• Fostered and developed community partnerships with government, non-for-profit organizations, and local businesses.• Conducted 1-on-1 appointments with job seekers, local businesses, and entrepreneurs.• Developed, arranged and lead programs.• Wrote and executed grants. Awarded the 2020 Google/PLA Libraries Lead with Digital Skills grant and the 2021/2022 Bouncing Back from the Pandemic grant for the State of Illinois library. • Lead instruction for staff and patrons on library resources and databases.• Developed the library’s New Job Toolkit in collaboration with 7 community partners. The New Job Toolkit provides a tool to help job seekers with every step of the job search process.• Regularly represented the library at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry and serves on the board of the Addison Kiwanis Club. • Engaged the larger Addison community by arranging, organizing, and staffing outreach events. • Staffed the public service desk in Adult Services. • Notary Public & Voter Registar

• Evaluates and writes reviews of audio books for the Booklist print and online publications.

• Unloaded, stocked, priced and displayed merchandise while providing excellent customer service• Fulfilled orders for ship from store and curbside pick-up

• Selected materials and managed collections for all adult non-fiction books, non-fiction DVDs, audiobooks, graphic novels, large print, Playaways, English Language Learning (ELL), and World Language• Staffed public service desks in Adult and Youth Service Departments. Answered 800 reference questions weekly using print and electronic resources, the internet, and WorldCat• Conducted outreach events at the local high school and in the community to promote our ESL materials and services• Facilitated Mystery Readers Book Group monthly• Organized, designed and lead a broad range of adult programs • Managed tax form operation. Ordered and replenished state and federal forms for public use and acted as staff liaison.• Promoted library programs and materials via Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest• Served as Librarian-in-Charge, Voter Registrar, Passport Acceptance Agent, and Notary Public

• Provided reference service on the Adult Public Service desk 20 hours a week• Acquired materials and managed the 100’s, 400’s, Biographies, and ELL collections• Taught Introduction to Computers and MS Word Classes. Revised content for all courses• Filled all obituary and research requests using microfilm and local history collections• Created multi-faceted displays, bookmarks and bibliographies on topics affiliated with selection areas• Designed informational handouts on local food pantries, ESL services, local support groups, and tax preparation assistance• Solicited local organizations and collectors for Lobby Display Case• Processed InterLibrary Loan requests and returns

• Managed electronic and print periodical and database subscriptions • Analyzed and adapted the library SharePoint website to best suit user's needs• Cataloged and organized print monograph collection

• Assisted with a portion of the rare book, modern book and atlas inventory• Cataloged rare and modern books• Processed portions of the archival collection• Transcribed rare book annotations• Created a FileMaker Pro database for AV cataloging

• Scanned, organized and watermarked archival documents and photos • Converted oral history audio cassettes to digital files

Over my two years working with Esquire I assisted in many different temporary positions, including but not limited to:• Exam Procter• Festival and Event Staff• Field Museum Seasonal Employee• Temporary Office Assistance

• Advised at oversaw the running of the Phi Mu Rho Theta Chapter at Elmhurst College• Worked with the chapter in all aspects of operations from finance to membership• Provided detailed reports on the chapter's progress and needs to Phi Mu's Headquarters

• Lead a class of around 25 college freshman discussing issues from college acclimation to globalization • Organized guest speakers and created unique lesson plans while staying true to the course's main circulum• Communicated with students about grades and kept accurate records

• Sold finance products to individuals and business on behalf of their current financial institutions

• Served and prepared ice cream products for customers• Maintained the store to meet the company's cleanliness standards• Greet and interacted with customers• Handled cash, check and credit card payments for purchases