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