Education: University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA Master of Library and Information Science, Resources and Services for Children and Youth Graduated August 2015 Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ Bachelor of Arts in Writing Arts, Concentration in Creative Writing, Minor in Communication Studies Graduated May 2013 Cum Laude
Employment: Walpole Town Library, Walpole, NH- August 2015 to present- Library Director
Manage 6 part time staff and 4 volunteers at main library as well as 1 part time staff and 2 subs at branch library
Oversee day to day operations - Purchase, catalog and process new materials
Collect data for and file annual state report
Re-design of library website: www.walpoletownlibrary.org
Work with staff to create and facilitate programs for all ages
Attend monthly Library Board of Trustees Meetings and Town Staff Meetings
Oversee Expansion and Renovation Project
Murrysville Community Library, Murrysville, PA- January 2015 to July 2015- Bookkeeper/Library Assistant
Managed bookkeeping records including invoices, checks and petty cash using QuickBooks
Assisted at circulation desk using Polaris
Designed summer reading programs for teens
Assisted with weeding of children’s collection
Carnegie Library of Homestead, Homestead, PA- September 2014 to present- Internship
Conducted outreach story time for Kindergarten through 3rd grader at local Charter school.
Performed story time for toddlers through 1st graders
Revamped “Book Bag” service
Assisted at circulation desk using Sierra
Facilitated Forever Young Adult book club (book club for adults, reading YA novels)
Memberships: Nubanusit Coop- August 2015 to present, member; July 2017 to present, Treasurer
Attend monthly meetings
Manage circulation of 3D printer provided to the Coop by the State Library
Manage dues and other income as well as purchase circulating materials for the coop
New England Library Association- September 2015 to present
Attended Annual Conferences in 2015 & 2017
Volunteer Work: Collection Development & Weeding for the New Hampshire State Library Overdrive collection September 2015 to present Walpole Village School Board