At the Department of Legislative Services within the Maryland General Assembly I get to be a thrice-hatted librarian providing service to the public, staff of the Department, and the General Assembly. I am proud to serve the State of Maryland by providing access to information that is unique to DLS and the General Assembly. Whether it be producing a legislative history, doing basic reference work, providing customer service, deep research, or simply describing the legislative process - this unusual librarian position has equipped me with the ability to be flexible, super creative, fast and efficient.

At the Severna Park branch of the Anne Arundel County Public Library I received my breakthrough gig as a public librarian. I managed two library associates at my branch, and I was privileged to participate on system-wide panels such at the New Technology Committee and other technology related initiatives. In addition to serving the public through reference as well as various programming and educational seminars, I learned Invaluable knowledge as to what a library means to every corner of its community. What a library does for its community is amazing. I am thankful to have worked in the public system, and I'm amazed at what they continue to offer - at not cost - to their communities. I'm fawning on my resume, but I love my library.