Experience

Newport Public Library

• Libraries
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Children's Librarian

  • Aug 2016 - Present



Hoboken Public Library

• Children's Librarian

  • Sep 2015 - Aug 2016

  • Planned, designed, and produced 15+ children’s programs each month, including bringing in local businesses to carry out special programs and establish relationships with residents• Helped to shift to a digital Summer Reading Program platform (Beanstack) to increase visibility and participation to all members of the community; maintain the website throughout program• Helped maintain print collection; continuously analyzed collection to weed outdated materials and add highly reviewed items to reflect the community’s interest• Outreach to local schools to encourage collaboration between librarians and teachers and to develop relationship with children• Outreach to local businesses, including a special story time at Hoboken Historical Museum to reach residents uptown to promote library while simultaneously helping to increase the museum’s attendance• Performed traditional reference services, especially for ages birth through 12 years old; created marketing materials with readers advisory for patrons to view; created book displays according to special programs or special monthly themes • Helped in other departments as needed, especially adult reference Show less

• Reference Librarian

  • May 2015 - Sep 2015

  • Provided traditional reference services to patrons• Marketed and promoted programs and events to increase attendance • Created marketing materials using Publisher• Curated the library’s various social media platforms• Provided troubleshooting for patrons on computers, printers, scanners, and other devices

• Intern

  • Jan 2015 - May 2015

  • Assisted Outreach Specialist with creating and editing press releases for programs, creating and editing marketing materials, and helped edit the monthly newsletter• Outreach to various local groups to promote programs and maintain/establish relationship between groups and library• Curated various social media platforms• Worked with Head Children’s Librarian on collection acquisition and weeding• Oversee makerspace area with help of librarians.



New York Public Radio

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Archives Intern

  • Jan 2015 - May 2015

  • Performed analog-to-digital workflows at the WNYC Archives using ProTools and Adobe Audition, and the WNYC digital asset management system, dAVid • Cataloged historic audio recordings using Library of Congress taxonomies and PBCore metadata schema • Scanned historic paper documents using Epson Expression 11000XL Photo Scanner and use Adobe Photoshop when necessary to create higher quality derivatives • Curated WNYC Archives social media outlets; research photos and content for publishing • Wrote and published articles on WNYC.org regarding interesting and relevant finds in the archives • Maintain open reel audio playback equipment Show less



Wegmans Food Markets

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Cheese Shop Employee

  • Apr 2008 - May 2015

  • Trained new employees within the department • Provide customer service, answering questions about products and recipes • Manage section independently • Provide safe samples and product • Ensure adequate inventory of cheese is available • Arrange cheese for display and to encourage sales • Trained new employees within the department • Provide customer service, answering questions about products and recipes • Manage section independently • Provide safe samples and product • Ensure adequate inventory of cheese is available • Arrange cheese for display and to encourage sales



State University of New York Upstate Medical University

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student Library Assistant, Golisano Children's Hospital

  • Jan 2014 - Jan 2015

  • Provided distraction and control for patients and family members at the hospital through the implementation of a program: Tuesday Game Night - oversaw the marketing, planning, and operation of the program on a weekly basis - kept statistical information on the program for growth potential• Provided customer service, with a focus on empathy, to pediatric patients and family members• Provided readers advisory for children and adult patrons

• Circulation Staff, Health Sciences Library

  • Nov 2013 - Jan 2015

  • Provided customer service to students, faculty, staff, and public guests at the information desk• Received reference questions in-person and over the phone to delegate to reference librarians, or answer when appropriate• Ensured security of library patrons at all times• Managed Interlibrary Loan requests using ILLiad Client on the weekends

• Intern, Family Resource Center at Golisano Children's Hospital

  • May 2014 - Jul 2014

  • Worked to bridge language and educational gaps through access and advisory services• Increased access to the DVD collection by researching, evaluating and updating the collection organization• Utilized LibGuides to create a movie advisory tool for staff, patients and families• Created marketing materials relating to movie advisory• Created a project plan and procedure for a new program which outlined infection control standards, marketing, and growth potential



Museum of Science and Technology

• Syracuse, NY

• Intern

  • May 2012 - Jul 2013

  • Interned during the summers of 2012 and 2013 • Supervised groups of 20 to 25 at each station and in the museum • Assisted with set-up of hands-on learning and experimental stations • Answered questions from 8 to 14 year old campers • Interned during the summers of 2012 and 2013 • Supervised groups of 20 to 25 at each station and in the museum • Assisted with set-up of hands-on learning and experimental stations • Answered questions from 8 to 14 year old campers