Experience

Bexley Public Library

• Libraries
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Programming Librarian

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  • Develops, implements, and promotes innovative and meaningful programs that encourage library use and support the Library's mission and Bexley community • Assists with coordinating, planning, and leading community outreach services and programs • Cultivates and maintains relationships with patrons and community organizations to assist with the development of relevant and meaningful library programming • Coaches, mentors, trains, and supervises volunteers and new employees on best practices for the library Show less



Upper Arlington Public Library

• United States
• Libraries
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Library Program Coordinator

  • Oct 2013 - Dec 2021

  • Coordinated educational, creative, and entertaining library programs for youth, teen, adult, and multigenerational audiences • Developed and presented popular library programs like Cut the Cord and Tech Assist • Assessed program statistics to improve and maintain library programs that meet the changing needs of the community • Trained and supervised library staff in circulation & customer service standards and served as tech services lead for the Lane Road Branch • Awarded 2016 You Make a Difference award for establishing community relationships to develop innovative programs in the community • Partnered with Community Refugee & Immigration Services to offer a public libraries services presentation for cultural orientations Show less



The Ohio State University Bookstore

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing

• Cafe Manager & Trade Assistant Manager

  • Sep 2012 - Oct 2013

  • Managed Café staff to provide excellent customer service • Scheduled, trained, and evaluated Café staff • Assisted with seasonal hiring interviews • Organized weekly ordering schedule with numerous vendors to make sure orders were completed on time • Managed Café staff to provide excellent customer service • Scheduled, trained, and evaluated Café staff • Assisted with seasonal hiring interviews • Organized weekly ordering schedule with numerous vendors to make sure orders were completed on time



The Oberlin College Bookstore

• Store Supervisor

  • Jul 2012 - Sep 2012

  Completely updated all trade book tables and displays to better suit the faculty, student and local community and increase sales. Ordered and organized books for fall season author events. Designed custom store signs to promote upcoming author events and market specialty displays.  Implemented weekly trade marketing calendar to keep trade floor current with new releases and promotions  Tracked sales of trade book sales and made lists of which displays to keep as ongoing displays and which ones to rotate  Communicated with booksellers and managers about how to keep trade floor current with marketing calendar Show less



Columbia University Bookstore

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Trade Book Supervisor

  • Jan 2011 - Jul 2012

  • Managed Trade Book staff to perform everyday operations and keep the trade floor current with the weekly marketing calendar • Drafted weekly Trade sales reports and took over Trade Manager duties when needed • Assessed, planned, and carried out floor rearrangement to optimize Trade sales • Worked closely with Textbook, General Merchandise, Cashier, and Receiving staff to learn about department operations, timelines, and promotions to effectively assist customers and be able to work across all departments • Set up and worked faculty and author events; created new displays to promote events and increase event book sales Show less



HealthRight International

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• ASSIST Intern with the Human Rights Clinic

  • Jun 2011 - Dec 2011

  • Worked as case manager for survivors of torture seeking asylum in the United States • Analyzed Office of Refugee Resettlement funding determinations for asylum seekers cases • Communicated with attorneys, clients, and social service agents to establish effective relationships between clients and the services they needed • Developed community resource guides for several cities and specific asylum seeker populations • Tracked client court dates to ensure asylees applied for the Matching Grant program within 31 days of their grant date Show less