Work Experience
Westerville Public Library: Children’s Librarian
Westerville, OH, August 2016 – present
Westerville Public Library: Youth Practicum Student
Westerville, OH, May 2016 – July 2016
Upper Arlington Public Library: Circulation Assistant
Upper Arlington, OH, September 2015 – July 2016
Walt Disney World Resort: Merchandise and Attractions Hostess
Orlando, FL, August 2014 – May 2015
Learn more about my work experience on my resume and throughout the other pages of this portfolio.
Education
Masters in Library and Information Science, December 2016
Kent State University, Kent, OH
Specialized in Children’s Librarianship and Teen Librarianship
Read about my MLIS Practicum experience here.
Honors Bachelor of Arts in English, May 2014
Rollins College, Winter Park, FL
Awarded Cornell Scholarship (full tuition, room, and board scholarship)
Graduated Summa Cum Laude.
Computer Skills
Library Software:
- Sierra ILS
- Polaris ILS
- Evanced Event Scheduling
- Volgistics Volunteer Management Software
- Overdrive & Libby
- Hoopla
- Cloud Library
- READSquared Reading Program Software
Other Computer Software, Programs, Languages, Skills, and More:
- Windows, Mac, Android, and iOS operating systems
- Microsoft Office Suite
- HTML & CSS
- Web Design (WordPress)
- Video Editing (iMovie, Final Cut)
- Social media platforms
Professional Development
Committee Work:
- Award Committees:
- 2020 ALSC Notable Children’s Recordings Committee Chair
- 2018-2019 ALSC Notable Children’s Recordings Committee Member
- National Work:
- 2020-2022 ALSC Research Taskforce
- 2019-2021 ALSC Education Committee Member
- Work in Ohio:
- 2019-2023 OLC Children’s Services Division Action Council Member (Leadership Track)
- 2019-2021 OLC Service for All Conference Committee Member
Training & Continuing Education:
- Project Ready (co-facilitating youth librarian team), February 2020-Present
- Developmentally-Appropriate and Diverse Books for Storytime, April 2020
- Building Your Management Toolkit, March 2020
- Identifying Community Needs for Public Library Management, January 2020
- Bystander Intervention Training, August 2019
- Grant Writing and Crowdfunding for Public Libraries Course, March 2019-May 2019
- Supercharged Storytimes Webjunction Course, Jan-March 2019
- Ohio Digital Media Training by the State Library of Ohio, Nov. 2016
Read more about my professional development here.
