Current Committee Work
Dominican University Alumni Council
http://gslis.dom.edu/alumni/council
2014-Present
Annual Career Day Keynote (2014)
Focus Group Discussion Leader
http://gslis.dom.edu/alumni/council
2014-Present
Annual Career Day Keynote (2014)
- Presented Social Media and the Job Hunt
Focus Group Discussion Leader
- Facilitated a Google Hangout focus group on the topic of crucial elements in LIS education
Equity Diversity and Inclusion Committee
Skokie Public Library
2016-Present
Internal committee dedicated to developing an inclusive, diverse, and equitable work culture and environment at the Skokie Public Library.
Skokie Public Library
2016-Present
Internal committee dedicated to developing an inclusive, diverse, and equitable work culture and environment at the Skokie Public Library.
Leadership Illinois
2016-Present
Co-Chair of the Recruitment & Selection Subcommittee
Particpated in the Illinois Library Leadership Summit in Normal, IL
2016-Present
Co-Chair of the Recruitment & Selection Subcommittee
Particpated in the Illinois Library Leadership Summit in Normal, IL
Illinois Library Association Annual Conference Planning Committee
https://www.ila.org/about/committee/18/conference-program-committee-2017
2016-2017
Subcommittees: Speaker Selection & Recruitment, Podcasts, Author/Book Buzz Panel
https://www.ila.org/about/committee/18/conference-program-committee-2017
2016-2017
Subcommittees: Speaker Selection & Recruitment, Podcasts, Author/Book Buzz Panel
Past Committee Work
Adult Reading Round Table
http://arrtreads.org/
2011-2014
Fall Program Coordinator
Summer Program Coordinator
Literary Book Discussion Leader
http://arrtreads.org/
2011-2014
Fall Program Coordinator
- Planned and MC'd the Reader's Advisory Unconference
- Planning ARRT 30th Anniversary party (Fall 2014)
Summer Program Coordinator
- Planned Top Five of the Top Five Genres, presented by Rebecca Vnuk
- Planned Who Says Reader's Advisory Isn't Cutting Edge?, presented by Anne Slaughter, Gwyn Stupar, and Lynnanne Pearson
Literary Book Discussion Leader
- Presented a How-To on "edgy book clubs for libraries" and ran discussion on "A Visit From the Goon Squad" by Jennifer Egan
- The Dog Stars by Peter Heller discussion
Penguin Random House Library Advisory Board
2016
2016
- Attend one in-person meeting per year
- Provide feedback and data to help publisher and library relations
- Explain policies, procedures, and practices in libraries to help both libraries and publishers better serve readers
RLA-CE
http://rlace.info/
2011- 2013
Co-Chair
Program Planner
Website, Facebook, and Twitter Admin
http://rlace.info/
2011- 2013
Co-Chair
- Assist chair with the management of the committee
Program Planner
- Planning the Field Trip to Pumping Station: One
- Planned The Modern Discussion Group - Books Optional
- Planned Field Trip the the Newberry Library
- Planned Field Trip to the Lendhardt Library at the Chicago Botanic Garden
- Moderated and planned Directors Uncensored
Website, Facebook, and Twitter Admin
- Helped administer RLA internet presence