Experience

Central Rappahannock Regional Library

• United States
• Libraries
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Department Head, Youth Services

  • Apr 2011 - Present

  Fredericksburg, VA * Coordinated a Lunch at the Library program that included free nutritious lunches, books, and exercise programs every weekday in summer for anyone under 18. Because of the customer relationships that were built as part of this program, we attracted new customers to the library, increased attendance at other programs, increased computer usage, increased summer reading participation, and increased circulation. • Trained storytime presenters in Every Child Ready to Read 2 concepts and in… Show more * Coordinated a Lunch at the Library program that included free nutritious lunches, books, and exercise programs every weekday in summer for anyone under 18. Because of the customer relationships that were built as part of this program, we attracted new customers to the library, increased attendance at other programs, increased computer usage, increased summer reading participation, and increased circulation. • Trained storytime presenters in Every Child Ready to Read 2 concepts and in advanced storytime techniques; coached storytellers. Presented an advanced storytime techniques session at the 2013 Virginia Library Association Conference. Will be presenting another advanced storytime techniques session at the 2016 ALSC National Institute. • Advocated for public library by inviting and hosting local politicians, school administrators, and school board members at key library events. • Served on STEM team and Social Media (Facebook and Pinterest) team. • Co-developed a social media plan, created an internal communications plan, and organized passive programming for a Dr. Who/TARDIS exhibit. • Coordinated staff, graphic artists, and contractors in remodeling children’s area. • Served on Capitol Choices committee, which promotes noteworthy literature for youth. • Coordinated school outreach, including storytelling, back to school events, and summer reading promotions. • Served on committees to interview and select applicants for department head, librarian, and library assistant positions. • Increased circulation by reallocating shelf space and weeding. Show less



Charlotte Mecklenburg Library

• United States
• Libraries
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Youth Services Manager

  • Apr 2010 - Apr 2011

  Charlotte, NC • Coordinated children’s programming in a three-branch region. • Created new self-guided pre-literacy spaces for children that rotated between three branches and developed new types of programming to complement them. • Transformed an existing area of the library into a teen center. All decisions included input from teens. • Increased summer reading participation by streamlining signup process and training youth services and adult services employees.

• Student Services Specialist

  • Oct 2005 - Apr 2010

  Charlotte, NC • Conceptualized, developed collaborative programming relationships between ImaginOn and schools, county agencies, cultural organizations, and businesses. Presented a session about collaborative programming at the 2009 NCLA Biennial Conference. • Worked with Children’s Theatre staff as a teaching artist at First Ward Elementary. Focused on integrating visual art with skills needed for the fourth grade NC Writing Assessment. Co-presented a related pre-conference session at the 2010… Show more • Conceptualized, developed collaborative programming relationships between ImaginOn and schools, county agencies, cultural organizations, and businesses. Presented a session about collaborative programming at the 2009 NCLA Biennial Conference. • Worked with Children’s Theatre staff as a teaching artist at First Ward Elementary. Focused on integrating visual art with skills needed for the fourth grade NC Writing Assessment. Co-presented a related pre-conference session at the 2010 Magnet Schools of America National Conference. • Offered a Sisters Grimm writing program with opportunity for individual coaching; one participant was a winner in the national Michael Buckley/Sisters Grimm contest. Managed three author visits with Buckley and Amulet Books. • Planned and presented two week-long collaborative summer camps with Discovery Place Museum that featured the library’s summer reading theme. • Served as Trinity School’s site coordinator for Scholastic’s Kids Are Authors contest, which teaches children to collaborate. • Served on Bookhive team, which promotes literature for children.

• Senior Library Assistant

  • Apr 2003 - Oct 2005

  Charlotte, NC • Conceptualized and managed CML’s first multi-branch collaborative festival series. Recruited and led teams of employees from five branches plus volunteers. Managed an annual festival series system-wide for the next four years. Co-presented a session about collaborative festivals at the 2007 NCLA Biennial Conference. • Managed a day-long NC State Summer Reading workshop for the Central Region in 2004. Secured the Mint Museum as a meeting facility; recruited and led over 45… Show more • Conceptualized and managed CML’s first multi-branch collaborative festival series. Recruited and led teams of employees from five branches plus volunteers. Managed an annual festival series system-wide for the next four years. Co-presented a session about collaborative festivals at the 2007 NCLA Biennial Conference. • Managed a day-long NC State Summer Reading workshop for the Central Region in 2004. Secured the Mint Museum as a meeting facility; recruited and led over 45 volunteers from four different organizations; organized an Olde World Festival for participants; served as a session speaker; secured over $3000 in donations. • Served as champion of the first Summer Writing Committee, which added a writing and technology component to CML’s system-wide summer reading program. Committee’s initiatives included training for staff in writing and technology used in writing. Edited Summer Writing Program Ideas, which was used by CML and libraries in surrounding counties. • Developed programs for children, teens, and adults that incorporated notable music, technology, etc. Performed original stories based on historical research.