Journaling Coach

• Oct 2021 - Present

Events and Special Projects Manager

• Jun 2018 - Present

Recruited for newly-created role to plan, market, and execute educational events and community partnerships for statewide membership collaborative serving 800 member libraries • Shape dynamic portfolio of cost-effective services, community-building events, and professional development workshops that align with and achieve CLC’s strategic goals/initiatives • Develop new and reinvigorate existing partnership programs that provide CLC members with unique, co-branded training and informational experiences; select partners include Goodspeed Musicals, Mystic Seaport Museum, and Connecticut Storytelling Center • Identify opportunities to revise processes and position CLC for long-term success including coordination of virtual Vendor Expos and modernization of CLC Programming Catalog • Oversee logistics, promotion, and execution of ~35 roundtables each with its own topic area, Chair, and audience; spearheaded 2020 conversion from in-person to virtual achieving 126% attendance increase • Foster open dialogue with librarians across the state; proactively anticipate programming needs to deliver services that strengthen offerings, incorporate feedback, and delight patrons • Manage event budget including forecasting, resource allocation, and expense management • Facilitate and deliver advocacy training for more than 150 Connecticut librarians in large and small groups Show less

Library Media Specialist

• Sep 2011 - Jun 2018

Therapeutic day school for special education students ages 4-21 who exhibit complex social, emotional, learning, and/or behavioral challenges and would benefit from placement outside a traditional public school setting • Selected as first trained librarian in the role to transform humble bookroom into vibrant library program • Managed collection development process by assessing gaps for each section and curating age-appropriate resources; coordinated automation process including researching and selecting software, cataloging all library and school curriculum materials, and creating new collections of both print and digital resources • Designed and delivered curriculum in library, information and research, and technology skills; facilitated professional development training for educators; collaborated with teachers on technology integration and co-teaching of classes • Customized topics for each grade level to better serve student needs and promote skill progressions; created safe environment for all patrons through use of de-escalation strategies • Oversaw library budget, managed resource/cost projections, and supervised 12 student volunteers • Instituted school literacy events including annual Read Across America celebrations, coordinated external speakers, and introduced graphic novel collection (most popular and widely circulated school collection) Show less

Children's Library Specialist

• Oct 2017 - May 2018

Center of enrichment for Avon community providing free and convenient access to information, literature, culture, and the arts through a variety of media and technologies • Executed original programming for children including reader’s theater workshops, family thank you letter writing, and thematic creative programs connected to the Amazing Castle™ installation • Assisted children, students, and accompanying adults with navigation of library materials, equipment and resources; provided readers’ advisory services, connecting readers with engaging materials • Partnered with Teen Librarian on Book Buddies program pairing elementary school students with middle and high school students to foster reading skills • Demonstrated ability to tactfully manage challenging patrons (i.e. high energy and or poor in-library behavior) resulting in reduction of risk behaviors Show less

Family Sabbatical

• Sep 2002 - Sep 2011

Project Coordinator

• Aug 2000 - Sep 2002

At Ketchum (formerly Capital Strategies), I worked with associations such as the North Carolina Economic Developers' Association and NC Go! on events (meetings, conferences, legislative days), editing newsletters, and providing member support. I helped develop communications plans for organizations such as Junior League of Raleigh. At Ketchum (formerly Capital Strategies), I worked with associations such as the North Carolina Economic Developers' Association and NC Go! on events (meetings, conferences, legislative days), editing newsletters, and providing member support. I helped develop communications plans for organizations such as Junior League of Raleigh.