-Provide personalized reference and readers' advisory services, connecting patrons to both physical and digital resources.-Assist patrons with a wide range of digital tools and technology, including printing, scanning, and popular library apps and databases.-Create monthly “Coming Soon” title lists and new books blog posts, boosting online engagement with library resources.-Collaborate with librarians to create craft Take & Make kits, with an emphasis on using Cricut Maker to introduce patrons to new technologies.-Develop engaging displays highlighting both digital and physical collections.-Curate resource sheets for frequently requested topics such as career planning, senior resources, and nutrition, improving patron access to community services.-Conduct ongoing weeding of the philosophy and psychology sections, ensuring the collection remains up-to-date and relevant to patron needs.

-Shelved and organized books, DVDs, and other materials in Children’s and YA sections, consistently maintaining high accuracy.-Assisted patrons in locating materials and referred them to appropriate librarians, contributing to patron satisfaction in youth services.-Led special projects including seasonal displays and weeding, resulting in increased circulation of highlighted materials.-Assisted with cataloging projects to stay current with DDC revisions.

-Primary caregiver for two children, ages 12 and 8, while serving as a PTA volunteer and classroom parent, coordinating events and fundraisers.-Founder and owner of Felt Loose & Fancy Free, an Etsy business specializing in literacy-promoting felt board sets, generating consistent 5-star reviews and maintaining a 200+ customer base.-Rebranded and relaunched a local home decor business, organizing monthly DIY events that resulted in increased customer engagement.

-Created a warm, inclusive classroom environment for children ages 2-3, implementing sensory, literacy, and arts-based learning activities.-Organized and managed the school-wide Scholastic Book Fair, increasing sales by 40% year-over-year using new marketing and community engagement strategies.-Collaborated with teachers to develop themed learning projects that encouraged early literacy skills in young children.-Assisted in the STEM enrichment program for Pre-K students

Primary link between a 25-person Special Markets sales force and Random House adult publishing groups. Key responsibilities include sales forecasting and budgeting, execution of business plans for key product lines, reporting of quarterly sales, monthly title estimates, and advocating special terms and promotions for accounts. Organize and lead sales conference and strategy meetings. Identify priority titles for Special Markets, setting targets and creating marketing plans to maximize sales in all channels. Work with publishers and sales reps to provide value-added components for Special Markets accounts.

Grew Hofstra’s Graduates of the Last Decade (GOLD) Program into a national social, educational, fundraising and volunteer group. Directed the Senior Class Challenge fundraising program, from marketing efforts to managing student volunteer committee. Managed fundraising effort for Hofstra University’s fifth reunion class. Worked with more than a dozen fraternity and sorority alumni groups on membership, programming, events and scholarship fundraising. Developed alumni-student activities, from freshman orientation presentations through commencement activities. Coordinated Alumni Relations scholarship programs.

Managed event request process for all Random House, Inc. publishers, soliciting author event requests from national accounts such as Barnes & Noble and Borders Group, independent bookstores across the country, libraries, and various special event venues. Liason for sales force, publicity, marketing, and editorial departments for more than a dozen imprints on every part of the events process: solicitation of requests, confirmation, communication of sales priorities, support orders, execution and follow-up.

Executed publicity campaigns for lead culinary authors and brands including Paula Wolfert, Betty Crocker, and the Culinary Institute of America. Secured national and regional print, television, and radio interviews. Played a crucial role in setting publicity plans for all culinary titles, allocated budgets, and managed freelance assignments.

Executed publicity campaigns, secured national and regional media, prepared publicity material, coordinated book signing events.