Experience

Santa Clara County Library

• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Acting Community Librarian - Cupertino Library

  • Dec 2022 - Present

  • Meeting with community stakeholders monthly to keep them informed of library developments– Library Commission, Friends of the Library, Cupertino Library Foundation• Directly managing the circulation supervisor, adult & teen supervisor, and the children’s supervisor through weekly meetings and one-on-one discussions; indirectly overseeing a team of 70+ staff members • Onboarding the new children’s supervisor, helping introduce her to the SCCLD organization, the position’s responsibilities, and mentoring her growth as a leader• Contributing insight to district-level strategic planning sessions that would guide the overall direction of SCCLD from 2023-2028 • Facilitating staff discussion to pinpoint the specific first-year goals for the Cupertino Library in alignment with the new strategic plan • Forming a committee with the local staff to spearhead research on the possibility of incorporating digital maps of the library into our website or digital app• Opening three new community/meeting rooms for public access, creating the policy guiding its use, and training staff in the procedure for how to handle appointments • Managing the U.S. passport services offered at the Cupertino Library, processing the necessary paperwork to add service agents, and keeping our facility in good standing • Examining the policies and practices implemented during the pandemic and reevaluating what changes improved overall services and what changes were now limiting our services• Helping facilitate in-charge training for non-supervisory SCCLD staff members Show less

• Supervising Librarian - Los Altos Library

  • Aug 2022 - Dec 2022

  • Overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Los Altos Library Adult and Teen department, supervising a team of 5 reference staff• Planning and coordinating monthly programs at the Los Altos Library • Organizing outreach efforts to community events and senior centers • Managing a combined collection budget of over $400,000 for adult and teen materials for the Los Altos and Woodland Branch Library• Attending the system-wide supervisor meetings for both Adult services to help plan and coordinate services and programs for Santa Clara County Libraries• Coordinating the schedule for adult reference staff and recruiting extra hour librarians as needed for both the Adult and Children’s department • Coordinating the monthly rotation of art in our display area in the lobby Show less

• Acting Community Librarian - Los Altos Library

  • Feb 2022 - Aug 2022

  • Meeting with community stakeholders monthly to keep them informed of library reopening progress and address their concerns – Library Commission, Friends of the Library, Los Altos Library Endowment & North County Library Authority• Directing the normalization of pre-pandemic library programs, outreach, and other services for both service departments and circulation• Managing the circulation supervisor, adult & teen supervisor, and the children’s supervisor through weekly meetings and one on one discussions • Coordinating the relocation of the Friends of the Library Volunteer operations into the adult collection area of the library, reorganizing 800 square feet of collection space• Researched and proposed an update to the furniture and shelving of the magazine and newspaper collection to reduce the loss to the collection while maximizing the use of display and storage space in the new lounge area• Researched, proposed, and sought funding for quiet study pods as a solution to the problem of not having private study/meeting rooms and the loss of a permanent quiet study area due to the relocation of the Friends of the Library• Helping coordinate the initial steps to Open+ at the Woodland Branch Library, allowing patrons to access the library before open hours as a self-service model to expand library access Show less

• Supervising Librarian - Los Altos Library

  • Mar 2021 - Feb 2022

  • Overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Los Altos Library Adult and Teen department, supervising a team of 5 reference staff• Planning and coordinating monthly programs at the Los Altos Library • Organizing outreach efforts to community events and senior centers • Managing a combined collection budget of over $400,000 for adult and teen materials for the Los Altos and Woodland Branch Library• Attending the system-wide supervisor meetings for both Adult services to help plan and coordinate services and programs for Santa Clara County Libraries• Coordinating the schedule for adult reference staff and recruiting extra hour librarians as needed for both the Adult and Children’s department • Coordinating the monthly rotation of art in our display area in the lobby Show less

