Simona Dinu Email & Phone Number

Canada

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

- Reporting to the Chief Librarian / CEO and part of the Senior Leadership Team, responsible for service excellence in all 22 branches across the City of Hamilton and for the Communications Department.- Leading a team of 13 managers to deliver on HPL's mission "Freedom to belong and discover". - Taking deliberate, consistent action focused on the common.

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

- Reporting to the Chief Librarian / CEO and part of the Senior Leadership Team, responsible to oversee the delivery of public service in all branches across the City of Hamilton.- Leading a team of 12 branch managers with the common goal of ensuring library services and programs remain relevant and are delivered in an effective manner.- Monitoring and.

As founder of Connect to Grow, I add value to public service leaders and organizations through a focused set of services. Those are created in a holistic way that combines my eclectic set of skills, experience and education to offer lasting results. I bring curiosity and empathy as I partner with leaders on their journey to achieve mental and emotional.

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Teaching the Library Financial Management and Budgeting course (online) in the Library and Information Technician program.

Oakville, Ontario

- Portfolio includes: planning and service delivery at all 7 branches (including Central Library), 4 OPL Express locations and Alternative Services, Program Development (including Makerspace), Facility Operations and all facility capital projects.- Reporting to the CEO and working as part of the executive leadership team, responsible to oversee an.

Barton And Kenilworth Branches / Saltfleet And Stoney Creek Branches

• Responsible for the effective administration of two library branches with a total operating budget of $1.1 million and 22 staff. Accountabilities include but not limited to: recruitment and selection; performance and.
• Developed and nurtured relationships with HPL partners, community agencies and local businesses by initiating the library’s participation in the Stoney Creek Santa Claus Parade, hosting annual events for the Stoney.
• Demonstrated flexibility and the ability to handle emergency situations (staffing, customers, facilities) in the role of duty manager for all HPL branches (23 locations) on a weekly basis
• Continued personal leadership development by leading or participating in research and implementation of systemwide projects which furthered the goals of HPL and enhanced staff competencies:  ILS Migrations(VTLS –.
• Initiated, launched and continue to facilitate the Women’s Leadership Circle, a partnership between HPL and YWCA which brings women together to network, build self-esteem and grow their business
• Engage HPL staff in discussions about meditation, healthy living and leadership by creating and presenting Mindfulness in Motion workshop at HPL Staff Day (2016), writing blog posts and leading conversation groups.

Mississauga, Ontario

• Responsible for overall branch supervision (30 staff), scheduling, training and performance evaluations feedback, statistics and monthly branch reports; overall coordination of reference and readers’ advisory services.
• Organized outreach to all 16 schools in the catchment area including the coordination of library visits for an average of 20 classes per school to expose students to public library resources and collections
• Developed community partnerships with Ontario Early Years Centres, initiated the Courtneypark Poetry Group and solicited donations to further enhance the library’s position in the community and transform it into a.
• Developed the RFP for RFID implementation and met with vendors to review products for research purposes
• Managed youth media and adult fiction collection budgets of approximately $500,000 and coordinated automatic release plans for the all 18 branches to deliver appropriate materials to all locations in a timely fashion

Courtneypark Library

Central Library

Graduate Certificate In Executive Coaching

Certified Executive Coach (CEC)

Masters Of Public Administration (Mpa) – Local Government

Master Of Library & Information Science (M.L.I.S.), Library And Information Science

Bachelor In Commerce, Business Administration And Human Resources

Certified Neurotransformational Coach (Cntc)

This four-quarter training for the advanced coach covers the latest research in the neuroscience of human development, innovative.

Mindful Facilitator - Foundation Level

Mindfulness facilitation is a game-changer. It provides a pathway for leaders and coaches to multiply their impact, both in the immediate.