This is not a comprehensive list.
Learned to update websites using SquareSpace and WordPress, 2023-2024.
Coordinating the integration of, actions for and assignment of accountability for a Strategic Plan and Diversity Commitment, 2021 to 2023.
LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance Certified Ally, 2022.
Completed University of South Florida Diversity, Equity and Inclusion certificate, 2021.
Continue to teach negotiation, and hear success stories, to students and career professionals.
Received the Sam Howard Empowerment Fund Scholarship, Center for Nonprofit Management, 2021, allowing me to take several professional development courses.
Kept budgets netting in the black in difficult years.
Planned a well-attended and well-supported 2020 virtual conference.
Substantially increased Tenn-Share membership and retention.
Negotiated thousands of dollars in savings for Tenn-Share members annually.
Implemented an Association Management System (AMS) for member, event, and services management.
Managed the Firefly state-wide courier serving 200+ sites and operated by transportation contractors.
Consolidated several positions as first full-time Executive Director and updated procedures for Tenn-Share.
Co-chaired a successful professional development event, two months after beginning a position.
Brought life to National Library Workers Day on a Tuesday in April - a quick, fun, annual, and lasting way to pay tribute to people you appreciate
Brought life to the Certified Public Library Administrator Program, which has given public librarians confidence, abilities, resources, and solutions beyond what the candidates and graduates imagined. I loved reading what they've learned and discovered while satisfying the requirements.
Brought life to the Library Support Staff Certification Program is well on its way to delivering the R-E-S-P-E-C-T that the candidates asked for and deserve. They are creative and dedicated.
The MBA for Librarians Series and other cool programs that we present at ALA Annual Conferences
Spoke on various topics at conferences
Started (or re-starting) initiatives like the ALA-APA certification programs, the clinical librarian program at Meharry Medical College
Worked on the ASAE Decision to Learn Project (video)
Planned conference programs
Improved access to web-related resources
Worked on teams with really smart people
Helped physicians become life-long learners
Assisted students and patients with finding and evaluating good information
Am an ASAE Diversity Executive Leadership Program Scholar
Autonomy, with known support
Variety!