EDUCATION

Master of Science in Information Studies, Specializing in Libraries // University of Texas, Austin, TX // May 2019

Bachelor of Arts in Art and English // University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS // May 2011

WORK EXPERIENCE

Harris County Public Library: Spring Branch-Memorial Branch // Houston, TX Young Adult Program Librarian // November 2022 - Present

• Provide informal instruction to teens covering different technologies and topics
• Supervise teen volunteers for the Spring Branch-Memorial Branch Library
• Assist patrons with acquiring materials and information via requests, interlibrary loans, and reference services
• Community outreach through videos, social media, flyers, presentations, & tabling with community groups
• Maintain and promote the collection through displays, weeding, and requesting new materials when necessary
• Serve as supervisor in the absence of the manager and assistant manager

Harris County Public Library: Aldine Branch // Houston, TX Adult Program Librarian // January 2020 - November 2022

• Coordinated all literacy classes and supervised volunteer tutors for the Aldine Branch

• Assisted patrons with acquiring materials and information via requests, and reference interviews

• Provided informal instruction in the form of computer and technology classes for seniors

Tarlton Law Library at the University of Texas School of Law // Austin, TX

Library Assistant II: Circulation Supervisor // April 2016 – December 2019

• Provided circulation services to 1,300 students, members of the University community, and public patrons

• Supervised student workers on Saturdays and evenings

Library Assistant I: Circulation Assistant // May 2015 – April 2016

• Served students, faculty, staff, lawyers, and public patrons in accessing library resources

Austin Public Library: Faulk Central Branch // Austin, TX

Temporary Page – Tagger RFID Project // November 2014 – May 2015

• Installed Radio-Frequency Identification Tags and assisted with circulation services

First Regional Library: Lafayette County/Oxford Branch // Oxford, MS

Library Assistant I // August 2011 – October 2014

• Provided circulation services
• Taught an art class for children ages 8-12
• Ran a book club for young adults

VOLUNTEER

• The SEED Adult and Family Learning Community // 2019

• Austin Public Library: Central Branch // 2018-2019

• Church of the Friendly Ghost: New Media Art and Sound Summit Festival // 2015-2018

• AmeriCorps Service Member in Cedar Rapids, IA // 2009

LEADERSHIP

UT Student Chapter of American Library Association/Texas Library Association
Co-Director // February 2018 – December 2018

• Organized social events such as a film screening and discussion during Banned Books Week
• Coordinated a letter writing campaign, a zine writing workshop, book drives, and volunteer opportunities

iSchool Pride
Planning Team // August 2017 – May 2019

• Organized opportunities for social engagement, including participation in local community LGBTQIA events
• Helped create and distribute a survey to foster a more inclusive environment within the iSchool

UT Student Chapter of the Association of Moving Images Archivists
Co-Director // February 2017 – May 2018

• Organized and hosted a panel of Austin information specialists: Caroline Frick of Texas Archive of the Moving Image, Gabriel Solis of Texas After Violence Project, and Ayshea Khan of Austin History Center.
• Organized group outings to film screenings at local theaters and tours of local archive and museum exhibits

CONFERENCES // PRESENTATIONS

2023 Bibliocon ‘23 - Bibliocommons Virtual Conference Panel explaining how blogs promote library services. Represented the Harris County Public Library (September 2023)

2023 Texas Library Association Annual Conference – Austin, Texas Attended and co-presented about library blogging. Represented the Harris County Public Library (April 2023)

2018 American Library Association Annual Conference – New Orleans, Louisiana Attended as the University of Texas School of Information Student-to-Staff award winner

2017 Association of Moving Image Archivists Conference – New Orleans, Louisiana Presentation: (Panelist) “Warning! Materials May be Unsettling: Sensitive AV Materials in Archives” (November 2017)

2017 Tribal College Librarians Institute – Montana State University – Bozeman, Montana Presentation: (Co-Presenter) “Latest Trends, Projects, Issues from a Student and New Professional Lens” (May 2017)

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Knowledge of integrated library systems: Sierra & SirsiDynix Symphony Workflows Applications: MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, OneDrive, Teams, & Outlook), Overdrive/Libby, Beanstack, Canva, Cura Social Media & Communication Platforms: Discord, Twitch, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Sprout Social, and Remind Knowledge of 3D Printing