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Glenwood Springs, Co, Us

Rifle, Colorado, United States

Promoted into executive leadership role of increasing scope and accountability, overseeing IT operations, library acquisitions, cataloging and processing, technical support and service, contracts and vendor management, and data analytics operations.• Led strategic projects and change management processes by integrating self-service tools, mobile applications, and intelligent systems that maximized library efficiency.• Successfully launched innovative new circulating collections, establishing and documenting loan procedures, training staff, and coordinating with public relations and marketing.• Modernized RFID operations and systems with scalable solutions for responsive configuration of automated item sorting to transform performance and capabilities in library circulation procedures.

Rifle, Colorado, United States

• Led a collaboration to revise policy guidelines and procedures for the district that were clearly written and accurately detailed and facilitated change-management processes.• Built and maintained strong relationships with district staff at all levels through frequent communication and regular visits to six branch locations to hear about issues and suggestions, answer questions, help with training, and improve transparency, accessibility, and engagement.• Acted as mentor to new and interim branch managers as a source of information, training, and coaching.• Evaluated and selected research databases and other vendor contract services based on the library community’s needs and the budget available.• Regularly analyzed the health of the collection to inform budget allocations for collection development and areas of focus for deselection and weeding and identifying inconsistencies in record data impacting discoverability of the information.• Served as an active member of the leadership team in setting the strategic direction of the District, monitoring policies, goals and budgets, and communicating and directing programs and services.

New Castle, Co

• Built and maintained strong relationships with community partners including nonprofit organizations and community leaders to engage partners in events and services with aligned goals.• Hired and motivated a well-trained staff, supported by ongoing performance reviews, goal setting and monitoring, and coaching to encourage continued professional and career development. • Served as an active member of the management team working in collaboration to design, plan, implement, and sustain quality public services, and achieve strategic objectives that support the library district’s mission, vision, values, and strategic plan.

New Castle, Co

Aspen High School, Aspen Co

• Developed and communicated annual strategic planning to administration and the school board.• Collaborated to integrate the student information system (SIS) and the ILS database to automate information processing using an API (application programming interface).• Developed community partnership with the historical society to collaborate on a digitization project that enhanced community access to local historical documents and artifacts.• Managed multiple budgets, handled all aspects of circulation and technical services, interlibrary loan, and vendor relations while providing reference services, technology support, readers advisory, staff professional development, and student instruction.

Glenwood Springs Middle School, Glenwood Springs, Co

Glenwood Springs High School, Glenwood Springs, Co

• Developed and communicated annual strategic planning to administration and to Colorado State Library.• Served on a committee to establish criteria, evaluate, select a new ILS system, plan the migration process, and manage the training of library staff district-wide for 10 buildings.• Identified inefficiencies in the end-of-year procedures and worked to integrate data between the ILS database and the SIS database to improve the workflow of students checking out of school.• Developed and delivered a project­-based learning approach to information literacy and digital media skills instruction, including website creation, video production and editing, animation, coding, 3D design and printing, word processing, spreadsheets, and graphic design.• Provided student support and intervention through teaching credit recovery classes, life/study skills curriculum, and expulsion school for at-risk youth.• Achieved statewide recognition in the Colorado Power Libraries program annually between 2007 and 2012 for developing an exemplary model school library program.• Collaborated with classroom teachers, providing instruction and support services that empower students to be critical thinkers, readers, skillful researchers, effective communicators, and ethical users of information.• Managed multiple budgets, handled all aspects of circulation and technical services, and vendor relations while providing reference services, technology support, readers advisory, professional development of staff, and student instruction.

Master Of Library & Information Science - Mlis, Library Science

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Elementary Education And Teaching