Professional Experience


Russel D. Cole Library, 

Cornell College

Library Administrative Assistant

October 2021 - August 2024


· Tracked and analyzed budgets exceeding $500,000, ensuring accurate allocation and use of funds.


· Organized and managed room reservations for both college and public patrons, ensuring efficient use of space and resources.


· Served as the initial point of contact for all phone calls and emails, providing exceptional customer service to a diverse patron base.


· Oversaw daily operations and maintenance as the building manager, ensuring a safe and welcoming environment.


· Independently organized and submitted annual reports for the ACRL Academic Library Trends survey, contributing to national-level data and trends analysis.


 

National Czech & Slovak 

Museum & Library

Visitor & Volunteer Services Coordinator

August 2017 – June 2018


· Collaborated with the Museum Education Department on various projects, including the development of the Cedar Rapids 2nd Grade Immigration Curriculum


· Created the Skala Bartizal Library  Oral History Omeka site and introduced a controlled tag vocabulary and consistent metadata


· Developed and led museum tours for children and adults

 

Undergraduate Network for Research in the Humanities

Co-founder and Organizer

August 2015 - May 2018


· Co-founded an inter-institutional  organization dedicated to digitally connecting undergraduate researchers and resources


· Organized annual conference with over 60 participants from the USA, Canada, Nigeria, and Pakistan


· Collaborated with peers to create and maintain the UNRH digital presence via a WordPress Site, social media, and digital publications (www.unrh.org)


Cornell College                         

Technology Peer Assistant Student Manager

September 2014 – May 2017


· Assisted in hiring and training new Technology Peer Consultants

·  Aided in creating guides and tutorials for Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Premier) for the Cornell community and contributed to the Cornell Knowledge Base

· Designed and created the annual Student Symposium programs and posters, created informational posters for various departments, and completed freelance work for Cornell’s students and local Mount Vernon businesses

Academic Tutor

January 2014 – May 2017


  · Tutored students on all course levels of English, Latin, and History


  · Assessed student’s strengths and  weaknesses to provide study aids and 

   practice work


Classical Studies Research Assistant

September 2014 – December 2015


· Led review sessions, graded materials, and provided an outside resource for Latin and Classical Studies students


· Aided in editing, compiling sources, and formatting Honor Among Thieves: Craftsmen, Merchants, and Associations in Roman and Late Roman Egypt by Professor Philip F. Venticinque


· Created an interactive, map-based, digital learning site for Ancient Greek second language acquisition using Adobe Creative Suite and MapBox (Live: Fall 2017) as part of the Cornell Summer Research Institute

 

Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Committee 

Summer Intern, 

May 2015 – August 2015


· Digitized, updated and maintained 900+ archive files and images using an Omeka database


· Assisted in the creation of a community-driven, 13-part digital audio tour of Mount Vernon’s historic sites


· Collaborated with board members to protect and preserve sites on the United States National Historic Registry

Education


Masters of Library and Information Science

August 2024

University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa

Honors: Beta Phi Mu - 2024


Graduate Certificate in Public Digital Humanities

May 2024

University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa


Bachelor of Arts

May 2017

Cornell College, Mount Vernon, Iowa

Art History, Classical Literature and Languages

Honors: Robert E. Keeler Scholarship for Community Enrichment

  

Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Exchange Student

February 2016 – August 2016

Ewha Womans University, Seoul, South Korea

·      Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship recipient

·      Critical Need Language Scholarship

o   1 of 60 National recipients

 

Additional Certifications

Iowa Notary Public - Expected 2024


TEFL Certification - 2021