Experience

Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine - Boucher Campus

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Interim Library Services Lead

  • May 2023 - Present

• Library Services Officer

  • Sep 2022 - Apr 2023



British Columbia Institute of Technology

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student Library Intern

  • Jul 2022 - Aug 2022

  Uploaded research papers and masters theses to BCIT's repository using Islandora software, Dublin Core, and MODS. Assigned Library of Congress Subject Headings to papers and theses and designed accompanying excel spreadsheet and procedure manual. Performed MARC 21 original and derived cataloguing of print monographs in Sierra using Z39.50 and current RDA standards. Uploaded research papers and masters theses to BCIT's repository using Islandora software, Dublin Core, and MODS. Assigned Library of Congress Subject Headings to papers and theses and designed accompanying excel spreadsheet and procedure manual. Performed MARC 21 original and derived cataloguing of print monographs in Sierra using Z39.50 and current RDA standards.



Langara College

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student Work Assistant

  • Sep 2021 - Aug 2022

  Shelved returned library materials and provided continuous maintenance to the library's monograph, reference, and print periodical collections. Shelf-read Library of Congress call numbers and reorganized library shelves to ensure materials were easy to access for patrons. Shelved returned library materials and provided continuous maintenance to the library's monograph, reference, and print periodical collections. Shelf-read Library of Congress call numbers and reorganized library shelves to ensure materials were easy to access for patrons.



Cranbrook Public Library

• Libraries
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Student Library Intern

  • Apr 2022 - May 2022

  Performed original research to begin the process of decolonizing the library's catalogue by identifying biases in the bibliographic record and provided accurate and updated subject headings with an accompanying excel database and procedure manual. Performed original research to begin the process of decolonizing the library's catalogue by identifying biases in the bibliographic record and provided accurate and updated subject headings with an accompanying excel database and procedure manual.



Three Bags Full Knit Shop

• Canada
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lead Instructor and Sales Associate

  • 2009 - 2021

  During my many wonderful years at Three Bags Full, I taught and designed curriculum for beginner to a popular repertoire of advanced knitting and crochet classes as well as contributed to the daily operation of the yarn shop with an emphasis on customer service. Additionally, I trained and supervised part-time knitting and crochet instructors, updated the shop website with new class offerings and quickly adapted to various website platform updates. Between August 2020-August 2021, I pivoted to an online teaching model through zoom. Show less



La Leche League Canada

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• La Leche League Leader (Breastfeeding Counsellor)

  • 2011 - 2013

  Volunteer position offering information and community support to breastfeeding parents. Volunteered in the leader accreditation department and trained additional La Leche League Leaders throughout British Columbia. Volunteer position offering information and community support to breastfeeding parents. Volunteered in the leader accreditation department and trained additional La Leche League Leaders throughout British Columbia.



Natural Beginnings -

• Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

• Childbirth Educator

  • 2011 - 2012

  Designed and taught six-week and weekend intensive childbirth courses which empowered parents in their personal labour, birth, and postpartum journeys by helping parents understand informed choice, risks/benefits analysis, and evidence-based practice. Designed and taught six-week and weekend intensive childbirth courses which empowered parents in their personal labour, birth, and postpartum journeys by helping parents understand informed choice, risks/benefits analysis, and evidence-based practice.



New Haven Advocate

• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant to the Publisher

  • 2006 - 2007

  Managed monthly expenses, attendance records, and the weekly payment of freelance writers. Contribute music reviews, articles, and the publication of event and music listings. Designed and developed 'The Office,' a monthly inter-office newsletter. Managed monthly expenses, attendance records, and the weekly payment of freelance writers. Contribute music reviews, articles, and the publication of event and music listings. Designed and developed 'The Office,' a monthly inter-office newsletter.



Natural Beginnings -

• New Haven, Connecticut, United States

• Birth Doula

  • 2004 - 2007

  Attended births facilitating and advocating parents' birth plans. Provided prenatal, labour, and postpartum educational resources and support. Attended births facilitating and advocating parents' birth plans. Provided prenatal, labour, and postpartum educational resources and support.



University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ)

• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Student Intern

  • 2003 - 2003

  Month internship at the Women's Health Institute, University of Medicine and Dentistry (UMDNJ). Provided management support for human subject studies using Excel, conducted product development research, and attended third-year medical student grand rounds in gynecology. Month internship at the Women's Health Institute, University of Medicine and Dentistry (UMDNJ). Provided management support for human subject studies using Excel, conducted product development research, and attended third-year medical student grand rounds in gynecology.