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