Profile
A highly energetic and outgoing individual, I want to work towards making staff and the community feel safe and nurtured in a friendly and inviting way.
Education
September 2001 - December 2002
University of Buffalo 534 Baldy Hall Buffalo, NY 14260-1020
Masters in library science – Concentration in Public Librarianship
June 2002 – August 2002
Practicum with Mary Clare Scheg at the Monroe Library
120-hour practicum spent on a variety of projects including: create and implement story time for 3-, 4-, and 5-year-olds, help with the summer reading project, create posters for displays, help with collection development, answer reference questions, and other projects.
September 1999 – June 2001
SUNY (State University of New York) Geneseo 1 College Circle Geneseo, NY 14454
Bachelor’s degree in the Arts – Concentration in English Literature
September 1997 – June 1999
Monroe Community College 1000 E Henrietta Rd. Rochester, NY 14623
Associate's degree in liberal arts
Skills
Winner of two Rochester Regional Library Council grants: 2022 Capacity Grant and 2021 Special Project Grant
Monroe County Library System/Pioneer Library System leadership training, “Emerging Leaders, Future Directors” August 13, September 10, and October 8, 2013
Make use of all Microsoft 365 tools available to make work more productive and easier to communicate with staff
2022 Leadership Training with the City of Rochester
Work Experience
November 12, 2024 - current
Charlotte Branch of Rochester Public Library
3557 Lake Ave, Rochester NY 14612
Branch Manager– full-time
Determines priorities in terms of young adult materials and audio-visual materials to be purchased for the branch and designates collection development responsibilities to subordinate professional staff;
Evaluates the effectiveness of the library’s services in relation to the changing needs of the branch neighborhoods;
Implements and directs adult and children’s events for the branch community;
Implements and directs innovative programs and services;
Supervises the branch building and grounds;
Interviews and makes recommendations for hire of subordinate staff;
Participates in community outreach projects in the branch neighborhood;
Supervises the use of the branch library computer network;
Collects and provides data and narrative reports on branch usage to the Library Area Coordinator;
Supervises and schedules subordinate staff by making assignments, observing and reviewing work activity and performance, and reviewing reports;
Provides reference and reader’s advisory services to patrons;
Keeps informed of professional developments through participation in professional organizations, system meetings, workshops, continuing education courses, and reading professional materials.
May 8, 2023 – November 9, 2024
Lyell Branch of Rochester Public Library
956 Lyell Ave, Rochester NY 14606
Branch Manager– full-time
Supervises mobile library services for Northwest Rochester: partnerships, outreach programs, scheduling staff and services
Determines priorities in terms of adult materials to be purchased for the branch and designates collection development responsibilities to subordinate professional staff;
Evaluates the effectiveness of the library’s services in relation to the changing needs of the branch neighborhoods;
Implements and directs adult events for the branch community;
Implements and directs innovative programs and services;
Supervises the branch building and grounds;
Interviews and makes recommendations for hire of subordinate staff;
Participates in community outreach projects in the branch neighborhood;
Supervises the use of the branch library computer network;
Collects and provides data and narrative reports on branch usage to the Library Area Coordinator;
Supervises and schedules subordinate staff by making assignments, observing and reviewing work activity and performance, and reviewing reports;
Provides reference and reader’s advisory services to patrons;
Keeps informed of professional developments through participation in professional organizations, system meetings, workshops, continuing education courses, and reading professional materials.
May 2, 2022 – May 6, 2023
Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County
115 South Ave, Rochester NY, 14604
Family Literacy Coordinator– full-time
Supervise one full-time staff and four part-time staff
Maintain scheduling and oversee timecards
Collection Development: Children’s Fiction
Children’s programming
Maintain programming calendar and other social formats for programs
Outreach programs for children when requested
General reference and computer assistance
July 1, 2015 – May 2, 2022
Chili Public Library 3237 Chili Avenue, Rochester NY 14624
Youth Services Supervisor (Librarian II) – full-time
Collection Development: Children’s and Teen non-fiction and graphic novels, plus parenting and homeschooling
Children, Teens, and Adult programming, displays and fliers
Maintain all ages programming budget
Maintain Spark Lab
Outreach programs for all ages when requested
General reference and computer assistance to all ages
Supervise two full-time staff and three part-time staff
Supervise clerks, interns and pages that assist in special projects
Take care of IT requests that do not need to be fulfilled by our outsourced tech help
Maintain website, Facebook page, and other social sites as they become popular
October 13, 2008 – July 1, 2015
Chili Public Library 3333 Chili Avenue, Rochester NY 14624
Teen and Tech Services Librarian – full-time
Young Adult Collection Development
Young Adult programming, displays and fliers
“Fifteen Minute Tech Tutors”
Outreach programs to teens when requested
General reference and computer assistance to all ages
Supervise interns and student volunteers
Supervise clerks and pages that assist in special projects
Take care of IT requests that do not need to be fulfilled by our outsourced tech help
Maintain website, Facebook page, and other social sites as they become popular
October 6, 2003 – October 10, 2008
Parma Public Library 7 West Ave. Hilton, NY 14468
Youth Services Librarian – full-time
Juvenile and Young Adult Collection Development
Juvenile and Young Adult programming, displays and fliers
Outreach programs to children and teens when requested
Weblog creation and maintenance for children and teens
General reference and computer assistance to all ages
Supervise interns and student volunteers
Supervise clerks and pages that assist in special projects
August 4, 2003 – October 5, 2003
Parma Public Library 7 West Ave. Hilton, NY 14468
Acting Director – full-time
General maintenance of library until permanent director found
Supervise staff of about 12 clerks and pages
Collection Development for all ages
Programming, displays and fliers for all ages
General reference to all ages
May-05-2003 – August 1, 2003
Parma Public Library 7 West Ave. Hilton, NY 14468
Adult Services Librarian – part-time
Adult Collection Development
Adult programming, displays and fliers
General reference to all age groups
April-13-1998 – July 31, 2003
Highland Branch Library 971 South Ave. Rochester, NY 14620
Clerk-Typist – part time
Primary Duties:
Work with the public to check in/check out books, deal with issues relating to overdue materials, fines, or damaged/missing items and issue new or renew cards.
Answer the phone and deal with direct inquiries or transfer to others.
Handle cash: check money in morning and operate cash register
Secondary duties:
Use Microsoft Word to create original posters, staff schedules, letters to patrons and other forms as needed.
Use Microsoft Excel forms to fill out reports and create original Spreadsheets.
Process and convert books to put in library catalog.
Verify timecards.
Activities
Currently:
MCLS (Monroe County Library System) One-County Committee
In the past:
MCLS ILS (Integrated Library System) Committee
MCLS Emerging Technology Committee
NYLA (New York Library Association) YSS (Youth Services Section) Conference Planning Committee
MCLS Online Database Committee
Greater Rochester Teen Book Festival Committee
MCLS Tech Talk Committee
References
Upon request