Education

Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI (Spring 2001 - Spring 2002)
Certificate Program: Elementary Education, major in Elementary Science

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI (Fall 1997 - April 1999)
Degree Program: Masters of Science, specialization Library and Information Science (LIS)
Graduate Student Research Assistantship working for Karen Drabenstott, Ph.D. (ylime@umich.edu)

Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI (Fall 1992 - Spring 1997)
Graduated with High Honors (magna cum laude), Honors College
Degree Program: Bachelor of Science in Microbiology
Grade Point Average: 3.7

Media Specialist (Fall 2012 - present)
Bryant Elementary and Northside Elementary Schools, Ann Arbor, MI

• Taught information literacy and technology K-5 at two schools
• Managed two library collections

Elementary Teacher (Fall 2010 - Spring 2012)
Ann Arbor Open School, Ann Arbor, MI
Principal: Kit Flynn

• Taught kindergarten, first and second grade classrooms
• Designed and delivered instruction in technology for 3-4 and 7-8 grade classes

Media Specialist (Fall 2002 - Spring 2010)
Allen Elementary School, Ann Arbor, MI
Principal: Joan Fitzgibbon

• Designed and delivered instruction in information literacy and technology
• Managed a collection of over 13,000 titles for 500+ prek-5 students
• Collaborated with teachers to provide unit studies including technology, science, literacy and social studies

Children's Librarian (Spring 2001 - Winter 2002)
Canton Public Library, Canton, Michigan
Supervisor: Judy Teachworth, Youth Department Head (teachj@metronet.lib.mi.us)

• Provided reference services to children and their parents
• Performed storytime with toddlers and preschoolers
• Designed new department web page and online tour
• Contributed to online collection and professional page
• Developed comic book collection

Reference and Public Services Librarian (Fall 2000 - Spring 2001)
Milan Public Library, Milan, Michigan
Supervisor: Gail Hardenbergh, Director (gailhardenbergh@yahoo.com)

• Provided full-time adult and children's reference services
• Supervised training and evaluation of circulation staff
• Planned development of adult fiction and non-fiction collections
• Performed storytime with preschoolers
• Provided technology support and troubleshooting of computers

Research Librarian (Summer 1999, Summer 2000)
University of Michigan Biological Station, Pellston, Michigan
Supervisor: Dottie Reimenschneider, Head Librarian (dottie@umich.edu)

• Full-time management of the Biological Station library's 16,000+ volume collection
• 24-hour on-call reference service for researchers and students at the Biological Station, including one-on-one bibliographic instruction, presentations and workshops
• Training researchers and students to use online indexes and other resources
• Interlibrary loan services for Biological Station residents
• Collection and analysis of statistics for the summer semester
• Design and maintenance of the library website

HelpNet Administrative Assistant (Fall 1999-May 2000)
HelpNet, SOS Community Services
Supervisor: Faye Askew-King, Director for Programs and Services (faskew@tir.com)

• Design and maintenance of HelpNet, a database of resources for human service agencies
• Outreach and training in the community on using HelpNet
• Information and referral services through HelpNet
• Maintenance of Family Support Network web pages
• Technical support (hardware and software) for FSN and SOS

Youth Services Library Intern (Fall 1998)
Howell Carnegie District Library, Howell, Michigan
Supervisor: Holly Lamb, Youth Services Coordinator (ward@hcdl.howell-carnegie.lib.mi.us)

• Storytime with infants, toddlers, preschool and kindergarten children
• Assistance with Young Adult Advisory Board
• Assistance with computers and Internet
• Desk and phone reference for youth and adult patrons

Information Consultant Intern (Summer 1998)
SOS Community Services

• Consultation, web design and implementation for HelpNet, a database of helping resources for homeless families in Washtenaw County
• User needs analysis of SOS staff
• Evaluation of the technology comfort zone of staff members