• Acting Community Librarian - Los Altos Library

  • Aug 2020 - Mar 2021

  • Coordinating the library services during the pandemic, planning for curbside services, lobby opening, outdoor browsing, and the return to in-person services in the facility• Participating in the executive management meetings to plan and coordinate service changes system-wide during the pandemic • Meeting with community stakeholders monthly to keep them informed of library reopening progress and address their concerns – Library Commission, Friends of the Library & Los Altos Library Endowment • Planning and coordinating the closure of the Woodland Branch Library due to the loss of staff to Disaster Service Work and health concerns of operating a smaller location• Helping transition the annual SCCLD Distinguished Author Series online for 2021• Proposing, planning, and coordinating the use of the outreach vehicle as an outdoor browsing station during the pandemic • Programming during the pandemic: weekly virtual movie discussions, online author talks sponsored by library endowment & a three-part online introduction to virtual library materials and resources class • Overseeing the work of the Adult Service Supervisor, Children’s Service Supervisor, and Circulation Supervisor. Indirectly in charge of 40+ staff members• Reorganizing work priorities as staff members were recruited to help with Disaster Service Work Show less

• Supervising Librarian - Woodland Branch Library

  • Dec 2018 - Aug 2020

  • Overseeing the day-to-day operations of Woodland Branch Library and supervising a staff of 8 from different departments• Working the combined reference desk, helping both adults and children• Selected as co-leader of a team to create, implement and execute the outreach efforts of the Los Altos Library with the use of the new electric Go Go Biblio vehicle• Partnering with high school students from Los Altos High School Engineering Department to offer 3D printing services at Los Altos Library• Selected for the County Wide Census Committee to ensure Santa Clara County Libraries were following the standards of the county roll-out of the Census in 2020• Overseeing the Adult Service budget for Woodland Branch Library of $35,000 in combination with various budgetary resources from the main Los Altos Library for programs and facility maintenance• Attending the system-wide supervisor meetings for both Adult and Children services to help plan and coordinate services and programs for Santa Clara County Libraries• Processing incoming new books and media materials to ensure cataloging accuracy and updating for location-specific record needs• Attending main branch management meeting to coordinate local library services and initiatives• Writing evaluation for librarian staff at Woodland Branch Library• Handling the reference schedule at Woodland and recruiting casual librarians as needed• Implementing changes to serve the public better, including the acquisition of funding for a water bottle refill unit, bike pump, and repair station, and a laptop station with 12 units for use• Coordinating off-site senior center book club and on-site book club• Utilizing system-wide tech resources for children programs to double output and increase attendance• Planning Children programs at Woodland Branch• Planning Adult programs at Los Altos Library• Promoting programs and services through the library's social media accounts Show less



Sunnyvale Public Library

• United States
• Libraries
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Librarian

  • Dec 2016 - Nov 2018

  • Providing reference service at the information desk and promoting library resources • Interpreting and implementing library policy and procedures when working with the public • Collection development, including selection and weeding of material in the 100, 330 & 650 nonfiction sections, feature and special interest DVD/Blu-ray and music CD • Bringing in speakers on topics of interest to the public and planning unique recurring librarian-run programs like Paint Night, Game Night, and Escape Rooms • Working with the Senior Center & NOVA to bring services to a population outside the library • Creating material for and leading ESL conversation classes in rotation with other librarians • Selected for the web team with duties to maintain the new website and update event calendars • Acting in place of the manager on nights and weekends when no manager is present • Planning and executing the addition of the Digital Learning Lab, including researching equipment and software for purchase, creating procedures, training other staff members, and promoting to the public via scheduled presentations and marketing material • In charge of planning and executing the addition of Virtual Reality at the library funded by the California State Library Grant, including training with the provided equipment and scheduling programs to demonstrate to the public • Taking the lead in the Open Data project in collaboration with Data Equity for Main Street • Coordinating with VITA members to bring volunteers to help low-income individuals file their taxes free of charge at the library in 2018 • Recruiting and supervising volunteers for the Get Connected technology training course, Digital Learning Lab, and evaluation and maintenance of the media collection • Using MakerBot Replicator 3D printer to design or process patron print requests and planning and executing the incorporation of new 3D printers to be made available for public use Show less

• Library Assistant

  • Sep 2015 - Apr 2016

• Library Specialist III

  • Apr 2014 - Sep 2015


Palmer College of Chiropractic San Jose, Calif.
• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Library Assistant

  • Apr 2014 - Sep 2015
• Library Clerk

  • Oct 2013 - Apr 2014

• Library Page

  • Jul 2013 - Apr 2014

• Library Page

  • Oct 2007 - Jul 2013