Experience

Des Plaines Public Library

• United States
• Libraries
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Youth Services

  • Aug 2023 - Present

• Youth Services Library Assistant/Program Coordinator

  • Feb 2017 - Aug 2023

  As department Program Coordinator – Point-person for all youth programs serving birth through 8th grade, program budget management, create standard wording for marketing, research and hire paid performers, communicate, organize, and implement Summer Reading programming schedule, enter events and train other staff on usage of Communico calendar software, in-person programming, virtual programming, storytime, and more. Additional duties and activities: customer service at Youth Services desk, reader’s advisory and reference involving both print and digital collections, collection management in multiple sections, outreach, community partnerships, social media curation, and a member of the DEI committee. Show less



Messenger Public Library of North Aurora

• United States
• Libraries
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Youth Services Associate

  • Oct 2012 - Feb 2017

  Full time youth services position in public library setting. Youth services department serves children ages birth to 18 years old and their caregivers. Primary responsibilities include readers' advisory and reference services, planning and implementing programming for children and teens, and collection development. Also involved in different aspects of library technology and social media such as website updates and blogging.

• Library Assistant - Circulation

  • Jan 2012 - Oct 2012

  customer service, assisting patrons in checking books out, finding what they need, surveying materials for damage, pulling holds, answering phone, ordering materials from the library system, collecting fines, answering questions, occasionally assisting in other departments,



Saucy Vixen Accessories

• Owner, Designer, Craftswoman

  • 2008 - 2014

  Trained jewelry designer and craftswoman. One of a kind designs and creations made from both new and recycled items. Abilities include glass beadmaking along with wire work and crafting with other various materials. The best trends are the ones we set ourselves. Trained jewelry designer and craftswoman. One of a kind designs and creations made from both new and recycled items. Abilities include glass beadmaking along with wire work and crafting with other various materials. The best trends are the ones we set ourselves.



Bethalto Public Library

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care

• Library Clerk

  • Dec 2006 - Aug 2010

  Customer service – both in person and on telephone Assisting patrons in a number of ways including locating items, answering reference questions, computer help, explaining Internet card catalog, etc. Book binding and repair Barcoding and processing items for shelves Children’s activities (both planning and facilitating story times for preschool aged children) Shelving, shelf reading Special assignments and tasks given by supervisors and director, both library related and clerical Show less



Brighton Memorial Library

• United States
• Libraries
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Library Clerk

  • Jul 2000 - Aug 2010

  Customer service – both in person and on telephone, Assisting patrons in a number of ways including locating items, answering reference questions, computer help, explaining Internet card catalog, etc. Book binding and repair Barcoding and processing items for shelves, Children’s activities (both planning and facilitating story times for preschool aged children and assisting at summer reading program activities), Shelving, shelf reading First Search Resource Sharing Other tasks library related and clerical. Show less