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

Burrell Education Association, Secretary 2021 - 2025

Westmoreland County Association of School Librarians, President 2012 - 2013

Western Pennsylvania School Librarians Association

Westmoreland County Gifted Coalition

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, ACRL University Libraries Section

Society of American Archivists

Professional Background

Charles A. Huston Middle School Librarian, 2025 - Present

Burrell High School Librarian, 2006 - Present

Library Services K-12 Department Chairperson, 2007 - Present

ELA 5 Intervention Support Specialist, 2025 - Present

Reading Team Coach, 2007 - Present

Sophomore Class Sponsor, 2015 - 2025

Professional Learning Community Leadership Team, 2016 - Present

Grades 9-12 Gifted Coordinator, 2017 - Present

Grades 5-8 Gifted Coordinator, 2025 - Present

Buccaneer Boutique Program Director, 2018 - 2025

Dungeons & Dragons Club Sponsor, 2020 - 2023

Newspaper Advisor, 2021-2025

Yearbook Advisor, 2021-2025

Certifications

Magic School AI Certified Educator Level 3, 2025

LETRS Certification, 2023

Google for Education Level 2 Certified Educator, 2020 - Present

Google for Education Level 1 Certified Educator, 2016 - Present

Professional Development

"GIEP Goals Clinic" webinar, Dec. 2025

"The Impact of AI on School Library Programs" webinar, Dec. 2025

"Pennsylvania School Librarian Association Annual Conference" 2025

"Pennsylvania Association for Gifted Education Annual Conference" 2024

"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