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Henrico, Va

Henrico, Va

Created teen programming and displays, brochures, bookmarks, and flyers. Designed digital media classes for patrons of all ages. Trained and supervised teen volunteers and the Teen Advisory Board, guiding the later in the creation of programs such as the Halloween Fair and Life-Sized Candyland. Managed four-person department during supervisor’s absences.Member of Future & Trends and Statistics Database Update committees.Graduated from the Henrico County Emerging Leaders Certification Program (2018). Presented at VLA in 2016 (STEAMing up the Library) and 2018 (Intergenerational Programming in Makerspaces and Digital Media Labs). Won two National Association of Counties Achievement Awards for Superhero Science (2016) and Interactive Teen Displays (2018).

Henrico, Va

Directed implementation of emerging technology into children's programming. Wrote for children’s services blog, including filming and editing a popular five-part science video series, which averaged 175 views per video. Planned and produced toddler storytimes, elementary crafts, and family programs. Provided reference and reader’s advisory services as well as excellent customer service.Member of Web Redesign, Children's App, and Children's Services Blog committees.Participating in the Henrico County Emerging Leaders Certification Program.Participating in ALSC Mentoring Program for Fall 2014.

East Liberty, Pittsburgh

Planned, produced, and advertised storytimes and family programs. Created themed book and literacy displays. Provided reference and reader’s advisory services as well as excellent customer service.

Morgan, Pa

Assisted Family Services Manager in creating, conducting, and publicizing programs; maintaining and developing juvenile and young adult collections; and shelving returned materials. Supervised teen volunteers during programs. Developed content for county-wide online summer reading program.

Allentown, Pennsylvania Area

Wrote more than 30 news articles about various topics, including human interest, crime, town meetings and politics. Copy edited submitted stories and layout.

Waynesburg, Pa

Initiated and added online version of newspaper. Hired, trained, and oversaw 16-person staff responsible for publishing weekly newspaper. Directed all creative and editorial content including designing sections, choosing photographs, and assigning articles. Received First Place (2008, 2010) and First Place with Special Merit (2007, 2011) awards from American Scholastic Press Association.

Waynesburg, Pa

Worked with peers to improve their essays and other writing assignments duringhalf-hour collaborative sessions. Developed ad campaign to promote Center.

Allentown, Pennsylvania Area

Developed, produced, and promoted programs for participants of the Summer Reading Club. Staffed outreach programs in local district’s school libraries. Wrote press releases, created newsletters and flyers. Initiated, created and maintained the library’s Facebook and Twitter pages. Member of Teen Advisory Board.

Master Of Library & Information Science (Mlis), Children And Youth Library Services

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Communications (Journalism)

Activities and Societies: Yellow Jacket, Lambda Pi Eta, Student Senate, Relay for Life