Deb Sica Email & Phone Number

Professional Vision: Libraries for All. All for Libraries.Professional Mission: To lead, create and build optimal and responsive Library Services for all, regardless of socioeconomic barriers, by way of integrated access to shared materials. And to energetically pursue the development and advancement of an engaged and active Library Staff in order to build thriving and resilient populations.Specialized Experience:National Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Trainer with over 800 trained Leader and Data Analysis for three Strategic Planning & Implementation processesCirculating Technology Implementation ProjectsAutomated Materials Handling Strategic PartnerMulticultural Programming Planner System-wide Marketing & Branding DevelopmentNew Services Campaign Management & EvaluationStaff Aptitude Assessment, Planning & ImplementationOutreach Services & Government Agency CollaborationSocial Media & Library Services IntegrationLiteracy, Volunteer & Mentor Program DevelopmentCollection Management, Vendor Relations & Budgeting AssessmentTeen & College Readiness ProgrammingMerged Public & Academic Library ManagementState-level Campaign & Political Lobbying ExperienceConference Organizer & University Guest Lecturer Request for Reconsideration Evaluation Team & Intellectual Freedom AdvocateAlameda County Library: Deputy County Librarian, Alameda County Library Executive Team, 2017 - CurrentPrincipal Librarian, The Learning Group, Library Administration, 2014-2016 - PromotedSupervising Librarian II, Albany Branch, 2013-2014 - PromotedSolano County Library: Regional Manager, 2016-2017 - Returned to Alameda County Library for PromotionHarris County Public Library: CoDirector, LoneStar College - Tomball Community Library 2012-2013 - Relocated to CABranch Librarian, Northwest Branch 2007-2012 - Promoted Assistant Branch Librarian, Katherine Tyra at Bear Creek Branch 2006-2007 - PromotedProfessional Development Prior to and During Graduate Education:Holocaust Museum Houston | Houston, TX | Special Collections University of California, Berkeley | Berkeley, CA | Bancroft Library Student Archives Processor San José State University | San José, CA | Student Archives ProcessorWine Institute | San Francisco, CA | Research & Education CoordinatorRice University | Houston, TX | Circulation Assistant & Student SupervisorWriting & Poetics Personal Library Assistant | SUNY Buffalo, NY | Bernstein Poetry Collection

Listed skills include Interlibrary Loan, Public Libraries, Collection Development, Information Literacy, and 25 others.