Experience

Deschutes Public Library

• United States
• Libraries
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Collection Development Librarian

  • Nov 2020 - Present

  Applies principles of librarianship to the selection and deselection of materials in multiple formats; identifies and acts upon opportunities to elevate marginalized and historically underrepresented voices. Makes data-driven decisions in support of community needs and priorities; continuously evaluates workflows and processes. Applies principles of librarianship to the selection and deselection of materials in multiple formats; identifies and acts upon opportunities to elevate marginalized and historically underrepresented voices. Makes data-driven decisions in support of community needs and priorities; continuously evaluates workflows and processes.



Queer Comics Database

• Co-Founder / Curator

  • Jan 2018 - Present

  Developed custom metadata schema to describe multicultural comics and graphic novels. Trained volunteers in data entry proceedures. Worked independently while cataloging resources. Developed custom metadata schema to describe multicultural comics and graphic novels. Trained volunteers in data entry proceedures. Worked independently while cataloging resources.



University of Washington Libraries

• Libraries
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Circulation and Marking Supervisor - East Asia Library

  • Aug 2018 - Oct 2020

  Facilitated access to Chinese, Japanese, and Korean language materials.Supervised a team of student employees through involved and complex tasks. Supported a diverse community of educators and learners.

• Access Services Student Assistant

  • Sep 2016 - Aug 2018

  Demonstrated strong public service in an academic setting, in person and over the phone.Leveraged integrated library system (Alma/Primo) to access and identify resources.Assisted patrons with the use of library services.Employed oral and written communication skills as part of a team.



Everett Public School District

• Library Assistant

  • Jan 2015 - Jun 2016

  Facilitated student and faculty access to library resources in a school setting.Trained a team of student workers in shelving and organizing materials.Assisted teacher librarian with day-to-day operations of a school library.

• Paraeducator

  • Apr 2014 - Jun 2016

  Assisted in the development, delivery, and assessment of learning outcomes.Met deadlines, while adapting to rapid change in academic and nonacademic settings.Practiced cultural competence while working with students from diverse backgrounds.



RehabCo, Inc.

• United States
• Individual & Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Supported Living Specialist

  • Mar 2013 - Nov 2013

  Demonstrated sensitivity to diverse needs. Operated as a member of a team in a demanding environment. Demonstrated sensitivity to diverse needs. Operated as a member of a team in a demanding environment.



Peter Speech/Genetics Lab

• Research Assistant

  • Sep 2011 - Jun 2012

  Assisted in the development of a coding procedure for gathered data. Performed comparative analysis of coded data. Synthesized findings and formatted reports for publication. Assisted in the development of a coding procedure for gathered data. Performed comparative analysis of coded data. Synthesized findings and formatted reports for publication.