Alan Harkness
Director at Chattahoochee Valley Libraries- Claim this Profile
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Karen Harris
Alan is skilled at managing people and projects. He is a motivator and works alongside his staff thus demonstrating that he values the work they are doing. Alan is a resilient upbeat and visionary leader who creates win wins when provided the opportunity to do so.
Nancy Keezer
Alan can challenge and encouraged his employees all at once. He is dedicated to his work. He excels in change. He has a gift for taking lemons and making refreshing lemon aide. He works hard not only for himself but for the organization as a whole. He was/is a great mentor.
Karen Harris
Alan is skilled at managing people and projects. He is a motivator and works alongside his staff thus demonstrating that he values the work they are doing. Alan is a resilient upbeat and visionary leader who creates win wins when provided the opportunity to do so.
Nancy Keezer
Alan can challenge and encouraged his employees all at once. He is dedicated to his work. He excels in change. He has a gift for taking lemons and making refreshing lemon aide. He works hard not only for himself but for the organization as a whole. He was/is a great mentor.
Karen Harris
Alan is skilled at managing people and projects. He is a motivator and works alongside his staff thus demonstrating that he values the work they are doing. Alan is a resilient upbeat and visionary leader who creates win wins when provided the opportunity to do so.
Nancy Keezer
Alan can challenge and encouraged his employees all at once. He is dedicated to his work. He excels in change. He has a gift for taking lemons and making refreshing lemon aide. He works hard not only for himself but for the organization as a whole. He was/is a great mentor.
Karen Harris
Alan is skilled at managing people and projects. He is a motivator and works alongside his staff thus demonstrating that he values the work they are doing. Alan is a resilient upbeat and visionary leader who creates win wins when provided the opportunity to do so.
Nancy Keezer
Alan can challenge and encouraged his employees all at once. He is dedicated to his work. He excels in change. He has a gift for taking lemons and making refreshing lemon aide. He works hard not only for himself but for the organization as a whole. He was/is a great mentor.
Experience
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Chattahoochee Valley Libraries
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United States
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Libraries
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director
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Jul 2013 - Present
Director of a four-county, seven facility library system with two bookmobiles and two 24-hour library kiosks. We have 100+ staff. Our budget is over $8M and we serve almost 250,000 residents. Director of a four-county, seven facility library system with two bookmobiles and two 24-hour library kiosks. We have 100+ staff. Our budget is over $8M and we serve almost 250,000 residents.
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Georgia Public Library Service
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United States
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Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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1 - 100 Employee
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Asst. State Librarian for Library Development
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Dec 2010 - Jun 2013
Tertiary Responsibility for the Agency Oversight for Continuing Education, Youth Services, Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Resource Sharing, State Library Collection Tertiary Responsibility for the Agency Oversight for Continuing Education, Youth Services, Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Resource Sharing, State Library Collection
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Regional Director
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Jan 2007 - Dec 2010
Oversaw 11-branch library system serving 150K+ residents in three counties, with 23 funding agencies. Oversaw 11-branch library system serving 150K+ residents in three counties, with 23 funding agencies.
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Gwinnett County Public Library
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United States
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Libraries
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100 - 200 Employee
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Staff Development Manager
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Jan 2002 - Dec 2006
Coordinate and Develop and Implement Training for a 250+ staff organization at 14 locations
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Network Manager
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Mar 2001 - Jan 2002
Great run, fantastic opporutnity, but not the best fit for me.
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Branch Manager - Snellville Branch
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Sep 1997 - Mar 2001
Oversaw Customers service needs for a facility w/ .5M circ/year, and 12FTEs
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Education
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1989 - 1990
Florida State University
MLS, Library Science -
1986 - 1988
Georgia State University
BIS, Interdisciplinary -
1982 - 1984
Forest Park High School
Diploma
Community
