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New York, New York, United States

Leadership over 2+ years led to 64.1% increase in branch programming, 64.5% increase in program attendance, and 4.7% increase in overall visitsManage staffing, training, programming, budgets, and facilities of a 9-person branchTarget and acquire new talent for neighboring branch managersPerform in-person and virtual interviews with library candidates to identify talent and team fitTrack candidates in Applicant Tracking Systems Prepare on-boarding manuals for new hiresConduct 1-on-1’s and follow up meetings to ensure goals were met in a timely mannerRevise and implement work flows to achieve high levels of efficiency and collaborationFoster team building through innovative monthly staff strategic sessions and learning opportunitiesProficient in serving a diverse community and enhancing user engagement

New York, New York, United States

Provide customer service to 159,000+ annual visitors through programming & referenceResponsible for maintaining and curating adult collection consisting of 16,800 materialsIncreased programming by 208% over the course of 2 yearsResponsible for timekeeping for 7 staff membersParticipates in 6 monthly community meetingsCollaborates with 5 local organizations to conduct outreach to seniors and homelessSpearheaded a 12-program Wellness Series with Weill Cornell MedicineSecond-in-charge of a 9 person branch & contributed to the hiring of 2 new staff membersMember of 2021 Best Romance Committee

New York, New York, United States

Coordinated staffing, training, programming, budgets, and facilities of a 9-person branchPromoted team building through monthly staff meetings Managed relationship with the Book Cellar, a major Library donorProficient in serving a diverse community and enhancing user engagementDesignated work-from-home assignments to staff during the COVID-19 pandemicContributed to the reopening plans for the Webster LibraryAdopted 8 additional staff members from the Grand Central Library and coordinated scheduling during Grab-and-Go service

New York, New York, United States

Responsible for maintaining and building Young Adult collection of 2,000 materialsSelected and prepared for Young Adult programsCreated themed book displays monthlyAssisted teens in conducting research for their school assignments Outreach efforts led to 32.4% increase in Young Adult program attendance

Island Park, New York, United States

Performed and managed ongoing collection development Ordered Children’s and Adult materials through Baker & Taylor & AmazonProvided reference help to patrons in a town of 4,860 peopleAssisted patrons with library resources, equipment and systemsConducted reader advisory to patrons

Island Park, Ny

Responsible for library clerical tasks including running the circulation deskReceived & processed orders containing new library materials Experienced in data input and retrieval methods Responsible for performing specialized tasks such as repairing damaged materials

Island Park, Ny

Skilled in literary research and filing techniquesAssisted librarians with weeding out old or damaged books Assisted patrons in locating books according to preferenceAided in preparing for children and adult programs weekly

Brooklyn, Ny

Flushing, Ny

Master Of Library & Information Science (Mlis)

Activities and Societies: Certificate in Archives and Preservation of Cultural Materials

Bachelor'S Degree, History