Archivist ● Collection Development ● Creative ● Digital Curation ● Diversity, Inclusion, & Equity ● Educator Project Management ● Teen Specialist ● Web Design ● Young Adult Services
WORK EXPERIENCE
Lawrence Public Library Teen Services Librarian Present
Supervisor of teen services assistants & teen volunteers
Manages and maintains budget
Manager of the TikTok team; assist with social media
Executes monthly report for teen services
Leads coding, robotics, and S.T.E.M programming
Assists patrons in understanding policies, programs, technology, and other services
Develops, implements, and evaluates programs and services for teens and adults
Collaborates with community partners
Provides recommendations to patrons
Maintains library collection by organizing, shelving, and weeding materials in YA
Creates displays and web content to promote library collections and services
Maintains regular, reliable attendance
Maintains an awareness of patron behavior and addresses minor problems as they occur
Maintains awareness of current trends in the profession
Provides backup to other staff as needed
Maintains event registration on BiblioCommons
The Saint Louis Public Library (Central) Teen Specialist II Supervisor 2019-2021
Supervised teen services staff, teen volunteers, homework helpers
Assisted with evaluations alongside the Youth Services Manager
Executed monthly report for teen services
Promoted DEI programs and resources
Completed collection development and suggest acquisition purchases
Planned in-person and virtual programs for tweens, teens, and adults
Created, edited, and published web content, videos, and booklist
Maintained event registration through BiblioCommons
Young Adult Services Provider 2017-2019
Assisted to plan and provide routine programming to teens, children, and families
Served on committees to plan programs for the community
Scheduled outreach to schools and community events
Prepared deposit collections for schools, teachers, and organizations as requested
YMCA-Ferguson Municipal Library S.T.E.A.M Instructor 2016-2017
Instructed 3rd-12th graders in Basic HTML, WordPress, Coding
Facilitated Lego Mindstorms ev3 Robotics lessons
Library databases (Sierra & Workflows)
Teacher's Assistant 2015-2016
Teacher’s assistant for 4th-8th graders in a S.T.E.M based summer camp for under-privileged youth, supervised during day to day activities, created progress reports, and created space for acquiring leadership skills
Aide to lead teacher in a diverse Early Childhood Center in supervision, lesson plan development, and instructing 0-5yr olds in basic child development
Buena Vista University Library Assistant 2009-2015
Used LMS, including catalog functions, searching, checking in-out, placing holds, and serials
Skill shared research methods knowledge with students.
Operation of electronic databases, general computer office programs.
Knowledge of the library’s resources
Organizing tasks
Assisted co-workers, students, staff, faculty, and other community members.
Technical skills with computers, software, and specialty reference resources and tools
Shelved, processed new materials
EDUCATION
University of Tennessee-Knoxville Master of Science: Information Sciences (ALA accredited) GPA 3.8 Associations: Tennessee Library Association, Music Library Students & Emerging Professionals
Buena Vista University Storm Lake, IA BFA Communication: Theatre Studies & Art Therapy Dean’s List, GPA: 3.5 Associations: Alpha Psi Omega, African American Student Union, Women of Color, Amnesty International Chapter President
PROFESSIONAL AND INSTITUTIONAL SERVICE
Social Media Team: TikTok Manager, 2021-Present
Look, Play, Listen Committee, 2021-Present
Teen/Tweens Committee Co-chair, 2021
Summer @ SLPL, St. Louis Public Library, 2020
Programming Committee, St. Louis Public Library, 2019-2021
St. Louis Storytelling Festival Advisory Council, 2018-2021
Artist of Color Council, Great Rivers Greenway, 2018-2020
St. Louis Poetry Slam Team, UrbArts 2014-2019
Hip Hop Appreciation Week Committee, St. Louis Public Library 2017-2019
Early Childhood Committee, St. Louis Public Library, 2017-2018