Amy Rodda Email & Phone Number

Westminster, Co

Responsible for directing the City's overall library program. Work involves providing inspirational leadership, vision, and strong communication to a dedicated team of library professionals. Responsibilities involve administering operational activities of the library system including long-range planning, implementation of the division's masterplan, performing liaison duties with other departments, divisions, other libraries, library organizations, civic clubs, and City officials.

• Responsible for the Library’s short and long-range strategic goals. Facilitated the 2023-2025 strategic planning process.• Direct strategy and operations of all Community Library Network locations, which includes 7 branches, 1 bookmobile, 1 lobby stop sprinter van, and 1 discovery bus• Maintain effective, consistent multi-channel communication with staff, public, and communitypartner/stakeholder groups• Lead and monitor the work of leadership team members providing strategic leadership in theareas of finance, communications, facilities, public services, and information technology.• Cultivate and maintain relationships with all community stakeholder groups, public officials,and Friends groups.• Responsible for an $8 million operating budget and 106 staff members.• Foster sound relationships between Board of Trustees and all stakeholder groups• Participate in individual and institutional fundraising activities and serve as ex-officiomember of the Community Library Network Foundation.• Create a positive and transparent culture to build stronger teams and ensure a superior customer experience.

Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

Lead team responsible for planning, assessing and developing adult programs district-wide. Mentor and develop staff and future leaders. Developed and rolled out evaluation criteria for programs and services. Created and facilitated Homeless Services Committee. Responsible for selecting and coordinating databases. Coordinate staff training on reference and reader's advisory. Coordinate and manage Adult Services departments at 3 regional libraries including 4 managers and 60 staff (until reorganization in May 2018).

Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

Led team of 24 librarians and library associates providing reference, teen and adult services. Person in charge for downtown library. Manage Interlibrary loan team. Develop and train new staff. Coordinated renovation of Penrose Library in Fall 2015.

Colorado Springs, Co

Managed the Teen/Adult Services are of Library 21c. Coordinate move of Briargate Library to Library 21c. Hired new staff for opening of Library 21c.

Taught and facilitated workshops for local nonprofit organizations on topics such as Grantseeking, Grant Proposal Writing Basics and Social Media for Nonprofits./ Outreach to local nonprofit organizations. In-depth research for patrons on nonprofit related topics. Plan, order and weed Nonprofit Resource Center collection including databases, books, and periodicals. Train PPLD staff/updating PPLD staff on grants and funding resources.

- Coordinate and teach public computer classes- Coordinate the Community Breast Cancer Resource Center- Provide reference assistance to walk-in and telephone patrons- Participate in outreach activities to the community

- Assist and instruct patrons of all ages in the use of library resources- Inform patrons of library services and programs- Provide reader’s advisory assistance to patrons of all ages- Plan, implement, and evaluate Youth Services programs, specifically targeting young adults

Kansas City, Mo

-Management of department in support of investment trust software systems-Coordinate projects related to increasing system efficiency and utilizing technology-Develop and direct staff training programs and departmental procedures-Provide supervisory support and direction to members of systems unit