About
Empowering Students to Learn, Create, Lead, and Succeed
Burrell School District Libraries Mission Statement:
The Burrell School District libraries empower students to learn, create, lead, and succeed.
Belief Statements:
1. The school library is a unique and essential part of a learning community.
2. Qualified school librarians lead effective school libraries.
3. Learners should be prepared for college, career, and life.
4. Reading is the core of personal and academic competency.
5. Intellectual freedom is every learner’s right.
6. Information technologies must be appropriately integrated and equitably available.
Educational Background
Digital Archives Specialist Certificate, Society of American Archivists, 2021
Master of Library and Information Science, University of Pittsburgh, 2006
Bachelor of Science in English Education, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 2003
Bachelor of the Arts in English, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, 2003
High School Diploma, Norwin High School, 1999
Professional Memberships
Westmoreland County Association of School Librarians, President 2012-2013
Western Pennsylvania School Librarians Association
Pennsylvania School Librarians Association, Conference Committee
Pennsylvania Library Association
Association of College & Research Libraries
American Association of School Librarians
American Library Association, International Relations Round Table
Society of American Archivists
Westmoreland County Gifted Coalition
Professional Background
Burrell High School Librarian, 2006 - Present
Library Services K-12 Department Chairperson, 2007 - Present
Reading Team Coach, 2007 - Present
Sophomore Class Sponsor, 2015 - Present
Professional Learning Community Leadership Team 2016 - Present
Grades 9-12 Gifted Coordinator, 2017 - Present
Buccaneer Boutique Creator, 2018 - Present
Dungeons & Dragons Club Sponsor, 2020 - 2023
Yearbook & Newspaper Sponsor, 2021 - Present
LETRS Certification, 2023
Google for Education Certified Trainer, 2023-Present
Google for Education Level 2 Certified Educator, 2020 - Present
Google for Education Level 1 Certified Educator, 2016 - Present
"AI in the Library" webinar, Apr. 2023
School Librarians Leadership Academy, 2022
Leadership Institute for School Librarians, 2019
Mini Regional Leaders Academy for PA School Librarians, 2018 - 2019
Why Libraries?
