Children's Librarian

• Nov 2019 - Present

• Develops, manages, and delivers programs and services for children and their families• Demonstrates the ability to be flexible and resourceful, especially while working in a public space• Maintains respectful relationships and communication with community partners• Manages budgets for programming and collection purchases • Evaluates materials for youth collections• Provides information that is accessible, timely, accurate, and representative of diverse perspectives• Performs outreach initiatives to vulnerable groups Skills: Database management, project management, problem solving, empathy, interpersonal skills, creative thinking

Auxiliary Librarian

• Jun 2018 - Oct 2019

Client Services and Operations Coordinator

• Jun 2018 - Jun 2019

• Demonstrating strong people skills and a positive attitude as the first point of contact for guests at the studio• Maintaining discretion and sensitivity to confidential information for both clients and the studio• Substituting as Client Services lead as needed• Assisting with operational ordering and budgets• Assisting with new hire onboarding • Scheduling meetings and managing boardrooms• Greeting and assisting studio clients• Collaborating with Operations Team to plan studio events• Managing social media accounts (Twitter and LinkedIN) for the Method Vancouver studio• Promoting studio events and facilitating engagementSkills: Organization, Communication, Interpersonal, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Docs

Digital Marketing Coordinator

• Dec 2017 - Sep 2018

• Managing social media accounts across platforms (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIN) • Supporting website redesign projects• Developing content on Wix, WordPress, and Hootsuite• Editing blog posts to improve SEO• Curating e-mail campaigns and newsletter in Mail Chimp• Creating event promotions• Designing infographic images in Adobe CC• Optimizes content for SEO• Managing projects remotely • Coordinates event promotions and live social media postings• Communicates and builds trusting relationships with clientsSkills: Hootsuite, Content management, Research, Writing and editing, Social media management, SEO, WordPress, Wix, User experience, Infusionsoft

Cast Member

• Sep 2017 - Apr 2018

• Engaging guests with empathy and compassion and practicing exceptional listening skills -- the Disney Store is more than retail, it is childhood and nostalgia for many guests• Engaging and instructing guests of all ages during Disney Store activity events• Displaying a love and expertise of the the Disney brand• Serving guests and driving sales through engagement• Greeting and welcoming guests with a little bit of magic(I was also a Disney Store Cast Member in Merrillville, Indiana from 2012-2014!)Skills: Customer service, Guest engagement, Listening, Empathy, Conflict management, Commercial awareness, Time management, Public speaking

Camp Educator

• Mar 2018 - Mar 2018

• Managed groups of 12-24 campers during the day and for aftercare• Managed and evaluated work experience volunteers• Facilitated games, arts and craft projects, and reflection activities• Trained in animal handling for the Aquarium wet-labsSkills: Instruction, Classroom management, Activity facilitation, Volunteer management, Teamwork • Managed groups of 12-24 campers during the day and for aftercare• Managed and evaluated work experience volunteers• Facilitated games, arts and craft projects, and reflection activities• Trained in animal handling for the Aquarium wet-labsSkills: Instruction, Classroom management, Activity facilitation, Volunteer management, Teamwork

Curatorial Assistant Intern

• Feb 2014 - Apr 2014

• Researching and developing two museum exhibitions• Handling rare artifacts, such as World War I letters, diaries, medals, sketchbooks, and handbooks• Cataloguing approximately 800 handbooks in collaboration with the museum librarian• Assisting the Education Officer with instruction on school and library visits• Creating, reviewing, and editing exhibit boards• Integrating QR codes onto board mockupsSkills: Research, Problem solving, Cultural awareness, Editing, Collection management, Instruction, Adobe PhotoshopIn addition, my experience with the development of the exhibition "In Their Own Words" was featured in the NWI Times. View it below!