Educator

• Feb 2020 - Present

Public Library Services Consultant

• Dec 2015 - Present

The Public Library Services Consultant (PLSC) provides leadership in the development of library services, including literacy services, of libraries throughout Missouri. Through the PLSC position, the Missouri State Library/Library Development offers a coordinated approach to continuing education by providing workshops and training sessions for library staff on a variety of library services, an annual statewide summer reading program for people of all ages; and grant programs to expand and improve library services. o Create project plans and drafts annual budgets for statewide projects using federal LSTA funding. o Coordinate continuing education at a statewide level o Plan and facilitate live workshops and webinars o Evaluate and process federal and state grant paperwork for approximately 9 different grant projects, including applications, interim reports, final reports, and requests for payment. o Manage resources, training, and grants for the statewide summer reading program o Support and promote the statewide early literacy program o Manage and host multiple discussion lists, including MOYAC and MoLibTraining o Create project resources, including professional printed brochures, bookmarks, and skill cards for a variety of State Library projects o Draft articles for the Missouri State Library newsletter o Write LSTA State project reports for approximately 50-100 grant projects annually. o Participate in organizations and on committees as designated below. o Present at meetings and conferences o Bid large projects by RFQ and justify final selections o Assist library staff across Missouri with questions and concerns o Train incoming staff o Participate with national federal grant projects, including the YALSA/COSLA Teen Services Competencies for Library Staff project Show less

Director

• May 2015 - Nov 2015

Handling all daily operations of the library Tracking and supervising all expenditures for the library Contracting with vendors and service professionals to provide for the needs of the library Maintaining the building and grounds Hiring, firing, training, scheduling, and managing staff Writing and managing grants Collaborating with the local schools to provide improved library services Preparing payroll Proposing and managing the library's budget Developing and overseeing library programs Managing library volunteers Reporting to a nine member Board of Trustees Organizing and planning Board agendas Creating and distributing all Board paperwork and reports Handling library bonds and tax issues Troubleshooting technology and network issues Implementing policy and procedure changes Coordinating electronic resources Designing and updating the library's website Evaluating the performance of staff Preparing long-term plans and goals for the library Assisting with the bi-annual audit Supervising the selection, acquisition, and processing of library materials Evaluating the effectiveness of library services in relationship to the changing needs of the community Pursuing new grant-writing opportunities Providing professional development opportunities for staff Staying current in library trends Show less

Library Media Specialist

• Aug 2008 - Jun 2014

•Teaching information literacy and technology skills to students and staff •Collaborating with classroom teachers to enhance student learning •Managing three separate library budgets, working with vendors, carefully selecting resources, and advocating for the library •Creating short and long-term collection development plans for growth. •Hiring, training, and managing a staff of student library cadets on a yearly basis. •Promoting a love for reading, knowledge, and libraries •Handling challenges with students, parents, and books in a professional manner. •Leading and participating in professional organizations •Providing troubleshooting support. •Developing, nurturing, and sustaining a supportive and service oriented environment that promotes student and staff use of the library media center and its resources •Organizing and running two yearly book fairs to raise funds for the library media center •Working collaboratively with the local public library and other district librarians to provide excellent services and programs community-wide. •Cataloguing and processing library materials. Show less

Librarian

• Aug 2009 - Aug 2010

•Provided customer service and reference help •Coordinated and ran the Summer Reading Program for Children and Young Adults •Hosted story time when filling in for the Children's Librarian •Opened and closed the library •Catalogued and processed resources •Worked on special projects as assigned by the Director •Assisted with library software issues (Destiny) and made suggestions for improving library services by actively using more aspects of the software, including the ability to email notices to library patrons. •Oversaw student staff while on duty and helped train new personnel Show less

Event Coordinator

• Jan 2006 - May 2008

•Coordinated and oversaw special events campus-wide •Prepared contracts and invoices, and tracked billing and payments •Worked with and directed staff from other departments including sound, catering, physical setups, and custodial to ensure event success. •Assisted with sales and marketing of campus spaces for community use. •Handled last minute changes, requests, and issues for high maintenance clients with grace and professionalism •Learned and used appropriate scheduling and billing softwares •Diagrammed specific setups for events, including detailed notes for required resources •Created information for and proofread marketing materials Show less

Travel Coordinator

• Aug 2003 - Dec 2005

•Marketed and sold group travel to musical ensembles •Planned and oversaw all aspects of group travel from idea to detailed itinerary to escorting the final trip to ensure excellence. •Negotiated and booked high dollar contracts with a wide-variety of vendors and services providers, including airlines, hotels, motorcoach companies, tourist sites, contests and festivals, restaurants, etc. •Prepared travel proposals, handled invoices, tracked payments for clients •Researched and secured excellent performance opportunities •Directed and ran large meetings and presentations for schools •Wrote and edited promotional materials, proposals, contracts, itineraries, and more. Show less