Experience

Gail Borden Public Library District

• United States
• Libraries
• 1 - 100 Employee

• DIrector of Hispanic Services

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  Integrate adult and family programs and services for the Spanish-speaking community at the Gail Borden Public Library District. Enhance 21st-century library services and programs. Build and strengthen community connections to ensure families succeed where they live and learn.

• Digital Equity Librarian

  • Aug 2021 - Aug 2022

  Promoted from Digital Equity Coordinator Managed and trained Mobile Library Services staff, set schedules, and directed activities Managed IL State Library grant, developed new library service Managed budget, statistics, and collection development Developed digital literacy training Drove expansion of Sprinter TechKnow Mobile library collections and stops in response to customer needs and special requests

• ReaderShip Coordinator for Early Literacy

  • Apr 2014 - Jul 2021

  Promote early literacy skills to parents and caregivers so that their children are kindergarten-ready by age five. Promoted from ReaderShip Early Literacy Associate Recruited, hired, trained, and supervised two ReaderShip Assistants Managed schedules, meetings, reports, budgets, and assigned daily tasks Conducted ongoing evaluations of literacy improvement action and communicated results to a team of staff and volunteers Developed training curriculum for prospective ReaderShip… Show more Promote early literacy skills to parents and caregivers so that their children are kindergarten-ready by age five. Promoted from ReaderShip Early Literacy Associate Recruited, hired, trained, and supervised two ReaderShip Assistants Managed schedules, meetings, reports, budgets, and assigned daily tasks Conducted ongoing evaluations of literacy improvement action and communicated results to a team of staff and volunteers Developed training curriculum for prospective ReaderShip storytellers Key achievement: The early literacy program grew by 170%



School District U-46

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Library Para Professional

  • Nov 2011 - May 2014

  Recruited, trained, and supervised a team of 16 parent volunteers to provide library support with shelving, storytime, and helping reluctant readers find the book that was a good fit for students Implemented K-8 curriculum support, resources, programs, and services for over 675 students at two elementary schools Developed circulation, loan, and use policies to ensure equitable access to materials for students and teachers Managed interlibrary loans, cataloged and provided reference… Show more Recruited, trained, and supervised a team of 16 parent volunteers to provide library support with shelving, storytime, and helping reluctant readers find the book that was a good fit for students Implemented K-8 curriculum support, resources, programs, and services for over 675 students at two elementary schools Developed circulation, loan, and use policies to ensure equitable access to materials for students and teachers Managed interlibrary loans, cataloged and provided reference services Key achievement: Built a team of 16 parent volunteers to provide library support with shelving, storytime, and helping reluctant readers find the book that was a good fit for the student Show less Recruited, trained, and supervised a team of 16 parent volunteers to provide library support with shelving, storytime, and helping reluctant readers find the book that was a good fit for students Implemented K-8 curriculum support, resources, programs, and services for over 675 students at two elementary schools Developed circulation, loan, and use policies to ensure equitable access to materials for students and teachers Managed interlibrary loans, cataloged and provided reference… Show more Recruited, trained, and supervised a team of 16 parent volunteers to provide library support with shelving, storytime, and helping reluctant readers find the book that was a good fit for students Implemented K-8 curriculum support, resources, programs, and services for over 675 students at two elementary schools Developed circulation, loan, and use policies to ensure equitable access to materials for students and teachers Managed interlibrary loans, cataloged and provided reference services Key achievement: Built a team of 16 parent volunteers to provide library support with shelving, storytime, and helping reluctant readers find the book that was a good fit for the student Show less



Corsolutions Medical Inc

• United States
• Information Technology & Services

• Project Manager

  • Sep 2003 - Mar 2004

  Managed internal personnel, contractors, and vendors Managed and initiated projects, managed costs, monitored performance, and managed a team of six programmers and 90 national sales executives Orchestrated projects within strict timeframes and budget constraints by solving complex problems and working closely with senior leaders Managed projects from procurement to commission Implemented projects and resources required to meet project goals and objectives Achieved project… Show more Managed internal personnel, contractors, and vendors Managed and initiated projects, managed costs, monitored performance, and managed a team of six programmers and 90 national sales executives Orchestrated projects within strict timeframes and budget constraints by solving complex problems and working closely with senior leaders Managed projects from procurement to commission Implemented projects and resources required to meet project goals and objectives Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage performance Key achievement: Project managed 35 full life-cycle account projects Show less Managed internal personnel, contractors, and vendors Managed and initiated projects, managed costs, monitored performance, and managed a team of six programmers and 90 national sales executives Orchestrated projects within strict timeframes and budget constraints by solving complex problems and working closely with senior leaders Managed projects from procurement to commission Implemented projects and resources required to meet project goals and objectives Achieved project… Show more Managed internal personnel, contractors, and vendors Managed and initiated projects, managed costs, monitored performance, and managed a team of six programmers and 90 national sales executives Orchestrated projects within strict timeframes and budget constraints by solving complex problems and working closely with senior leaders Managed projects from procurement to commission Implemented projects and resources required to meet project goals and objectives Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage performance Key achievement: Project managed 35 full life-cycle account projects Show less



TMP Worldwide

• Chicago, Illinois

• Team Lead

  • Aug 2001 - Aug 2003

  Led 25 programming consultants in completing a regional data migration program to a central data warehouse for client Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois Trained new team members relaying information on working on healthcare applications Cultivated professional relationships with team members to achieve practical solutions for organizational challenges Key achievement: Completed data migration to a central data warehouse with a team of 25 programming consultants Led 25 programming consultants in completing a regional data migration program to a central data warehouse for client Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois Trained new team members relaying information on working on healthcare applications Cultivated professional relationships with team members to achieve practical solutions for organizational challenges Key achievement: Completed data migration to a central data warehouse with a team of 25 programming consultants