.
Caroline transformed the Social Studies department towards a cross-curricular model with a greater emphasis in literacy & 21st-century skills. She believes that real-world application & fostering inherent curiosity are foundational skills for high quality learning in the classroom. As a former teacher, Caroline is passionate about serving the education community & providing resources for a successful learning environment.
Kelli Westmoreland
Kelli Westmoreland
Kelli Westmoreland
Kelli Westmoreland has worked in education for over twenty-five years. Her teaching experience includes elementary school and middle school ELA as well as teaching at the community college and university levels.
Kelli has extensive knowledge and experience working with authentic literature, including reading and writing workshop, classro
Kelli Westmoreland has worked in education for over twenty-five years. Her teaching experience includes elementary school and middle school ELA as well as teaching at the community college and university levels.
Kelli has extensive knowledge and experience working with authentic literature, including reading and writing workshop, classroom libraries, children’s literature and text sets. She often presents at national, state, and local literacy and social studies conferences, and she works as a literacy consultant with schools and districts throughout Missouri, Iowa, and Nebraska.
Kelli’s doctoral studies include integrating the internet and diverse media, technological pedagogical content knowledge, lesson creation, ELA and ISTE standards, and the stages of innovation and the nurturing needed to oversee innovative changes within a school or district.
Julie Will
Kelli Westmoreland
Kelli Westmoreland
A lifelong passion for literature led Julie to the pleasure of working at Booksource home offices for several years. During her time there she fulfilled various roles including managing New York City accounts, collaborating with educators in the Midwest and West in the Literacy and Education department, and analyzing trends and the futur
A lifelong passion for literature led Julie to the pleasure of working at Booksource home offices for several years. During her time there she fulfilled various roles including managing New York City accounts, collaborating with educators in the Midwest and West in the Literacy and Education department, and analyzing trends and the future of education on the Research and Development team. Julie is thrilled to be partnering with Kerry Williams and B K Educational Resources to serve as a Booksource sales representative.
juliewill.abc@gmail.com
Hayley Hazelrigg
Kelli Westmoreland
Hayley Hazelrigg
With a range of experience in different fields, Hayley has worked in customer service and sales since her professional career began in 2013 and is thrilled to continue that journey at BK Educational Resources.
Hayley is passionate about providing outstanding service to all BK Educational Resources’ customers while building a strong worki
With a range of experience in different fields, Hayley has worked in customer service and sales since her professional career began in 2013 and is thrilled to continue that journey at BK Educational Resources.
Hayley is passionate about providing outstanding service to all BK Educational Resources’ customers while building a strong working relationship with the teams she represents at Heinemann, Booksource and Capstone.
Adopting the attitude of ‘what can I do to make a difference’ is the approach that Hayley takes in all situations and believes that with open and honest communications, anything is possible.