Experience

Jackson District Library

• Libraries
• 1 - 100 Employee

• • May 2023 - Present

• • Mar 2021 - May 2023

  Selected youth materials for the district’s 13 branches and bookmobileCoordinated and implemented a school outreach program delivering to 110+ classrooms monthlyMet with vendors to evaluate new products and analyze existing onesCollaborated with branch managers to evaluate and maintain their collections Brought innovative new materials and services to the JDL community

• • Jul 2017 - Mar 2021

  Designed, presented, and coordinated programming for children, teens, and familiesEngaged in outreach and partnership with the community’s schools and local organizationsProvided reference and readers’ advisory services to patrons of all agesServed as second in command to the branch manager as neededTrained staff in best practices around procedures, early literacy, storytime, and readers’ advisoryCollaborated on district-wide teams focused on programs and community engagement



Hennepin County Library

• United States
• Libraries
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Library Services Specialist

  • Jun 2015 - May 2017

  Provided reference, readers’ advisory, and circulation services to diverse populations Served on outreach project committees, coordinating a team of 20+ volunteers Promoted the library at outreach events within the community Provided reference, readers’ advisory, and circulation services to diverse populations Served on outreach project committees, coordinating a team of 20+ volunteers Promoted the library at outreach events within the community



U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)

• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Fisheries Science Technician

  • Jun 2014 - Jul 2015

  Performed biological research on the ecology and endangered species of Lake Erie Collaborated in writing scientific reports and prepared data for inclusion in national databases Performed biological research on the ecology and endangered species of Lake Erie Collaborated in writing scientific reports and prepared data for inclusion in national databases



Michigan State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• • May 2012 - Jul 2013

  Worked in MSU's Avian Health and Disease Ecology Laboratory, a laboratory and field research stationRan the lab's field research station, studied migratory birds, and presented findings at conferencesMaintained the lab's database of avian capture and health dataRecruited, scheduled, trained, and supervised volunteers in the field and laboratoryCoordinated and presented outreach events to children, teens, and college studentsCurated the laboratory's presence on social media outlets Show less

• • Jan 2013 - May 2013

  Helped teach upper-level course ZOL 328: Comparative Anatomy of the VertebratesGraded writing exercises, wrote exam questions, and taught weekly review sessionsWorked one-on-one with students during office hours, taught research methods and writing



Lapeer District Library

• United States
• Libraries
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Library Assistant

  • May 2010 - May 2012

  Provided circulation, reference, readers' advisory, and technology training services Promoted early literacy through outreach events, and assisted with children's and teen programs Provided circulation, reference, readers' advisory, and technology training services Promoted early literacy through outreach events, and assisted with children's and teen programs