Over a decade of library experience, from paraprofessional to librarian.
Previous roles have included: Assistant Library Director, Teen Services Librarian, Technology Training Librarian, Career and Information Services Specialist, E-Learning Assistant, Reference Assistant, Circulation Assistant, Financial Administrative Assistant, and Shelving and Kiosk Aide.
I’m passionate about making information accessible to all, connecting education to individual interests, makerspace technology and maker programming, and slow librarianship.
I got my start in digital storytelling, multimedia production, and fandom enthusiasm from an early age. I embraced the power of programming to build connections by running interest based clubs in high school that participated in huge community fandom events. And of course, I was a regular fixture at my school and public libraries too.
After receiving my AA degree and moving back to my hometown, getting hired at the local library taught me that I didn’t have to be “just” an entrepreneur or an event planner or a marketing specialist – in libraries, I could do them all at the same time! And I could make helping people and building community a career. Win-win!