Experience

Francis W. Parker School, Chicago

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Social Entrepreneurship Educator

  • Aug 2017 - Present

  Plan and execute a semester long high school course in social entrepreneurship that incorporates experiential learning opportunities for students, in which they worked with area start-ups and to solve a business to consumer problem and develop their own start ups.

• Middle and Upper School Librarian

  • Jul 2014 - Present

  Instruct middle and upper school students in information literacy and research skills, and develop opportunities for students to utilize design thinking and maker empowerment skills. Manage the collection development for middle and upper school print and digital materials. Allocate and manage annual library budget.Manage library assistant staff. Participated in planning of and fundraising for a $4 million dollar renovation to the Kovler Family Library.



The Young Adult Library Services Association

• United States
• Libraries

• Selection Committee Member

  • Feb 2016 - Feb 2017

  Read and reviewed graphic novels for recommendation of inclusion on the annual list of "Great Graphic Novel for Teens." Read and reviewed graphic novels for recommendation of inclusion on the annual list of "Great Graphic Novel for Teens."



Northbrook School District 28

• Northbrook, Illinois

• School Librarian

  • Aug 2008 - Jun 2014

  Collaborative and innovative school librarian serving 600+ students and 75+ staff members. Collaborative and innovative school librarian serving 600+ students and 75+ staff members.



Arcola School District 306

• Arcola, Illinois

• District Librarian

  • Aug 2007 - Jun 2008

  Oversaw two libraries within one district while teaching 7th grade information literacy skills class. Oversaw two libraries within one district while teaching 7th grade information literacy skills class.