RESUME

I desire to leverage my experience and education to take on the professional challenges in information institutions such as libraries, museums, or educational environments. I am a librarian well-versed in sourcing and curating materials in an accurate and efficient manner. I specialize in library programming and outreach. I have excellent communication, instruction, and writing skills. I am successful at building rapport with people  and endeavor to encourage the development of critical thinking skills and self-development.

April 2021-December 2022

REFERENCE LIBRARIAN

March 2020-September 2021

KIDS & TEENS ASSOCIATE LIBRARIAN

Elmwood Park Public Library

Elmwood Park, IL

Provided desk reference services to patrons within the children and teens department. Provided services such as readers' advisory, ready reference, and collections development. Other duties included community outreach, program management, and event planning.

August 2017-April 2021

MATERIALS SERVICES ASSISTANT-CIRCULATION

River Forest Public Library

River Forest, IL

Located and processed desired customer items through interlibrary loan systems and coordinated deliveries. 

Educated patrons where to find library resources, requested materials, reference items, and other information services.

Mitigated librarian workload by independently managing basic patron requests and locating materials. 

Maintained and update patron records.

Fall 2019-September 2021

GRADUATE INTERNSHIP

Elmwood Park Public Library

Elmwood Park, IL

Assisted with strategic planning for the library’s community-building project. 

Met with local schools presenting to students and surveyed students. 

Analyzed and presented data for decision-making. Organized and managed public events. Created and distributed marketing and promotional materials. Assisted in the grant writing process for additional funding. Assisted in the creation and editing of a promotional video.

Fall 2017

WRITING TUTOR

Dominican University

River Forest, IL

Crafted effective learning plans to address students' writing weaknesses and strengths. Provided individual tutoring sessions for students struggling in composition writing. Motivated students towards learning and studying to build self-confidence and reduce the anxiety of failure in writing. Updated required logs and student documentation to keep records accurate and current.

July 2024 - May 2025

FREELANCE BLOG WRITER

Entreprunuer

River Forest, IL

Content creator and writer. (Please review blog link) 

Served as a ghostwriter for business blogs creating marketing content and self-help articles. As a contracted & personal writer completed accurate and polished formatting in line with publishing standards prior to submission. Utilize writing and communication skills to ensure that audiences absorbed important messages. Perform extensive research before writing informative content and speeches. Contracted motivational speaker and facilitator presenting interpersonal and intrapersonal communication skills to small groups in settings of up to 100 attendees.