Experience

Coventry Public Library

• United States
• Libraries
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • Oct 2019 - Present

• Head of Adult Services/Reference

  • Jul 2014 - Oct 2019

  Plan, promote and introduce various library programs for adults at a busy rural library; Work closely with schools and community groups to encourage literacy and promote usage of library resources; Perform outreach to encourage people to take advantage of library services; Supervise reference staff; Perform reference and reader’s advisory services for youth and adults; Provide support for patrons using the library’s technology; Teach adults basic 21st century digital literacy skills; Maintain library’s website, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter accounts; Purchase library materials for adults. Show less



Baltimore Sun

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Writer

  • Jan 2013 - Oct 2019

  Write travel and education articles for special sections. Write travel and education articles for special sections.



Cranston Public Library

• United States
• Libraries
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Librarian

  • Nov 2009 - Jul 2014

  Planned and promoted library programs for children, families and adults at a busy urban branch library; Worked closely with schools and community groups to encourage literacy and promote usage of library resources; Supervised staff, volunteers and work-study students; Performed reference and reader’s advisory services for youth and adults; Provided support for patrons using the library’s technology; Taught adults basic 21st century digital literacy skills (Broadband RI digital literacy initiative); adult book discussion group; Updated and maintained library’s website, Facebook and Pinterest accounts; Purchased library materials for children and young adults. Show less



AAA Southern New England

• United States
• Truck Transportation

• Writer/Graphic Designer

  • Aug 2002 - Nov 2009

  Wrote and edited articles for AAA member publications and employee publication; Managed content, design, and production of 10 different monthly publications; Established and maintained effective working relationships with other AAA clubs; Built a professional relationship with regional tourism, arts and entertainment partners; Content editor of online publication Wrote and edited articles for AAA member publications and employee publication; Managed content, design, and production of 10 different monthly publications; Established and maintained effective working relationships with other AAA clubs; Built a professional relationship with regional tourism, arts and entertainment partners; Content editor of online publication