Canda Mortensen

Author at Little Box Press LLC

American Fork, Utah, United States

About

Experience

  • USA Today Best-Selling Author (7/26/20 #37 under pen name Jo Noelle) at Self-employed
    Jul 2020 - Present · 6 yrs

  • Author and Owner at Little Box Press LLC
    Aug 2014 - Present · 11 yrs 11 mos

    I began publishing with co-author Deanna Henderson in 2014. We have over 40 books and continue to work on more releases of paperbacks, ebooks, and audiobooks. I am responsible for bookkeeping, taxes, advertising, all phases of book production, and maintain our presence on social media.

  • Alpine School District (26 yrs 11 mos)
    • Educator
      Aug 1995 - Jun 2022 · 26 yrs 11 mos

      During my time at Alpine School District, I worked as a classroom teacher, Title 1 teacher, Reading Recovery teacher, Assistant Principal, Principal, District Curriculum Director for Literacy. I also had a large role in teacher education and training.

    • Asst. Principal
      2013 - 2022 · 9 yrs

    • Curriculum Director
      2006 - 2013 · 7 yrs

  • Inservice Provider at Self Employed & for my employer
    Apr 1994 - Mar 2022 · 28 yrs

    I designed inservice and training programs for elementary teachers and administrators. I delivered single-session or multi-day classes to train teachers in various Language Arts subjects, methods, and practices. This work was performed in conferences for educators, in schools across the Western United States, and as well as in my own district.

  • Small Business Owner at Laundry Plus
    Nov 1988 - Jun 1992 · 3 yrs 8 mos

    Ran all facets of the business: coin operated laundry, exercise salon, tanning beds, dry cleaner, snack bar. Responsible for ordering payroll, taxes, income, and expenses.