CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

COMMITTEE WORK

current appointments:
Member, Executive Board: 2020-Present (BCCLS)
​Co-Chair, Library Administration, Management + Personnel Committee:
​2017-Present (BCCLS)
Member, Safely Opening + Operating Task Force: 2020-Present (BCCLS)
Member, Delivery Task Force: 2018-Present (BCCLS)
Library Liaison, Rutherford (NJ) Civil Rights Commission: 2021-Present

past appointments:
Secretary, Small Libraries Section: 2019-20 (NJLA)
President, Small Libraries Section: 2018-19 (NJLA)
Chair, Scholarship Committee: 2018-19 (NJLA)
Vice Chair, Scholarship Committee: 2017-18 (NJLA)
Member-at-Large, Small Libraries Section: 2016-18 (NJLA)
Member, Discount Advisory Group: 2014-16 (LibraryLinkNJ)
Member, Member Communications Subcommittee: 2013-15 (NJLA)
Member, Newsletter Editorial Board: 2014-17 (NJLA)
Member, Personnel + Administration Committee: 2016 (BCCLS)
Member, Scholarship Committee: 2014-15 (BCCLS)
Member, Summer Reading Committee: 2015 (NJLA)
Member, Youth Services Committee: 2013-14 (BCCLS)

CASE STUDY:
​WORTH-PINKHAM MEMORIAL LIBRARY

When I was hired as WPML's director in early 2015, I knew the library needed help. The recession had brought with it a shrinking budget, and years of stagnant leadership had caused circulation and patron engagement to plummet. Although I had my work cut out for me, I looked forward to the challenge; Ho-Ho-Kus residents deserved a great library, and I was determined to give it to them. 

CASE STUDY:
CHILDREN'S ROOM RENOVATION

During my six years at Lee Memorial Library, I worked in several different positions; however, the majority of my time was spent in Youth Services. One of our most pressing problems was an outdated children's room. We were fortunate enough to create a new young adult area in 2012, but this upgraded space drew more attention to the dilapidated kids' area. So, I began working on renovation plans.