Experience

Yolo County Library

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Library Regional Manager

  • Jun 2015 - Present

  Manage libraries in the west Yolo region; project manager for YCL's Career Online High School program and State Library Grant; Policy Committee; Inclusion Diversity Committee; Usability Group Manage libraries in the west Yolo region; project manager for YCL's Career Online High School program and State Library Grant; Policy Committee; Inclusion Diversity Committee; Usability Group



Santa Barbara Public Library

• Santa Barbara, California Area

• Library Services Manager

  • Mar 2011 - Feb 2015

  Managed a $5 million budget for city libraries, including over 100 employees; worked with a team of supervisors and managers; developed and implemented new policies to improve safety and service to the community; managed the materials collection budget; implemented shelf-ready book ordering from vendor. Managed renovations of the Central Library, and the $3.5 million Children’s Library renovation from concept to the start of construction; implemented a service model change at the Central Library, including designing a new desk, repurposing desks, and implementation of a single service point desk. Managed Technical Services for the entire system; managed the library’s website redesign project; implemented RFID and self-check kiosks at three facilities; consulted vendors to determine Automated Materials Handling options for three facilities. Show less



Chula Vista Public Library

• Chula Vista, California

• Senior Librarian

  • Jan 2006 - Jan 2011

  Integral part of the management team, took over responsibilities of four managers while services were eliminated due to budget; co-managed a joint-use library in a high school; liaison for the City’s Cultural Arts Commission, including managing an annual arts grant program. Was the PR Manager for the library system, coordinated all library PR and worked in conjunction with city Public Information Officer. 2006-2007 - Managed the day-to-day operations of a 40,000 square foot main library and was a member of the design team for a new library; attended the Disney Institute of Customer Service in 2006. Supervised Account Services, which included working with UMS on delinquent accounts, and maintaining the ILS; acted as manager the Senior Librarian was absent; oversaw the physical facility; assisted with PR and programming. Show less



San Diego Public Library

• San Diego, California

• Librarian III/IV

  • Nov 2002 - Jan 2006

  Oversaw the start of construction for a 20,000 square foot library in a new community; began developing an opening day collection with a $1 million budget; designed and implemented elements of a marketplace model, including the first SDPL facility with the latest generation of self-check machines. Managed a 15,000 square foot facility; developed a training manual and coordinated training; served on a task force to develop a new library; managed a $75,000 annual materials budget; served on the library's database task force. Show less