Established and maintained a successful, local business for 8+ years (2008 to present); cultivating excellent customer service, resulting in the establishment of long-term professional relationships, a positive public image, professional development opportunities, and exceptional business services.MLIS graduate degree earned this year from the University of Western Ontario (Graduate with Distinction and Dean's Honour List). Maintaining a special focus on (and engaged in professional development opportunities for): library advocacy, readers' advisory services for non-to-light readers, marketing & outreach initiative planning, prospect research & fundraising, archives & information/records management, and copyright law.CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:- Established and managed a successful, local business for 8+ years.- Event director for 10+ milestone events per year.- Fostered and maintained approximately 250+ customer and vendor relationships.- Steadily increased yearly business revenue.- Hired, managed, and mentored 4 staff.- Established both organized and successful project and customer workflows.- Fostered excellent customer relationships.MEMBERSHIPS:- OLA - student member, 2015 to present.- OCULA - student member, 2015 to present.- OPLA - student member, 2017 and ongoing.