General Information
Everything we produce and distribute is printed in the United States of America. We also use paper and cardboard that is composed of 30% post-consumer materials and 70% paper from socially responsible practices to help our offices and promotional materials also promote a sustainable environment.
An Introduction to P. A. Publishing
A BRIEF HISTORY
Professional Associates Publishing
In the Summer of 1995, Richard and Bertie Kingore began Professional Associates Publishing, bringing in Jeffery Kingore, their second of three sons, to create the company’s publications, marketing, and infrastructure. Our first publication was Implementing Portfolios (which evolved into Assessment, 4th ed.), debuting at the 1996 Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented (TAGT) annual conference.
From 1995 to 1999, Professional Associates Publishing began to develop as a company and regularly publish books as well as training binders. Bertie and Richard Kingore lived in Abilene, Texas and traveled to training workshops and small conferences. Jeffery Kingore lived in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex and simultaneously attend the University of North Texas for degrees in English and psychology as well as completed pre-med courses.
In 2000, Richard, Bertie, and Jeffery came together in Austin, Texas as our own, self-proclaimed Three Musketeers where Professional Associates Publishing began to flourish. From 2000-2010, Bertie wrote extensively as she frequently consulted around the country. Richard served as the C.F.O. and exhibited with Jeffery at conferences. Jeffery quickly became the Business Manager, Executive Editor, and built as well as managed the online store.
During that time, Jeffery also served as Bertie’s assistant, including building and regularly managing her website as well as creating and distributing handouts at www.bertiekingore.com.
A BRIEF HISTORY
P. A. Publishing
In 2010, Richard and Bertie Kingore sold the rights to Professional Associates Publishing, the inventory, and all of the copyrights to Jeffery Kingore for $200,000. He rebranded as P. A. Publishing and created this current domain: www.kingore.com.
From 2010 to 2015, Jeffery hired an office manager and a shipping manager, critical for the offices to function daily when he traveled to exhibit. Continuing the gifted education conference circuit, Jeffery exhibited at many national, state, and IB conferences, hiring Richard and Bertie under separate contracts to join him for the large conferences, all expanses paid. Then, in 2015, Dr. Kingore retired, cut ties with organizations, and forced Jeffery to remove her website.
In 2019, Jeffery was diagnosed with stage three cancer. After three months of daily chemo, two open surgeries, and many following procedures, he was in remission. While still in recovery, we all experienced the height of Covid. Particularly immunocompromised, Jeffery was physically isolated for two years. Determined to renovate and revitalize P. A. Publishing in 2022, Jeffery made new directives and invested in marketing to announce the complete rebuild of the company and website.
However, for 2023, Jeffery temporarily locked P. A. Publishing’s offices in Austin and relocated to Dallas so Jeffery could continuously, independently care for Bertie and Richard Kingore. He stayed in their guest bedroom while his house was empty.
Now, in 2024, P. A. Publishing has returned with gusto to our offices in the City of Austin and is ecstatic about our current regeneration and actions:
- Making all reproducible figures individually downloadable with each book,
- Publishing new editions,
- Working with a new lead presenter and others for staff development, and
- Attending TAGT’s three conferences.
Celebrating 30 years of “Engaging all learners and educators” in 2025!
P. A. Publishing is eager to publish additional new editions and attend more conferences. Jeffery Kingore will also return to completing his Ph.D. in the Spring, now at University of Texas.
Bertie Kingore, Ph. D.
Read more about Bertie Kingore, including her vita.
Dr. Kingore has worked with educators, students, and parents for several decades. An award-winning and extensively published author, Dr. Kingore’s work helps strengthen and refine the identification and education of gifted children, recognized and implemented across the globe. Her many honors include:
- Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented (TAGT) President’s Award,
- Outstanding Alumnus Award from the University of North Texas where she earned her Ph.D.,
- Past President of TAGT, and
- The first Texas Gifted Educator of the Year.