Experience

Appomattox Regional Library System

• United States
• Libraries
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Regional Director

  • Jul 2016 - Present

  Serves as the Chief Executive Officer for ARLS. Subject to the policies, guidelines, and supervision of the ARLS Library Board of Trustees, plans and directs the overall operation of ARLS, and provides results-oriented leadership to address emerging trends in a digital environment. Develops and implements the long-range strategic plans to fulfill the mission of the library to secure success into the future and optimize support for life-long learning. Serves as the Chief Executive Officer for ARLS. Subject to the policies, guidelines, and supervision of the ARLS Library Board of Trustees, plans and directs the overall operation of ARLS, and provides results-oriented leadership to address emerging trends in a digital environment. Develops and implements the long-range strategic plans to fulfill the mission of the library to secure success into the future and optimize support for life-long learning.



Cumberland County Public Library & Information Center

• United States
• Libraries
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Deputy Director

  • Aug 2008 - Jun 2016

  1. Coordinates public services to ensure the library’s programming meets goals and objectives of the library’s Cumberland County’s strategic plan.2. Develops and implements new library programs and service with the library’s Programming and Public Services Coordinator.3. Develops community partnerships and outreach opportunities with the library’s Library Awareness Coordinator.4. Assists with development of library budget and allocation of financial resources during the library’s fiscal year.5. Oversees and assists in addressing personnel concerns with the library’s Personnel Manager. The library operates with 187 full-time equivalent employees.6. Reviews and edits all grant applications prior to presentation to the director. The library received $286,728 in grants in FY2013 and $210,815 in grants in FY2012.7. Completes all statistical reports required by outside agencies and provides presentations to the library’s Board of Trustees and other agencies on the library’s progress on goals, objectives, and comparison to other library systems.8. Presents training to county employees on coaching and feedback, completing the county’s performance appraisal system, critical thinking, and North Carolina employment law.9. Project manager in conversion of the library’s collection and its ILS system to a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) method for material circulation and for self-service checkout. 10. Acted as project manager and oversaw migration of the library from its VTLS Virtua ILS system to the Evergreen-based NC Cardinal consortium. 11. Worked with contractors and architects during construction of West Regional Library; acted as project manager in completion of renovations to three other locations.12. Acts as director of the library in the director’s absence. Show less

• Reference & Information Resource Librarian

  • Dec 2006 - Jul 2008

  Provided general reference services, virtual reference services, adult programming, technology assistance, collection development recommendations, outreach to area schools and businesses and other duties as assigned by Branch Manager



Methodist University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Adjunct Instructor - Paralegal Studies

  • Jan 2003 - Apr 2016

  Adjunct Instructor in Legal Research and Writing, Administrative Law, Environmental Law and Business Organizations Adjunct Instructor in Legal Research and Writing, Administrative Law, Environmental Law and Business Organizations



Law Office of Brian K. Manning

• Sole Practitioner

  • Nov 2002 - Jul 2004

  Civil litigation attorney concentrating in the areas of commercial and business law Civil litigation attorney concentrating in the areas of commercial and business law



Rose, Ray, O’Connor, Manning & McCauley, P.A.

• Attorney

  • Dec 1990 - Nov 2002

  Civil litigation attorney concentrating in the areas of commercial and business law Civil litigation attorney concentrating in the areas of commercial and business law