Resume

​Education

Graduate

Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS), San Jose State University, San Jose, CA   (May 2019)

Overall GPA: 4.0

Undergraduate

Honors BA in English, University of Delaware, Newark, DE  (May 2011)

    Concentration: Professional Writing

Honors BA in Political Science, University of Delaware, Newark, DE   (May 2011)

    Concentration: American Politics

Overall GPA: 3.7, Cum Laude

Experience

Library Director, Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, New Castle, DE   (Aug 2021-Present)      Learn more

Library Media Specialist, Padua Academy, Wilmington, DE   (Aug 2016-Aug 2021)      Learn more

Career Team Writer, San Jose State University, San Jose, CA   (Jan-Dec 2018)     Learn more

Adopt-a-Shelf Volunteer, Newark Free Library, Newark, DE   (April-Sept 2016)

Quality Assurance Proofreader, Foundry9, a LiquidHub Company, Wilmington, DE   (May 2013-Sept 2015)      Learn more

Marketing Director, American Home Energy Corporation, Elkton, MD   (Jan 2013-May 2013)      Learn more

Freelance Writer, Epic Factor, Seattle, WA   (Oct 2012-Dec 2012)      Learn more

Content Marketing Specialist, Blue Corona, Gaithersburg, MD   (Oct 2011-July 2012)      Learn more

Intern, Eve Tahmincioglu of CareerDiva.net, Wilmington, DE   (Feb-May 2011)      Learn more

Co-Editor-in-Chief, DEconstruction Magazine, Newark, DE   (Aug 2010-May 2011)      Learn more

Office Assistant, Sarcoma Foundation of America, Damascus, MD   (Winter 2010 & 2011)

Office Assistant, Two Guys and a Truck, Gaithersburg, MD   (Summer 2010)

Sales Associate, Kohl’s Department Store, Germantown, MD   (Summer 2009)

Office Assistant, Naval Medical Research Center, Silver Spring, MD   (Summer 2008)

Editorial Intern, Frederick County Gazette Newspaper, Frederick, MD   (Aug 2006-May 2007)      Learn more


Activities, Honors, Memberships

Fairfield Civic Association Newsletter Editor & Webmaster   (2024-Present)

Fairfield Civic Association President, Newsletter Editor, & Webmaster   (2022-2024)

Little Free Library Steward   (2021-Present)

Beta Phi Mu Honor Society, Member   (2020-Present)

Recipient of Helen H. Bennett Scholarship from Delaware Library Association   (2018)

Recipient of Special Session Scholarship from San Jose State University   (2018)

American Association of School Librarians   (2016-Present)

American Library Association   (2016-Present)

Delaware Library Association   (2016-Present)

Delaware Association of School Librarians   (2016-2021)

International Association of Professional Writers and Editors   (2016-Present)

Writer's Digest 84th Annual Writing Competition, Honorable Mention   (2015) 

Sigma Tau Delta English Honor Society, Secretary   (Sept 2010-May 2011)

Kerry Dallas Walton Scholarship, Recipient   (2010)

Thomas W. Molyneux Prose Award, Recipient   (2010)

Pi Sigma Alpha Political Science Honor Society, Member   (2010-2011)

Gamma Sigma Sigma National Service Sorority, Member   (2008-2011)

National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Member   (2008-2011)

Alpha Lambda Delta National Honor Society, Member   (2008-2011)