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Chicago, Illinois, United States

Manage 3 direct and 1,200 indirect reports, ensuring optimal team performance and comprehensive system-wide training. Supervise and enhance Staff and Organizational Development team operations, focusing on innovative training solutions and professional development. Manage and allocate department budget. Coordinate training, onboarding, and professional development initiatives. Integrate equity, diversity, inclusion, and social justice core values into all program aspects. Update and revise library policy procedures with equity lens, promoting inclusiveness and fairness throughout organization. Collect statistics for Commissioner and Library Board. Identify training gaps and formulate strategic solutions using external trainers and online tools. Engaged with community partners to tailor training programs. Set strategic goals and KPIs for projects.Completed City of Chicago’s Equity and Racial Justice Cohort; developed Racial Equity Action Plan, advancing commitment to equity.Worked with consultants to design bespoke training, including DEI.Launched new manager training across system, elevating leadership skills and operational efficiency. Engage in high-level strategic planning as member of Senior Management team.Created and implemented new internal communication tools, including staff newsletter and intranet page. Enhanced information dissemination and staff engagement.Revised training and travel processes, increasing accessibility and equity; introduced new forms and new conference request system.Collaborating with City of Chicago to revise tuition reimbursement policy. Increase accessibility for staff professional development.Represented CPL in citywide, national, and international meetings and conferences, including preconference at Public Library Association Conference. Participate CPL’s representative in nationally recognized IMLS funded iLead Program with San Jose University.Plan and execute All Staff Institute Day programs for CPL system.

Evanston, Illinois

Supervised innovation and digital learning assistants, technology trainers, data and technology librarians, and teen services staff. Served as liaison between library and Northwestern University, coordinating STEM initiatives. Researched, planned, and collaborated on comprehensive training programs for all library staff levels. Oversaw teen programming and digital literacy services. Managed grants and innovation and digital learning budgets. Assisted with selection and evaluation of electronic resources.Wrote and secured the Project Next Generation grant, which was awarded over $627,600 in grants to 30 public libraries statewide to support mentoring program for at-risk youth, emphasizing project-based learning and life skills development.Orchestrated major service delivery pivot during pandemic, transitioning programming and resources online. Facilitated innovative approaches to expanding community services, including initiation of virtual STEM challenges and development of online educational platforms. Teamed with local schools and Northwestern University to address immediate technology needs and support remote learning.Co-led community efforts during COVID-19, launching 3 successful online STEM challenges that significantly enhanced engagement and learning opportunities for underserved youth.Successfully managed multiple grant applications with Northwestern University, securing funding for targeted programs benefiting Evanston youth and teens, including National Science Foundation I-Test and Spencer Foundation grants.Partnered on Motorola Solutions grant with local school district to fund programs serving populations underrepresented in STEM fields.Co-chaired community committee focused on kindergarten readiness as part of Evanston's Collective Impact Work.

Evanston, Il

Supervised, scheduled, and evaluated young adult services staff and interns. Served as liaison between library, schools, and community organizations. Planned, implemented, and oversaw young adult programming, particularly focusing on STEAM-oriented activities. Contributed to Evanston’s community collective impact work focused on STEM and literacy. Selected, maintained, and promoted young adult collection across all library locations and for Overdrive Illinois MyMediaMall consortium. Managed Young Adult Services budget.Participated in comprehensive training and development programs, including selection for ILEADUSA 2014 and completing Harwood Institute Public Innovator training.Presented numerous professional conferences, including ILA, PLA, On the Front Lines, IYSI, and YALSA Symposium.Oversaw Restructuring Planning Committee and participated in renovation planning process.Played pivotal role in reorganization of library’s staff and departments, including creation of Innovation and Digital Learning Department, managing rollout of critical changes.Partnered with Northwestern University and local school districts on grants to expand services to underserved community segments.Led planning and implementation of library-wide summer reading program, driving increased engagement and literacy among participants.

Evanston, Il

* Served as the liaison and create partnerships between the library and schools and community organizations serving Evanston teens*Planned, implemented and oversaw young adult programming*Selected and maintained the YA fiction, nonfiction and AV collections*Oversaw the Loft teen space and the coordinate the Loft staff* Supervised Loft interns*Laid and oversaw the young adult services budget*Updated the Loft's website, blog, Facebook page, Twitter account & Tumblr* Hosted and trained two Maker Corps Members as a host site for Maker Education Initiative's pilot program

Recruited by Head of the Office of Community Education Partnerships (OCEP) to develop and lead virtual professional development sessions for youth-serving organizations across Chicago. Collaborated with colleagues and out-of-school-based organizations to create impactful training modules and resources. Developed specific educational materials for schools and community-based organizations.Played key role in launch of My Chi My Future online platform, curating wide range of virtual resources tailored to needs of youth.Recruited community-based organizations to present on topics vital to ecosystem participating in initiative.Worked with OCEP team members to identify and address professional development needs of Chicago CBOs during COVID-19 pandemic.Curated and developed content key in supporting schools and community-based organizations during transition to online learning.

- worked to provide library resources to under resourced teens and their families- coordinated services with area middle schools and high schools-created and sustained partnerships with community organizations-selected and maintained non-fiction and AV materials for the teen collection-coordinated the Teen Advisory Board-presented and planned community-based teen programming-co-chaired the National Library Week Committee

 Booked performers for monthly family programs Presented and planned storytimes and variety of other children and family programming Coordinated the teen volunteer program Served as the home daycare liaison Chaired the National Library Week committee and served on the Green Steering Committee and Staff In-service Committee

•Supervised and taught children from infants to age twelve•Implemented and enhanced center curriculum•Received certification in Early Childhood Education I and II

Directly supervised and evaluated the village counselors and ensured that the village counselors had the support and on-going training necessary to effectively implement the organization's behavior management techniquesCommunicated with parents of the village campersCreated and executed Village Days for twenty five to thirty campers ages 9-11

Level I Leadership Certificate, Pass

Budgeting For Libraries

Masters, Library And Information Science

Studied library and information science.

Bachelor Of Science, Teaching

Graduated Cum Laude