Experience

Pasco County Library

• United States
• Libraries
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Librarian II — Training & Employee Engagement

  • May 2021 - Present

  +Train and educate new hires on library policies and procedures +Create a training curriculum for all entry levels and internal promotions +Coordinate with library vendors and community partners to bring supplemental trainings to staff, both in person and virtual +Curate the staff training website with relevant resources for professional development +Manage training budget for conference travel and other registrations +Assisted in planning Outreach Team through Pop-Up Library and… Show more +Train and educate new hires on library policies and procedures +Create a training curriculum for all entry levels and internal promotions +Coordinate with library vendors and community partners to bring supplemental trainings to staff, both in person and virtual +Curate the staff training website with relevant resources for professional development +Manage training budget for conference travel and other registrations +Assisted in planning Outreach Team through Pop-Up Library and Mobile Makerspace services

• Librarian II — Branch Manager

  • Apr 2020 - May 2021

  +Managed and schedule a staff of 18 full-time employees +Led and facilitated discussion for the Curbside Services Committee during transitionary period of closure due to the pandemic +Wrote a systemwide procedure and implemented the new curbside service based on best practices gathered through research +Executed annual evaluations for all staff alongside the Regional Branch Manager +Collaborated with a remodel team of project managers, architects, and designers for the… Show more +Managed and schedule a staff of 18 full-time employees +Led and facilitated discussion for the Curbside Services Committee during transitionary period of closure due to the pandemic +Wrote a systemwide procedure and implemented the new curbside service based on best practices gathered through research +Executed annual evaluations for all staff alongside the Regional Branch Manager +Collaborated with a remodel team of project managers, architects, and designers for the re-modernization of the Land O' Lakes Library +Plan for upcoming closure due to remodel through inventory checklists, weeding and collection development, and planning outreach during closure

• Librarian I

  • Sep 2017 - Apr 2020

  +Taught information and digital literacy instruction and library services as outreach to local institutions, students and teachers +Engaged with the community to learn about trends and bring innovative programming to the library. Including: partnerships with local organizations, photography classes, large scale events, cooking classes, and more +Coordinated our makerspace events and volunteers, as well as designed promotional flyers and marketing materials +Trained and managed 100+… Show more +Taught information and digital literacy instruction and library services as outreach to local institutions, students and teachers +Engaged with the community to learn about trends and bring innovative programming to the library. Including: partnerships with local organizations, photography classes, large scale events, cooking classes, and more +Coordinated our makerspace events and volunteers, as well as designed promotional flyers and marketing materials +Trained and managed 100+ teen volunteers, revised and created a policy and procedure for library volunteer applicants. +Completed a one year Leadership Development Program with Pasco County that includes a professional development "boot camp", a mentor phase, and a county-wide stretch project. I have also become a Lean Six Sigma (process improvement) certified green belt.



Florida State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Library Supervisor

  • Aug 2016 - Aug 2017

  I led Information Literacy lectures using the University Library's website and resources. I managed six student workers that I hired and trained in reference and circulation services. I collaborated with the FSU Cataloging Department on an inventory project that added the collection into the integrated library system. I ordered materials to grow the library's collection through YBP/gobi following a set budget and criteria. I communicated with main campus Librarian Liaisons to streamline library… Show more I led Information Literacy lectures using the University Library's website and resources. I managed six student workers that I hired and trained in reference and circulation services. I collaborated with the FSU Cataloging Department on an inventory project that added the collection into the integrated library system. I ordered materials to grow the library's collection through YBP/gobi following a set budget and criteria. I communicated with main campus Librarian Liaisons to streamline library policies.

• Reference Associate

  • Aug 2015 - Aug 2016

  I answered reference questions, focusing on undergraduate patrons based on the Association of Research and College Libraries framework. Utilized LibApps for virtual reference questions via AskALibrarian. Documented weekly reflections and experiences. Collaborated with colleagues to create an undergraduate research aid tool. Observed instructional librarians teaching information literacy classes. And attended weekly trainings that included: exposure to databases, subject librarians, specialized… Show more I answered reference questions, focusing on undergraduate patrons based on the Association of Research and College Libraries framework. Utilized LibApps for virtual reference questions via AskALibrarian. Documented weekly reflections and experiences. Collaborated with colleagues to create an undergraduate research aid tool. Observed instructional librarians teaching information literacy classes. And attended weekly trainings that included: exposure to databases, subject librarians, specialized university libraries, etc.

• Graduate Assistant

  • Jan 2015 - May 2016

  I supported undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and staff with reference questions. Provided support for the School of Information. Aided library director in collection development of donated materials and also weeded the collection based on set criteria. Lead creation of a book club in conjunction with the Center for Intensive English Studies. Formatted papers for School Libraries Worldwide for Dr. Marcia Mardis. Managed serials and bindings.



Florida Center for Reading Research (FCRR)

• United States
• Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Jan 2014 - Oct 2014

  I aided in the acquisition of data for the Fluency Project. Facilitated oral and silent reading assessments to elementary students in both rural and urban districts. Managed eye tracking technology and software. Utilized EyeMap to clean and analyze collected data. I aided in the acquisition of data for the Fluency Project. Facilitated oral and silent reading assessments to elementary students in both rural and urban districts. Managed eye tracking technology and software. Utilized EyeMap to clean and analyze collected data.



Challenger Learning Center

• Teaching Assistant

  • 2009 - Apr 2013

  I facilitated science lessons in Title I classrooms using Lego Robotics. Managed classrooms, materials, and technologies. Developed lessons based on the Sunshine State Standards. Led middle and high school students on simulated space missions emphasizing team participation and communication. I facilitated science lessons in Title I classrooms using Lego Robotics. Managed classrooms, materials, and technologies. Developed lessons based on the Sunshine State Standards. Led middle and high school students on simulated space missions emphasizing team participation and communication.