Facilities Director
Current* Supervision of the Maintenance Department at Library Headquarters with responsibility for system-wide building maintenance and delivery operations* Manage the Library’s Repair and Renovations budget for 17 locations* Manage implementation of capital projects from initial concept to completion* Chair of the Safety Committee which oversees and develops safety policies for library systemNotable achievements:* Received Team Achievement Award for the outstanding work of the Maintenance and Delivery Department in 2022.* Coordinated refresh of 63% of the library campus, refreshing six libraries with new carpet and finishes within one year (2022) and three other renovations since 2020* Coordinated launch of new Discoveries: Library at the Mall at Westfield Mall in 2018 and upgraded to a two unit space in 2020* Nominated for AACPL Individual Achievement Award in 2017* Recipient of 2015 Team Achievement Award for Severna Park Library Renovation* Successfully increased County funds for Library Repair and Renovations by 56%* Secured $5.6m in State grant funding for library capital projects* Increased average grant award from $65,000 to $1.2m annually since 2017* Completed interior renovation of Severna Park Library on time and on budget* Led project team to create Crofton Library's Club 1117 specifically geared for teens to study, collaborate and have fun in a positive atmosphere* Collaborated with IT department to implement a low-cost/high value ticketing system for work requests* Initiated small scale LED lighting replacements to save energy use and reduce labor hours for lighting replacement at 4 branches