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
Spiral Medical Development, LLC, Spring 2019
European Medical Device Regulatory Basics Course
Work Experience
Governor Livingston High School (Berkeley Heights Public Schools)
Library Media Specialist
January 2024 - Present
Piscataway Public Library
Senior Adult Services Librarian
January 2021 - January 2024
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