My teaching experience includes university courses in German Language and Literature, German Saturday Schools, early literacy classes in English, as well as specific topics to colleagues. My audiences have been children, teenagers, young adults, adults of all ages.It is of interest to me to motivate and encourage others to reach their goals and full potential. It inspires me.Through my studies, assistantships, and employment at the Calgary Public Library, I have gained expertise in looking for and retrieving materials. Over the years, I have extensively worked with bibliographic compilations and am adapt in preparing and delivering programs, conference papers, as well as publishing articles and book length manuscripts.Maintaining a positive work environment and promoting health and wellbeing through alternatives is important to me.