A Technology and Communications Strategist dedicated to driving transformative initiatives that propel organizations towards excellence. With a track record of success in leading technology integration and outreach efforts, I bring a unique blend of strategic vision, collaborative leadership, and relentless commitment to results. Leveraging my profound understanding of current and emerging trends in teaching and learning, I showcase innovative approaches and technologies in healthcare environments, harnessing the power of NLM resources to empower network members. My proficiency in project coordination, coupled with a demonstrated ability to communicate persuasively both orally and in writing, enables me to navigate complex environments with agility and poise. I thrive on fostering partnerships, building trust through frequent positive engagement, and championing data-driven decision-making processes to maximize return on investment. With a commitment to continued professional growth and a passion for driving excellence, I stand ready to lead transformative initiatives, develop innovative strategies, and deliver impactful results.

As a professional Librarian, I've worked in an array of venues, with seven years specifically in Academic Librarianship and Academic Resource Center direction. I have delivered impeccable reference & research service, library instruction, and lib guide creation within academia, museums, and the public library setting. I have trained patrons, staff, and volunteers on the use of library automated systems, planned and facilitated educational and experiential events, and directed a peer-tutoring program of over 100 students across three centers. All while advising students, teaching Freshman seminars, contributing significant scholarship within my field, and collegially developing campus and community partnerships and programs with my colleagues to benefit the students we serve and the larger community.My professional goal is to consistently provide excellent service while helping my colleagues and students engage, explore, and experience different forms of inquiry and research, solve problems and see the library as a place where achievers go to gain information to empower themselves and others and expand their knowledge about themselves, our shared history, and beyond.

Supervise the daily activities of interns, fall fellows, and volunteers for a 300-person program including fundraising, event coordination, curriculum development, as well as training preparation and development. Facilitate event logistics for events with up to 50 attending including camps, plays, Globetrotter games, picnics, and parties.► Launched annual fundraising campaign for The Aspire Movement which raised $25,000 during a Triathlon fundraiser; promoted event on social media to reach churches and missions conferences, customized company’s PayPal accounts, hosted fundraising luncheon, and tracked contributions.► Created streamlined training procedures, intake processes, and referral processes by digitizing paperwork for training and collaborating with Grace House director and other ministry partners.► Negotiated with ministry partners and vendors to decreased costs for catering, web designers, and home repairs saving The Aspire Movement mentees’ families $200-3000. ►Strategically planned tech initiatives such as establishing social media presence, launching company website and managing plug-ins, creating a membership database, PayPal account oversight, and managing email blasts and online form creation. ►Established curriculum for CJ Donald and oversaw after school program which maintained student retention and consistent attendance over 32 weeks.

Oversaw paraprofessional collection and circulation duties, administered and interpreted the library’s policies and procedures involving circulation and membership; resolved patron complaints and problems regarding library policy and practice.►Processed inter-library loans and in-house reference work and assisted in maintaining library collections.►Provided training to staff and patrons as needed on use of the library automated systems to improve research and information gathering outcomes.►Coordinated community programming activities such as the creative education program called Pop Art, manned a library carnival, hosted the Birmingham Zoo, as well as promoted a library book sale at the Butterbean Festival; represented the library at neighborhood and community meetings.►Chaired in-house library activities such as yoga, couponing classes, truck fairs, bounce houses, face painting, and an afternoon book fair which made $300.

Conducted e-marketing analysis for The Alliance for Continuing Medical Education in Health Professions Realized that revealed optimal time to reach members and a heavy concentration of East coast interest.►Researched pages members visited and revamped website to include impactful messaging.►Spearheaded the Alliance’s tech initiative and commenced social media presence on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn and introduced the usage of post scheduling and analytics tools such as Hootsuite, GoogleU, and Google analytics.►Increased member engagement and feedback on website and social media pages by establishing a membership site, uploading conference videos, implementing a live chat room, and posting desired content more frequently.►Stabilized web communications to members by leveraging email marketing blasts and the analytics reporting.►Presented President’s Award for Outstanding Work at The Alliance for developing a new website and introducing social media and webinars to our CME practices; invited to speak at conference about utilizing social media and Web 2.0 tools in Medical Education for Florida Physicians.►Organized an annual conference for ACEHP with a team of 10 for 2,500 people to learn more about continuing medical education that received an overall satisfaction rating for educational content, supplementary resources and networking opportunities provided.►Promoted annual conference and managed vendor logistics such as registration, exhibition room setup, display setup, participant tracking, organized billing processes, and prepared materials for new program launch.

Utilized search database to locate books, catalogues, articles, and history pieces to assist adult public patrons and college students and provide inspiration for projects. ►Initiated and contributed to internal digital photography project, internet PR projects, and GLAM (project that works with galleries, libraries, archives and museums to bring cultural content online).►Renovated library’s archives and organized 30 boxes of museum material containing contracts, blue prints, and piece history to prepare for redistribution to the archives.

►Aided doctors, staff, and patients with office management while managing medical records projects and adhering to HIPAA & state laws.

Curated supplementary materials for literacy curriculum and formal library instruction and provided reference services to college students.►Contributed to the Southern Writers project involving assessing worth, ratings, damage, and relevance of over 120 books by multiple writers including Pat Conroy and Cassandra King; participated in university archival preservation projects where a collection of donated materials were organized and preserved. ►Arranged book displays for themed events such as Halloween for authors including Stephen King and Edgar Allen Poe and facilitated ghost tours for patrons.►Partnered with technical and reference departments on monitoring book collection repairs, formal instruction, genres, source information, and periodical management.

► Supervised and worked with students and staff within the lab. Provided training software and addressed technical difficulties. Prepared annual Alumi fundraiser.