Résumé
Professional Accomplishments
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President of the New Jersey Library Association 2023-2024.
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Vice President/President-Elect of the New Jersey Library Association 2022-2023.
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Greenbook for Libraries Steering Committee 2022-2023.
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Member-at-large, NJLA Executive Board, 2021-2023.
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President, NJLA Diversity & Outreach Section, 2020-2021.
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Chair, Business Committee, Somerset County Library System, 2020-2021.
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Presenter for the 2018 New Jersey Library Association Conference.
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Presenter for the 2017 New Jersey Library Association Conference.
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Reviewer for School Library Journal, the world's largest reviewer of books, multimedia, and technology for children and teens.
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Received a $100,000 grant from the Lawrence Township Education Foundation to renovate the School Library Media Center
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Guest speaker on the House of #Ed Tech podcast, the podcast that explores how technology is changing the way teachers teach and the impact that technology is having on education
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Published Do We Need Paper Books and Thinking of Going 1:1 in the New Jersey Association of School Libraries newsletter, Bookmark.
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Launched a School Library Media Center social software campaign including website redesign (which can be viewed here: tinyurl.com/LHSLibraryMediaCenter), Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter accounts
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Implemented mobile checkout allowing easier resource delivery to classrooms
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Created an electronic sign-in by which student library use can be tracked and monitored by any teacher in the school
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Established a monthly newsletter called Check It Out which connected the Library Media Center with the school community
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Maintained a student volunteer program
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Interviewed by Rutgers School of Communication & Information for accomplishments in librarianship
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Practiced in teaching in 1:1 and BYOD learning environments
Skills
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Adept at both Mac and PC
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Multiple software and social media skills
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Web design, both personal and professional (list of sites available here)
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Databases, search engines, and free online resources
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Knowledgeable in Web 2.0, gaming, and its effect on learning
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Accomplished blogger and published author of 15+ articles via educational organizations
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200-hr Certified Yoga Trainer
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Black belt in Songahm Taekwondo
Education
Rutgers University, Fall 2007 – December 2010
Masters in Library Information Science, School Library Media track
Drexel University, Fall 2006
Web Design I
The College of New Jersey, Graduated August 2001
Bachelor of Arts, English, Concentration in Gender Studies and Science Fiction
Continuing Education
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Spiral Medical Development, LLC, Spring 2019
European Medical Device Regulatory Basics Course
Work Experience
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Governor Livingston High School (Berkeley Heights Public Schools)
Library Media Specialist
January 2024 - Present
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Piscataway Public Library
Senior Adult Services Librarian
January 2021 - January 2024
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Somerset County Library System
Adult Services Librarian
November 2018 - December 2020
Raritan Valley Community College
Outreach Librarian and Professor
September 1, 2016 - November 2018
Lawrence High School (Lawrence Township Public Schools)
Library Media Specialist
September 2012 - June 2016
Tamaques and McKinley Elementary Schools (Westfield Public Schools)
Library Media Specialist
September 2011 - June 2012
Princeton Day School
Long-Term Reading Specialist Substitute
September 2010 - June 2011
The American Boychoir School
Media Assistant
December 2008 - June 2010
The American Boychoir School
Executive Assistant to the President
June 2007 - December 2008
New Jersey Education Association
Secretary - Media Team
March 2006 - June 2007
New Jersey Education Association
Secretary - Pensions & Benefits
March 2002 - March 2006
New Jersey Education Association
Library Intern
November 2001 - March 2002