Education

 

2017-2019

Masters of Information and Library Sciences, University of Washington (Seattle, WA)

Focus on public librarianship, with a special emphasis on information literacy education and reference work.

 

2011-2015

Bachelor of Arts (Hons.) in Journalism, University of Toronto (Toronto, ON)

Four-year degree program focusing on community journalism. Additional minor in political science and Canadian politics.

 

2013-2015

Advanced College Diploma in Journalism, Centennial College (Toronto, ON)

Hands-on application of journalism at the community college level. Earned concurrently with degree from the University of Toronto.

 

Work Experience

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Adult Services Coordinator, Sanibel Public Library (Sanibel, FL)

November 2022- November 2025

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• Reporting under the Director, I was responsible for overseeing all library operations in Adult Services, as well as overseeing the Teen and Youth Departments, supervising a staff of 9.

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  Library Rebuild Post-Disaster
  o Leading the library through rebuild after Hurricane Ian, which saw 4 feet of water inside the
  library and over 3/4 of library staff leaving or retiring, including all of library management.
  o Provided patron services, including critical information on available
  community resources in the aftermath of a disaster through social media channels.
  o Committed to every step of the rebuilding process to ensure that the library proactively
  offered support and essential services to the community.
  o Worked tirelessly to reopen library doors as soon as possible, providing a space for the community
  to flourish and heal.
  
  Chaired Hiring Committees
  o Successfully chaired several hiring committees.
  o Crafted comprehensive job descriptions and strategically placed job ads, ensuring recruitment
  efforts were targeted and effective.
  o Reviewed resumes and conducted candidate interviews, taking the lead in guiding
  selected candidates through the hiring process.
  o Oversaw the hiring and onboarding of five staff members, including two full-time librarians.
  
  Staff and Department Supervision
  o Managed a diverse staff of nine individuals spread over five different departments.
  o Responsibilities in providing guidance, support, supervision, and decision-making to ensure
  excellent customer service and optimal performance and collaboration between teams and
  departments.
  o Lead a comprehensive training program for seven newly hired staff members, with a focus on
  mentorship and team cohesion that seeks to deliver exceptional results to patrons.
  o Responsible for supervising the following departments: circulation; ILL; archives;
  children, youth, and teen services; reference; cataloging; collection development.

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Reference Librarian, Sanibel Public Library (Sanibel, FL)

June 2019- November 2022

• Spearheading the creation of the library's first ever digital archive using OCLC's ContentDM, Adobe Photoshop, and Canon scanning technologies. 

• Digitizing, preserving, and accessioning over 1000 images, oral histories, moving images, maps, and other archive material. 

• Creating a public-facing accessible website featuring digital exhibits on Sanibel history, Florida history, and natural disasters in island history.

• Staffing public service desks, assisting users in a variety of resources, including the library catalog, Libby, Hoopla, Mango Languages, Kanopy, Ancestry, RB Digital, Novelist, and other technological troubleshooting

• Creating and implementing programming around digital literacy for seniors, information literacy for the public, and youth services.

• Providing reference services by appointment and on an ongoing basis to members of the public, academics, students, and researchers via phone, chat services, and in-person meetings.

• Staff statewide reference chat service twice a week and as needed. 
   

Moving Image Archivist, University of Washington Special Collections Department- Moving Images (Seattle, WA)

December 2017-March 2019

• Volunteered in the moving image department processing collections, digitizing film, and evaluating & preserving film in all format

• Expertise with library technology systems and digital technology. Worked collaboratively with archivists, members of the public, university staff, and local & international broadcasters (KOMO News, NKH, Netflix)

 

Liaison, Highline Community College (Des Moines, WA)

October 2018-June 2019

• Developing a specialized information literacy toolkit for Highline’s three cultural cohorts, comprised of instructional videos, Libguides, and instructional materials

• Liaising with Highline’s own information literacy librarians and the three cultural cohort faculties to ensure materials are to the cohort’s needs and developed using library materials.

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Other Experience

 

Reporter, On-Air Announcer, Golden West Broadcasting (Swift Current, SK)

February 2016-June 2017

• Ran a 6-hour daily show and hosted station events. Managed Creative Production division. Served on multiple station committees, including promotions, creative production, and diversity.   

• Reporter for SwiftCurrentOnline.com, produced 280 multimedia stories per month.

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Intern Journalist, Saskatoon Express (Saskatoon, SK)

April 2015- September 2015

• Produced three stories a week for the newspaper as an unpaid intern reporter. The newspaper served 50,000 people across the city of Saskatoon

• Initiated the paper’s presence on social media, managed social media accounts

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Freelance Editor, Self-Employed (Virtual) 

June 2012- Present

• Edited works for bestselling authors and businesses across both Canada and the United States

• Experience in customer service, working with users who have a large range of requirements, and offering instruction based on client evaluations.

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Professional development

Awards

• Exemplary Reference Award for Detailed Chat Service, Ask A Librarian, 2020

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• Exemplary Reference Award for Detailed Chat Service, Ask A Librarian, 2022

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• Special Section, First Place, Canadian Community Newspaper Association, 2016

 

• Special Section, Second Place, Southwest Newspaper Association 2016 Better Newspapers Competition

 

Memberships

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• ALA Member (2017-present)

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• PLA Member (2020-present)

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• iSTAMP, (student and mentor program) University of Washington (2021-present)

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Skills & Abilities

• ACRL Information Literacy Framework

• Canvas LMS

• Zotero

• Microsoft Office Suite

• Digital humanities

• Education

• Reference services

• Critical thinking and problem solving

• Time management

• Collaboration and teamwork

• Leadership

• Storytelling

• Interpreting and disseminating data and information

• Digital technology systems

• Community Engagement

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