Experience

Indian Prairie Public Library

• United States
• Libraries
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Program and Outreach Librarian

  • Aug 2023 - Present

  Promoted to Senior Librarian in the Program and Outreach departmentContinue the responsibilities for birth through Kindergarten and family programs and outreachAdditional duties include:Work with the department head to update and create new proceduresPoint person for 6 employees when the department head is out of the buildingCreate or assist in creating the monthly Kids and Teens desk scheduleReview newsletter submissions and program ideas from staffParticipate in monthly or bimonthly strategizing meetings with department head Show less

• Early Literacy Librarian

  • Nov 2021 - Present

  Programming and Outreach for birth through Kindergarten and familiesDevelop engaging early literacy activities and programs by providing literacy-rich experiencesEncourage and train parents on how to support and enhance their child’s developmentConnect and partner with pre-schools and organizations that serve young childrenPromote the importance of early literacy to success in lifeStaff the Kids and Teens desk connecting library guests with informationProvide readers advisory to all guests but especially those within the early literacy age group Show less



Eisenhower Public Library District

• United States
• Libraries
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Interlibrary Loan Clerk

  • Mar 2021 - Oct 2021

  Wrote interlibrary loans training manual Provide circulation assistance to library patrons in person and over the phone Process interlibrary loan requests Utilize WorkFlows and WorldShare Wrote interlibrary loans training manual Provide circulation assistance to library patrons in person and over the phone Process interlibrary loan requests Utilize WorkFlows and WorldShare



Apollo After School

• Site Director

  • Aug 2018 - Mar 2020

  Maintain day to day operations of the Apollo After School program at Culver Elementary SchoolPlan and execute daily activities with over 20 children from kindergarten through sixth gradeSupervise staffFollow budget for snack and supply ordersConduct supply inventoryCultivate positive relationships with parents and school staffCreate bimonthly newsletters

• Educator

  • Dec 2017 - Aug 2018



Chess Wizards, Inc

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Office Assistant

  • Feb 2018 - Mar 2020

  Rehired July - October 2021 Part-time office assistant for Chess Wizards, a sister company of Apollo After School Utilize Pipedrive to fulfill instructor orders of classroom materials as well as flyers for upcoming programs Use Smartsheet to print flyers and update team members on order status for Apollo After School sessions Prepare sales materials for conventions Ship and track orders for Chess Wizards and Apollo After School via USPS Complete inventory of t-shirts, office supplies, trophies, and chess club materials for Apollo and Chess Wizards Communicate with team members in other states over Skype Show less



Self-Employed

• Downers Grove, IL

• Nanny

  • Jan 2017 - Jun 2017



Archdiocese of Chicago

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 700 & Above Employee

• First Grade Teacher

  • Aug 2007 - Jun 2016



Genview Public Schools

• Glenview, Illinois

• Educational Associate

  • Aug 2004 - Aug 2007



Medical and Surgical Associates of Park Ridge

• Park Ridge, Il

• Office Assistant

  • 1999 - 2004

  Worked seasonally (1999-2001, 2003-2004) Assisted in front desk operations Checked patients in and out of appointments Answered phones Scheduled appointments Updated patient files Worked seasonally (1999-2001, 2003-2004) Assisted in front desk operations Checked patients in and out of appointments Answered phones Scheduled appointments Updated patient files