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Quincy Public LibraryAssistant Director
Jan. 2022 - May. 2023Quincy, Illinois, United StatesDirect the work of 25 staff members through one-on-one coaching, team meetings, whole-staff training, and digital communication.
Research, create, and deliver relevant training to library staff on operations, professional development, and library policy.
Lead a team of Programmers in developing and carrying out programming that is relevant to the community, based in partnerships, and creates conversations. IE: Banned Book Club, hosting Amberley
Snyder, Black History programs, and ASL classes including program interpretation.
Collect and analyze data from multiple sources to determine the effectiveness of programs and campaigns to make informed data-driven decisions on library operations.
Obtain and utilize feedback to create improvement plans for staff, grow as a leader/manager, improve library programs, streamline library processes, and strengthen community partnerships.
Represent the library in community events, television interviews, radio/podcast interviews, stakeholder/partnership meetings, and library programming.
Coordinate and carry out operations of a public organization: applying for grants, tracking financials, building partnerships, scheduling, maintaining staff and patron confidentiality, and researching and
writing policy.
Support for the Executive Director across library functions such as board meetings, by creating and providing reports on the library, and advocating for staff.
Quincy Public LibraryYoung Adult Librarian
Oct. 2021 - Jan. 2022
PALMYRA DISTRICT O R 1Secondary Science Teacher
Jul. 2019 - Jul. 2021Physics and Physical Science
Lewis County C1 School DstEnglish Language Art Teacher
Jun. 2018 - Jul. 2019
Marion County R II School DistAgricultural Educator & FFA Advisor
Jun. 2014 - Jul. 2018Philadelphia, Missouri, United StatesAgricultural Educator and FFA Advisor
Taught courses pertaining to agricultural topics such as: Animal Science, Soil Science and Natural Resources, Greenhouse, Crop Science, Agricultural Mechanics, and Agribusiness & Leadership to encourage students to develop themselves as young adults and foster a lifelong passion for agriculture.
Planned, implemented, monitored, and assessed classroom instructional programs and created new lessons based on course objectives to increase relevancy and student engagement in lessons.
Developed activities and integrated technology to diversify instruction to reach a wider range of learning styles, abilities, and attention spans to increase student success.
Created professional relationships with educators and industry professionals to network and maintain current working knowledge of the industry and provide students with opportunities that can arise from those relationships.
Assisted students with personal and professional development by creating and reviewing resumes, counseling on education, advising students on financial aid and scholarships, and developing soft skills.
Hidden River FarmFarmer
Jun. 2013Taylor, Missouri, United StatesWorking our own branch of the family farm through hay production, raising sheep, poultry, and a few future farmers, along with two very loving guardian donkeys, Sven and Kristoff.
Clark County Fair GroundsPublic Relations Communications Coordinator
Jun. 2011 - Aug. 2013Springfield, Ohio, United StatesPrepared and presented information on all aspects of the fair through various forms of media: print, digital, social, TV, and radio.
Contact point and coordinator for special guests and media. Including scheduling of private/community events and creating schedules for Sr. Fair Board members and Fair Queen.
Excellent judge of ribs and Cookie of the County.
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