Facilitate Workforce Development committee working groups to prioritize the creation of a framework for getting and creating jobs. This includes defining and expanding key partnerships in the region, focusing on the creation of career spaces in library branches, determining how we can assist small business entrepreneurs in the community, and clarifying linkages between workforce development and digital literacy.

Assist patrons with reference questions and computer help; advise parents/children in age appropriate materials; plan and lead story times, develop and weed children's collection, children's programming, act as lead worker in absence of branch manager.

Trained, coached, and supported young people as they developed key work readiness and technology skills to prepare them for paid summer internships and future careers including but not limited to:Youth recruitment Managing an active cohort caseload of program participants.Planning and implementing short-and long-term workshops designed to build knowledge and skills for workforce readiness and technology. Assisting youth as they navigate post-secondary systems such as ACT/SAT… Show more Trained, coached, and supported young people as they developed key work readiness and technology skills to prepare them for paid summer internships and future careers including but not limited to:Youth recruitment Managing an active cohort caseload of program participants.Planning and implementing short-and long-term workshops designed to build knowledge and skills for workforce readiness and technology. Assisting youth as they navigate post-secondary systems such as ACT/SAT support, college applications, personal essays, FAFSA completion and explore/select best-fit college options. Maintaining accurate participant records throughout all stages of the program using databases and other tracking tools. Serving as the primary contact and support for internship supervisors. Coaching youth during their internships and providing supervisory support to internship sites as needed. Preparing program reports and grants for future programming Show less

Collected and analyzed data using survey instruments to generate and write reports on the opioid epidemic in Cuyahoga County.Worked closely with partner agencies including the ADAMHS Board, the Cuyahoga County Board of Health, the Medical Examiner’s Office, Circle Health Services, and other treatment agencies to evaluate program outcomes.Worked with a team to locate funding opportunities relevant to the goal of violence prevention and participate in grant-writing… Show more Collected and analyzed data using survey instruments to generate and write reports on the opioid epidemic in Cuyahoga County.Worked closely with partner agencies including the ADAMHS Board, the Cuyahoga County Board of Health, the Medical Examiner’s Office, Circle Health Services, and other treatment agencies to evaluate program outcomes.Worked with a team to locate funding opportunities relevant to the goal of violence prevention and participate in grant-writing activities.Researched racial disparities in access to healthcare as it relates to opioid overdoses, including the criminalization of addiction among minority populations. Used REDCap to develop and administer surveys to collect and analyze data from stakeholders. Show less

Presented well-prepared, organized, and clear content that follows CEO’s curriculum to participants enthusiastically and mindfully while guiding and coaching participants in key preparatory activities tied to employment following reentry. Engaged participants in ongoing discussions about their employment goals by offering support, encouragement, and constructive feedback.Kept abreast of current practices and events that could impact participants; made suggestions about new material to… Show more Presented well-prepared, organized, and clear content that follows CEO’s curriculum to participants enthusiastically and mindfully while guiding and coaching participants in key preparatory activities tied to employment following reentry. Engaged participants in ongoing discussions about their employment goals by offering support, encouragement, and constructive feedback.Kept abreast of current practices and events that could impact participants; made suggestions about new material to incorporate into the curriculum. Communicated with Parole Officers regarding program recruitment and individual participant progress and input participants into case management system (Salesforce) and consistently and accurately documented all participant contact. Show less

Provided research and technical assistance to students and faculty using all available resources, print and electronic, in person, by phone, e-mail, and via Live Help Now chat reference service.Collaborated with faculty to design and deliver single session information literacy instruction for classes in a variety of disciplines, embedded content in Blackboard CMS, and planned and delivered programs and workshopsActed as subject liaison to sociology, human services, geography, and… Show more Provided research and technical assistance to students and faculty using all available resources, print and electronic, in person, by phone, e-mail, and via Live Help Now chat reference service.Collaborated with faculty to design and deliver single session information literacy instruction for classes in a variety of disciplines, embedded content in Blackboard CMS, and planned and delivered programs and workshopsActed as subject liaison to sociology, human services, geography, and business programs.As Coordinator of Collection Development, reviewed print purchases/donations/withdrawn items and participated in decisions regarding electronic content licensing.Participated in grant writing activities, strategic planning, and information literacy assessment.Teach FYEX 1000 (First Year Experience) to college freshman, both face-to-face and online. (2016 – Present) Show less

Created and modified electronic catalog information in museum collections database, ensuring quality control using associated lexicon and thesauri.Performed research using primary and secondary resources in order to accurately interpret and catalog collections.Used computers to conduct complex record searches and generate reports.Provided timely and accurate responses to internal and external inquiries for information about collections.Assisted with the development of guidelines… Show more Created and modified electronic catalog information in museum collections database, ensuring quality control using associated lexicon and thesauri.Performed research using primary and secondary resources in order to accurately interpret and catalog collections.Used computers to conduct complex record searches and generate reports.Provided timely and accurate responses to internal and external inquiries for information about collections.Assisted with the development of guidelines for processing and cataloging objects. Show less

Utilized print and electronic resources to provide reference, research, and information literacy instruction to the campus community.Collaborated with faculty to provide tailored instruction to groups and classes.Provided leadership, direction, and expertise in design and development of the library website.Maintained a close working liaison with campus IT Department to coordinate ongoing activities related to web content development, implementation, and ongoing… Show more Utilized print and electronic resources to provide reference, research, and information literacy instruction to the campus community.Collaborated with faculty to provide tailored instruction to groups and classes.Provided leadership, direction, and expertise in design and development of the library website.Maintained a close working liaison with campus IT Department to coordinate ongoing activities related to web content development, implementation, and ongoing evaluation.Selected and acquired new material in all subject areas and formats.Prepared monthly reports of e-book statistics to determine usage of material.Assisted with the supervision of student workers and assigned projects as needed. Show less