As Editorial Director, Cécile edits and manages the production of many American Ancestors and Newbury Street Press titles. She collaborated with D. Brenton Simmons to produce The Family Album: A Visual History of the New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1845–2020 (2020), and she edited Curt DiCamillo’s manuscript for his lovely new book A British Country House Alphabet: A Historical & Pictorial Journey, vol. 1 (2024). Cécile is also responsible for maintaining editorial accuracy and consistency in all our publications and marketing materials. She serves as Associate Editor on Mayflower Descendant and proofreads American Ancestors magazine.
Cécile graduated with a BA in English literature and a minor in French from Andrews University in Michigan. She earned an MA in publishing and writing from Emerson College here in Boston.
Prior to joining American Ancestors, Cécile worked in the educational textbook publishing industry. She developed and edited a variety of books, ranging from a guide to U.S. citizenship to graphic novels, and managed the production of complex foreign language programs.
