Professional Experience

Résumé

Librarian · Instructional Designer · Outreach Specialist

Professional Experience

Planning and Operations Coordinator Apr – Nov 2013
Comprehensive Health Education Foundation · Seattle, WA

Provided academic reference for fellows developing peer education models. Managed fiscal programs, created media strategy, supported executive communications, oversaw IT systems, and supervised administrative staff.

Educational Outreach Graduate Student Assistant Aug 2011 – Jun 2012
University of Washington, Suzzallo Library · Seattle, WA

Developed learning objectives and assessment policies for instructional programs. Created online tutorials including "The Information Cycle." Provided library instruction across nursing, business, and engineering programs. Demonstrated new instructional technology to librarians and recorded lectures via Adobe Connect.

Outreach and Instruction Library Associate II May 2008 – Aug 2011
Seattle Public Library, Central Branch · Seattle, WA

Provided reference services, technical troubleshooting, and policy interpretation for diverse urban populations. Delivered instruction on catalog databases and internet skills to ESL students, seniors, and job seekers. Recipient of the 2011 Customer Service Team Award.

Library Instruction and Reference Assistant Sep 2007 – May 2008
Mount Si High School Library · Snoqualmie, WA

Delivered instructional presentations on digital and print resources to students, including first-generation college-bound learners. Coordinated outreach programming with community partners, developed lesson plans, and managed student workers.

Project Manager / Production Coordinator Jun 2005 – May 2006
Colorado Plastic Products · Boulder, CO

Led strategic planning initiatives, managed operations overseeing ten employees, conducted internal audits, handled international material ordering, and streamlined vendor procedures.

Lilly Library Reference Assistant Aug 2002 – May 2004
Earlham College Lilly Library · Richmond, IN

Provided database research assistance, performed bibliographic reference work, maintained multimedia materials, and coordinated automated resource sharing network expansion.

Student Curator Aug 2002 – May 2004
Earlham College: Joseph Moore Museum of Natural History · Richmond, IN

Researched and developed educational tutorials, conducted guided tours for youth groups, and maintained aquatic exhibits.

Additional Experience

Public Service and Reference Directed Field Work Jun – Sep 2011
University of Washington

Created LibGuides and developed online tutorials for patron self-service.

Archival Photography / Document Volunteer Jan 2009 – Feb 2010
City of Seattle Municipal Archives

Processed documents and digitized photographs for permanent archival preservation.

Boys Soccer Assistant Coach — Volunteer Feb – May 2008
Community Youth Program

Supervised players and mentored young adults in teamwork and leadership.

Volunteer Research Assistant Aug – Dec 2004
Tanzania Bird Atlas

Analyzed field data and presented community educational programming on findings.

Education

M.S., Library and Information Science

University of Washington
Seattle, WA · 2012

B.A., United States / African History

Earlham College
Richmond, IN · 2004 · Scholar Athlete

Skills

Instructional Design ARCS Model ADDIE Process Learning Assessment Reference Services Online Tutorials Adobe Connect Adobe Creative Suite LibGuides LMS Platforms Outreach Programs Curriculum Development Public Speaking ESL Instruction Digital Literacy Information Literacy

Recognition

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2011 Customer Service Team Award

Seattle Public Library, Central Branch

Profile

Initiator Problem Solver Leader Communicator Technical Expert

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