Experience

Sonoma County Library

• United States
• Libraries
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Librarian

  • Apr 2017 - Present



San Anselmo Public Library

• San Anselmo, CA

• Librarian

  • Aug 2015 - Apr 2017

  *Answer reference questions *Develop music collection *Promote events, resources, and services *Create displays for youth patrons *Facilitate baby-toddler storytime using songs, finger plays, felt board and puppets *Plan and prepare children's summer reading logs *Answer reference questions *Develop music collection *Promote events, resources, and services *Create displays for youth patrons *Facilitate baby-toddler storytime using songs, finger plays, felt board and puppets *Plan and prepare children's summer reading logs



Friends of the Mill Valley Library

• Libraries
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Children's Librarian

  • Jun 2015 - Apr 2017

  *Answer reference questions and provide reader's advisory related to children's materials*Prepare and facilitate programs for kids*Develop collection*Write reviews on new children's books or topics, such as banned books week

• Children's Room Assistant

  • Jul 2013 - Jun 2015

  *Answer patron reference questions regarding children's materials*Assist librarians in preparing and hosting programs, such as performing story times, putting together displays, publishing announcements to market services and networking with organizations to bring in guests *Write entries for the Children's Blog, such as reviews on new books



Circ

• Mill Valley

• Circulation Library Assistant

  • Jul 2013 - Apr 2017

  *Assist patrons in checking items in or out, placing holds, renewing items, and applying for a new library card, using the Sierra system *Evaluate Marin County, InterLibrary Loan, and Link + items as they circulate and send them to technical services as needed *Prepare Link + items *Assist patrons in checking items in or out, placing holds, renewing items, and applying for a new library card, using the Sierra system *Evaluate Marin County, InterLibrary Loan, and Link + items as they circulate and send them to technical services as needed *Prepare Link + items



Mill Valley Public Library History Room

• Mill Valley

• Intern

  • Dec 2012 - Jul 2013

  *Utilize Photoshop and Past Perfect to scan and digitize photographs *Answer reference questions and email/telephone queries *Implement copyright processes and other procedures *Utilize Photoshop and Past Perfect to scan and digitize photographs *Answer reference questions and email/telephone queries *Implement copyright processes and other procedures



Becoming Independent

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vocational Instructor

  • May 2011 - Jun 2013

  *Support adults with developmental disabilities in achieving independence in their vocations through social skills and applicable job skills training *Compile monthly, semi annual, and annual reports on client progress in their goals *Collaborate with team members through meetings and trainings to meet Becoming Independent's goal of inclusion and meaningful living for clientele *Utilize Applied Behavioral Analysis techniques to provide the most effective and dignified teaching strategies Show less



Home Instead

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Caregiver

  • Apr 2010 - Apr 2011

  *Support families in providing caregiving services to an elderly member(s) suffering from memory issues *Utilize Teepa Snow behavioral techniques in providing useful and dignified interactions with clients to provide best care practices *Support families in providing caregiving services to an elderly member(s) suffering from memory issues *Utilize Teepa Snow behavioral techniques in providing useful and dignified interactions with clients to provide best care practices



The Institute on Aging

• San Francisco

• Friendship Line Volunteer

  • May 2009 - Apr 2011

  *Assess the emotional needs of clients with a humanistic orientation through a talk line phone service for seniors *Record topics of discussion and client behavior in database *Attend meetings and trainings to learn active listening and suicide prevention strategies *Assess the emotional needs of clients with a humanistic orientation through a talk line phone service for seniors *Record topics of discussion and client behavior in database *Attend meetings and trainings to learn active listening and suicide prevention strategies



San Francisco Zoo & Gardens

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Souvenir Photographer

  • Nov 2006 - Oct 2008

  *Greet zoo visitors and act as a reference to various parts of the zoo *Encourage families and couples to have their picture taken using strategic interactions and hand gestures *Work the cash register, and keep track of inventory *Greet zoo visitors and act as a reference to various parts of the zoo *Encourage families and couples to have their picture taken using strategic interactions and hand gestures *Work the cash register, and keep track of inventory