Reference Desk Volunteer (Fall 1998)
Internet Public Library
Supervisor: David Carter, IPL Head Librarian (superman@si.umich.edu)

• Answering online reference questions, both factual and source-related, from IPL patrons
• Familiarity with both online and published reference resources

Information Technology Support Staff (January 1998 - May 1998)
School of Information
Supervisor: Dennis Hogan, supervisor (dhogan@umich.edu)

• Troubleshooting, desk reference and computer lab support

Web Page Design/Technology Consultant (September 1996 - present)
SeeMore Web Design
Examples of professional work:

• Booklists for Young Adults on the Web -- http://www.seemore.mi.org/booklists/ (2000)
  
• University of Michigan Biological Station Library -- http://www.lib.umich.edu/biost/ (1999)
  
• SOS Community Services -- http://comnet.org/soshelpnet/ (1998)
  
• Safe Passage Professional Birth Assistance -- http://www.seemore.mi.org/safepassage/ (1998)
• MSU Department of Student Life -- http://www.vps.msu.edu/SLife/ (1996)
  Other web design references available upon request.

Teaching Assistant (September 1996 - May 1997)
Department of Biological Sciences, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
203 Natural Science Building, (517) 355-4640
Supervisor: Sonya Lawrence, Lab Coordinator (lawren48@pilot.msu.edu)
Fall Semester, 1996: Apprentice Teaching Assistant, BS 111 Laboratory
Spring Semester, 1997: Teaching Assistant, BS 111 Lecture

• Preparing and giving weekly lectures/lab sessions on general cell biology
• Writing quizzes and exams
• Holding review sessions and regular office hours

Library Staff (Summer 1996)
Main Library, Michigan State University

• Shelving, sorting, shifting of stacks

Laboratory Research Assistant (January 1994 - May 1996)
Principal Investigator: Dr. Leonard Robbins, Zoology, Michigan State University, Drosophila melanogaster genetics lab (robbinsl@pilot.msu.edu)
National Science Foundation $2000 grant, undergraduate research (Spring 1994-95, renewed Spring 1995-96)
Experience in the following areas:

• molecular DNA analysis -- cloning, Southern blotting
• preparation of large-scale lambda phage and plasmid cultures
• general laboratory techniques and maintenance
• safety training for work with radioisotopes (32P and 35S)

First Aid and CPR Certification (Winter 2000)

Board Member, LILA: Lavender Information & Libraries Association (Winter 1998 - Winter 1999)

Crisis Line Listener (Winter 1996 - August 1997)

Co-director, ALBGTS:

Volunteer, Sparrow Hospital, Medical Ward (Fall 1993)

Volunteer, Ingham Medical Center, Emergency Room (Summer 1993)

Online Searching: Trained in online searching using Dialog, Lexis-Nexis, and web-based digital resources. Familiar with RLIN technical interface, searching using RLIN and other OPACs.

Desktop Publishing: Three years experience editing, organizing, and computer-based layout and design for community journal. Experienced with both pen-and-ink and computer-aided graphic design and artwork.

Software and Internet: Over twenty years substantial experience with HTML and web site design, including Javascript, Perl and CGI programming. Experienced user of Microsoft and MacOS productivity suites and multimedia applications.

Platforms: Comfortable working with MacOS, Windows and UNIX/Linux environments. Adaptable to new platforms and systems.

School of Information Graduate Student Research Associate: fully-funded four-semester education and stipend (September 1997 - May 1999)

Dean's List for 3.5 and above semester GPA, four consecutive semesters (September 1992 - May 1993)

Michigan State Honors College (June 1993 - May 1997)

Community Service Chairperson, Tower Guard, Sophomore Service Honor Society (Fall 1993 - Spring 1994)

Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society, Freshman Honor Award for 4.0 GPA (1993)

Golden Key National Honor Society

MSU Homecoming Court for excellence in leadership, academics and student involvement (Fall 1996)

Lansing Area Student Advocate PRISM Award for community service (Fall 1996)