Oleg Kagan Email & Phone Number

Experienced, creative, and purpose-driven information professional currently managing multiple projects for one of the largest library systems in the United States, and author of "Inspiring Library Stories: Tales of Kindness, Connection, and Community Impact" (HINCHAS Press, 2020), a collection of 43 true tales gathered from library workers, volunteers, and patrons around the United States that demonstrate the power of libraries to change lives.

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  Community Engagement Coordinator

  La County Library

  Nov 2017 - Present

  What I do: Manage multiple ongoing cross-departmental projects/programs in a fast-paced environment • Supervise a distributed team of 4 (but it has been up to 19) • Coordinate countywide outreach efforts • Produce/host live virtual events on workforce development, digital literacy, and STEAM topics • Collate, visualize, and present program statistics and outcomes to internal and external stakeholdersWhat I love: Inspiring my team to develop innovative STEAM curriculum for all ages •… Show more What I do: Manage multiple ongoing cross-departmental projects/programs in a fast-paced environment • Supervise a distributed team of 4 (but it has been up to 19) • Coordinate countywide outreach efforts • Produce/host live virtual events on workforce development, digital literacy, and STEAM topics • Collate, visualize, and present program statistics and outcomes to internal and external stakeholdersWhat I love: Inspiring my team to develop innovative STEAM curriculum for all ages • Leading and participating reaching diverse community groups such as LGBTQ+, immigrants, older adults, job-seekers, and the un-connected • Collaborating with colleagues across divisions, other County departments, elected officials, and CBOsWhat I've learned: To envision and implement large, long-term projects/programs • The power of Microsoft Excel (...pivot tables -- if you know, you know!) • Video editing/production • Details of neighborhoods in all corners of LA County Show less