Innovation Officer

• Apr 2022 - Present

State Youth Services Consultant

• Aug 2019 - Mar 2022

-Create and facilitate training for Youth Services library staff.-Coordinate with library staff, hired contractors, and national partners to provide program resources and workshops.-Produce and contribute to monthly e-newsletters.-Create social media and digital outreach materials.-Manage federal grant program.-Work collaboratively on team projects.-Stay on top of relevant trends and research related to children and youth services. -Assisted in onboarding and training new team members.

E-Government/Community Engagement Consultant

• Apr 2017 - Aug 2019

-Created and facilitated training for library staff. -Facilitated a professional workgroup.-Produced infographics, e-newsletters, and social media communications.-Assessed professional needs through surveys, analytics, and qualitative anecdotes. -Evaluated the gaps in services the Bureau was offering and the relevancy of the program, then reframed the E-Government grant program to the Community Engagement and Resources Program.-Revamped the E-Government/Community Engagement webpage.

Freelance Writer and Editor

• Mar 2019 - Mar 2020

Edited and proofread web content, blogs, articles, and children's manuscripts for various clients. Created PowerPoint presentations for clients. Wrote content for various clients, including by-laws, policies, and procedures for a non-profit startup. Edited and proofread web content, blogs, articles, and children's manuscripts for various clients. Created PowerPoint presentations for clients. Wrote content for various clients, including by-laws, policies, and procedures for a non-profit startup.

Youth Services & Community Relations Librarian

• Jul 2015 - Apr 2017

-Planned, coordinated, and facilitated all Children and Youth programs. -Wrote weekly press releases for three libraries. -Created and sent monthly e-newsletter. -Maintained and grew social media presence. -Assisted in evaluating and editing policies. -Created and implemented satisfaction surveys. -Maintained and analyzed program data. -Created graphic marketing materials for programs. -Planned, coordinated, and facilitated all Children and Youth programs. -Wrote weekly press releases for three libraries. -Created and sent monthly e-newsletter. -Maintained and grew social media presence. -Assisted in evaluating and editing policies. -Created and implemented satisfaction surveys. -Maintained and analyzed program data. -Created graphic marketing materials for programs.

Lead Foster Care Counselor

• Dec 2011 - Jun 2015

-Trained potential foster/adoptive parents. -Screened potential foster families. -Wrote home studies and developed efficient work processes. -Planned and organized multi-agency events. -Provided ongoing support and communication to licensed foster families. -Advocated on behalf of foster families to partner organizations. -Trained incoming staff. -Served as interim supervisor between supervisors. -Edited home studies. -Created marketing materials for recruiting foster families.

Volunteer Supervisor I

• Dec 2010 - Nov 2011

-Advocated for the best interest of children who were involved in the child welfare court system. -Supervised, assisted, and supported Guardian ad Litem volunteers. -Wrote and edited reports for the court. -Advocated for the best interest of children who were involved in the child welfare court system. -Supervised, assisted, and supported Guardian ad Litem volunteers. -Wrote and edited reports for the court.

Child Protective Investigator

• Jun 2009 - Dec 2010

-Investigated child abuse allegations by conducting interviews with children, their families, and collateral contacts. -Made appropriate referrals for families in need due to abuse, neglect, or abandonment. -Investigated child abuse allegations by conducting interviews with children, their families, and collateral contacts. -Made appropriate referrals for families in need due to abuse, neglect, or abandonment.

Dependency Case Manager

• Jan 2009 - Jun 2009

- Managed case files for families involved with protective services. - Made/followed up on referrals. - Wrote court documents. -Completed home visits with families. -Provided recommendations to Dependency Court judges. - Managed case files for families involved with protective services. - Made/followed up on referrals. - Wrote court documents. -Completed home visits with families. -Provided recommendations to Dependency Court judges.

Child Development Specialist

• Jan 2007 - Jan 2009

-Provided direct care of children in emergency shelter placement (Ages Birth-17). -Completed intake and discharge of residents. -Maintained documentation. -Planned and facilitated group programs and activities. -Built relationships with children and teenagers experiences trauma. -Provided direct care of children in emergency shelter placement (Ages Birth-17). -Completed intake and discharge of residents. -Maintained documentation. -Planned and facilitated group programs and activities. -Built relationships with children and teenagers experiences trauma.

Program Instructor

• May 2005 - Dec 2006

-Planned and taught educational programs for girls in grades 1-5. -Provided direct supervision of girls ages 6-16 during the after-school program and summer program. -Served as a site manager for Summer 2006. -Planned and taught educational programs for girls in grades 1-5. -Provided direct supervision of girls ages 6-16 during the after-school program and summer program. -Served as a site manager for Summer 2006.