Librarianship

Experience in Academic Libraries

State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota / SCF Libraries

  • Access Services Supervisor, 2017-2023: Manager responsible for circulation, reference, instruction, and outreach aspects of the main campus library.
  • Reference & Instruction Librarian, 2016-2017
  • Library Specialist, 2014-2016
  • Librarian, Part-Time, 2012-2014
  • Library Assistant, 2011-2012

Experience in Public Libraries & Community Programs

  • Bilingual Storyteller: Cuentos Bilingües – Sarasota County Libraries, 2020
  • Discussion Leader & Storyteller: Florida Humanities Council (FHC) Prime Time Family Literacy– Sarasota County Libraries, 2016-2017
  • Training Facilitator: Mind in the Making Literacy – Sarasota and Manatee Counties, 2017
  • Discussion Leader: Prime Time Family Literacy Program (FHC) – Manatee Public Libraries, 2013-15
  • Facilitator: Community Conversations (FHC)  – Manatee Public Libraries, 2013-14

Experience in School Librarianship

  • State College of Florida Collegiate School (6th-12th) – SCF Library Liaison & YA Collection Selector
  • SCF Library Dual Enrollment & School District Liaison
  • Beyond the Spectrum (School for children with autism) – Library Consultant (2012-2013)
  • Florida Media in Education (FAME) – Florida Teens Read Committee

Literacy Programs

  • Noche de Cuentos, Storytelling – Website development and program support
  • Soar in 4, Family Literacy – Manatee County, 2018-2023
  • Take Stock in Children – 2012-2022
  • Harvest Bayshore Community Garden & Little Free Library, 2012

Service

  • ALA Spectrum Scholarship, Selection Judge, 2025-2026.
  • REFORMA National Conference 2025, Programs and Pre Conferences Reviewer, 2025.
  • REFORMA de Florida, Pura Belpré Books Grant Reviewer, 2025.
  • ALISE Pratt-Severn Award, Selection Committee, 2023-2026.

Leadership Positions

REFORMA National:

  • Pura Belpré Award – Cultural Competence Consultant, 2022-2023
  • Pura Belpré Award – Chair (2018) and Member (2014)
  • Public Relations Committee Chair

REFORMA de Florida:

  • President, 2021-2022.
  • Vision 2020 Task Force Member, 2019-2020.
  • Recording Secretary, 2012-14.