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Moran Prairie, Spokane, Washington

- Supervise staff remotely and in person- Supervised a boutique-style library in a mall location, a small rural library, and currently supervise the largest community library in the District, serving roughly 8,000-9,000 patrons each month- Partner with community artists to bring collaborative art opportunities into the library- Of roughly 15 staff member, coached 8 into promotions or hours increases between 2020 and 2022.- Offered a sympathetic work environment as staff navigated the constant changes of the 2020 pandemic restrictions and their impact on library services and staff's personal lives

Spokane Valley, Washington Area

Offered reference and front desk services at the two largest libraries in the District. Acted as Person in Charge as needed.

Medical Lake And Cheney, Washington

Offered reference, front desk, and circulation services at various rural community libraries within the District. Responded to staffing needs across a county-wide District.

Spokane, Washington Area

Sold and filed tickets/subscriptions for 336 and 96 seat theatres for over 160 performances annually. Acted as house manager, simultaneously responding to theatre and concessions patrons, managing volunteers, and overseeing safety regulations. Trained new box officers and volunteers.

Whitworth University

Edited special issue of Rock & Sling titled "American Identities". Solicited and selected fiction.

Spokane Community Collage

Offered feedback on scholarly essays for nursing students at the college.

Whitworth University

Solicited and selected fiction pieces for literary print journal. Led weekly meetings and provided final feedback and selection for journal inclusion.

Spokane, Washington Area

Coordinated communication between personnel, members, and visitors. In additional to regular weekly and event publications, collected, laid out, and published content for monthly online and print newsletter.

Spokane, Washington Area

Oversaw all publication procedures for Spokane Short Fiction Prize winner in cooperation with Lost Horse Press. Oversaw all publication procedures for surrealist poetry chapbook series. Consulted and finalized cover and interior design. Supervised and participated in all advertisement, marketing, sales, & accounting procedures. Marketed product through ad copy, review requests, event organization, AWP attendance, coordination with distributors (Partners West and Small Press Distributors), etc. Spearheaded a fundraiser netting a $600 profit. Inspected, recorded, and maintained shipping, inventory, and restock of 9 publications, as well as all office supplies. Solicited content for surrealist chapbook interior and cover art for 3 publications. Oversaw all approvals or rejections for Spokane prize selection and personally read over 90 manuscripts. Acted as intermediary between a quarterly rolling staff of ~15 students, 6 faculty, and 150 applicants. Planned and led weekly meetings to train and support students in any and all areas of small press publishing including cover and interior design and layout, marketing, operations, fundraising, printing, shipping and more. Spearheaded and supported website redesign.

Cheney, Washington

Instructed students in an introductory English literature course. Instructed classrooms of 20-50 students. Led online discussion boards and gave assignments using Canvas software. Supported a rotation of professors specializing in various English fields from romantic poetry to environmental nonfiction to speculative fiction and adapted lessons to their materials. Graded weekly pop quizzes for 200-300 students. Led and graded extra credit book discussions.

Thailand

Instructed non-native speakers from 5 countries, aged 18-50+, and from a diverse spectrum of economic backgrounds. Mentored and counseled native and non-native English-speaking students from over 20 countries. Managed documentation for community life events. Facilitated International College student assemblies and faculty seminars. Facilitated monthly dorm events, weekly activities, and dorm registration for 200+ Thai and international students. Mediated dorm disputes, especially between students of widely different cultural backgrounds. Assisted in translating dorm documents. Led spiritual life, ethics, and cultural events for International College of ~200 students, and assisted in the organization and implementation of such events for the full 6,000 student university. Defined and taught university mission statement to faculty and students.

Spokane, Washington Area

Fostered a relationship with students needing repeated assistance in academic writing. Advised students of varying abilities on style, organization, ELL/ESL work, idea generation, grammar, summary, logic, and format for papers, creative works, and resumes.

Spokane, Washington Area

Service work for all campus venues, including a precenium theater auditorium, a 300 seat teaching theater, a 1600+ seat fieldhouse, and a number of outdoor events and small venues. Events included lectures, dance recitals, dramatic performances, comedians, symphonies, jazz recitals, weddings, fund runs, orientations, and more. Aided decoration, set-up, and clean-up. Provided and operated sound, lights, video/audio-recording, and other media devices. Collaborated in the envisioning and building of, and was primary painter on, set and decorations for Freshman Orientation, a 500+ annual student event with full set.

Master Of Library & Information Science - Mlis

Master Of Fine Arts (M.F.A.), Fiction Writing, 4.0

Activities and Societies: Willow Springs Magazine, Willow Springs Books, Get Lit!, AWP

Bachelor Of Arts, English Writing And Literature, 3.85

Activities and Societies: Koinonia Theme House, Inklings Theme House, Westminster Round, Drolleries, Sigma Tau DeltaLiterature emphasis.