Experience

Lamar Community College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Library and Learning Support Services

  • Jul 2019 - Present

  President's Innovation Award, 2021. Nominated for Administrative Employee of the Year, 2021. Managed and carried out ILS/LMS migration from Follett to Aspencat/KOHA. Initiated successful interlibrary loan participation. Initiated and processed archives and special collections, including a large collection of Colorado heritage tourism materials in advance of new area national park. Negotiate yearly budget and staffing levels. Analyzed system inefficiencies in e-resource payments, and proposed library services e-resource standardization project for the Colorado Community College System (CCCS). Participates in the CCCS Learning Resources Subcommittee, responsible for intercollege coordination and deliverables. Deliver library services from cataloging to checkout for students in programs from History to Precision Agriculture to Horse Training. Tutored in horsemanship, economics, French, Italian, humanities, history, and international relations. Design exhibits on sexual assault awareness, Western history, Colorado history, tourism, Constitution Day, anti-racism education, indigenous issues, and drugs/alcohol among college students. Implemented and sustained a substitute program as a form of information sciences outreach and colleague enrichment. Managed immediate transition from in-person services to solely online services during COVID lockdown. Conducted personal outreach services to students during COVID evacuation. Serve on the President's Leadership Council. Serve on JED Campus mental health/wellness committee. Show less

• Library Support Services

  • Nov 2018 - Jul 2019

  Stepped into managing all library operations after abrupt departure of former Library Director. Evaluated services and shortfalls in library capacity.

• Adjunct Faculty

  • Aug 2018 - Jul 2019

  Teaching College Composition and Reading, English Composition, History of Mexico, and Digital Photography Studio.



Self-Employed

• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Photographer

  • Jul 2015 - Aug 2021

  Producing deadline-dependent photographic work for a variety of press outlets, including the Colorado Statesman, the Colorado Gazette, and the Colorado Independent. Add my eye to your body of work today! Producing deadline-dependent photographic work for a variety of press outlets, including the Colorado Statesman, the Colorado Gazette, and the Colorado Independent. Add my eye to your body of work today!



Big Year Colorado

• Owner

  • Feb 2012 - Mar 2018

  Big Year Colorado was a mobile history business that conducted extensive outreach in rural Colorado communities. Clients contracted with Big Year Colorado to produce custom histories, including "Our Loch," a 40-year history of the town of Lochbuie, Colorado. History Colorado and the State of Colorado with a grant from the IMLS contracted two peer-reviewed textbooks, still in use for the 4th, 8th, and 10th grades: "Homestead and Hope: Keota, Colorado" and "Bent's Fort: Trade in Transition." Spoke on exploration of local history for History Colorado and Rotary International among many other local civic groups. Grant photography for the Golden Backpack Program, which assists with childhood food scarcity. Published "I Have Nothing To Offer My Guests," a photo highlighting food stamp cuts, for National Geographic's Feeding America book. Show less



Metropolitan State University of Denver

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Affiliate Faculty

  • Jan 2010 - May 2014

  Taught multiple courses in the Honors Program and the History Department on a 3/3 courseload. Managed and complied with accreditation standards and assisted new affiliate faculty with program standards. Initiated and led National Novel Writing Month extracurricular group. Courses taught include: (Honors) Art of Critical Thinking and Legacy of Arts and Letters; (History) Colorado History, United States History, and World History. Taught multiple courses in the Honors Program and the History Department on a 3/3 courseload. Managed and complied with accreditation standards and assisted new affiliate faculty with program standards. Initiated and led National Novel Writing Month extracurricular group. Courses taught include: (Honors) Art of Critical Thinking and Legacy of Arts and Letters; (History) Colorado History, United States History, and World History.



Auraria Library

• United States
• Libraries
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Archives and Special Collections Student Assistant

  • Jan 2005 - Dec 2009

  Spearheaded coding as a part of Encoded Archival Description (EAD) for Auraria's finding aids in English, French, and Spanish as part of the Collaborative Digitization Project. Developed alternate documentation protocol for marginalized West Side populations seeking scholarship reparations. Processed the collection of Gaston Gilbert Save. Assisted researchers with sources and queries. Developed permanent exhibit on Auraria's West Side history. Developed temporary exhibits on the National Municipal League's All-America Cities Program, Banned Books Week, and other items in the Auraria collection. Appraised rare books for the Friends sale with supporting documentation. Show less

• Work Study: Periodicals and Paging

  • Mar 2003 - Dec 2004

  Supervised community service. Proofread thesis publications for format and style. Instructed students, staff, and faculty on the transition to e-recourses. Maintained extensive microfilm/fiche collection. Processed and shelved periodicals collection consisting of hundreds of titles. Carried out shelving and shelf-reading.



UCD Advocate

• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Reporter

  • Jul 2008 - Dec 2008

  Pitched, developed, and wrote stories on weekly deadline. Pitched, developed, and wrote stories on weekly deadline.



Reed Business Information

• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Computer Operator

  • Jun 2000 - Jun 2003

  Operated a large tape library and datacenter using MVS, JES3, UNIX, and other languages and procedures, including shutdowns and restarts. Researched and wrote a tape retention schedule for sensitive reel-to-reel information. Received a company award for "passion for winning." Operated a large tape library and datacenter using MVS, JES3, UNIX, and other languages and procedures, including shutdowns and restarts. Researched and wrote a tape retention schedule for sensitive reel-to-reel information. Received a company award for "passion for winning."



University of Denver

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lead Computer Operator

  • Aug 1996 - Jun 2000

  Work study position managing computer lab in the Penrose Library, University of Denver. Handled moderate troubleshooting of computer issues campus-wide. Taught basic computer skills to patrons. Handled cash printing operation. Became lead computer operator. Implemented local helpdesk management software.

• Consultant

  • Jul 1997 - Aug 1997

  Head delegate, Model Summit of the Eight. Consultant analyzing University of Denver opportunities connected with the Summit of the Eight.



United Nations Development Fund For Women

• India
• Consumer Services

• Consultant

  • Sep 1997 - Mar 2000

  On an extremely intermittent basis, attended and contributed to UNIFEM conferences on human trafficking. Translated and transcribed testimonies of survivors and displaced persons from the Rwanda/Burundi conflict. On an extremely intermittent basis, attended and contributed to UNIFEM conferences on human trafficking. Translated and transcribed testimonies of survivors and displaced persons from the Rwanda/Burundi conflict.



National Model United Nations

• United States
• International Affairs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Director Of Information Technology

  • Jan 1998 - Apr 1998

  NMUN staff member responsible for co-directing and managing the computer lab. Assisted students and staff in printing and networking services. NMUN staff member responsible for co-directing and managing the computer lab. Assisted students and staff in printing and networking services.

• Assistant Director, Model Organization of African Unity

  • Jan 1997 - Apr 1997

  NMUN staff member responsible for co-directing the model Organization of African Unity. Assisted students in proper resolution composition and format. Helped moderate session debate. Assisted with NMUN conference preparation. NMUN staff member responsible for co-directing the model Organization of African Unity. Assisted students in proper resolution composition and format. Helped moderate session debate. Assisted with NMUN conference preparation.