Current Position

• Library Media Specialist (August 2002— )
  • North Elementary School, 440 N. 10th Street, Noblesville, IN 46060
    Responsible for media center, A/V materials and equipment, and technology. Collaborate with teachers for instruction in the use of media and technology. Run a daily live morning announcement program. Manage a RIF grant and support reading with an incentive program.
• Noblesville Schools Committees
  • Technology Advisory Council, 2007 to present.
  • School Improvement Network, 2005 to present.
  • English Language Learning Committee, 2005 to present.
  • Reading Research Committee, 2006-2007.
  • Reading Adoption Committee, 2007.
  • District Media/Technology Committee, 2002-2007.
  • K-6 Technology Council, 2003-2005.
• North Elementary School Committees
• Media/Technology Advisory Committee
  • Chair, 2002 to present.
• School Improvement Committee
  • Co-Chair, 2005 to present.
  • Literacy SubCommittee, 2002 to present.
  • Technology Co-Chair, 2002-2005
  • Data Chair, 2003-2005
• Professional Development Committee, 2005 to present.
• Parent-Teacher Organization
  • Enrichments Co-Chair, 2004 to present.
  • Finance Committee, 2005 to present.
• Data Analysis Committee, 2006 to present.

Other Experiences

• C.L.A.S.S. (Connecting Learning Assures Successful Students), Indianapolis, Indiana
  • Supporting Cadre Staff Member (2007 - present)
    • Responsible for C.L.A.S.S. E-Tools
  • Learning Club Leader / Breakout Session Presenter, C.L.A.S.S.WORKS Summer Institute
    • (Summer 2006, Summer 2007)
  • Facilitator, Library Media, C.L.A.S.S. Special Area Networking Days, Indianapolis, Indiana
    • (Fall 2005, Fall 2006, Spring 2007, Fall 2007, Spring 2008.

Previous Positions

• Speedway Public Library, 5633 W. 25th Street, Speedway, Indiana 46224
  • Specialized Library Assistant (December 1996 to September 2008)
    Responsible for special tasks such as cataloging, processing, and producing reports.
  • Library Assistant (September 1995 to December 1996)
    Responsible for working the circulation desk checking materials in and out. Helped develop and worked with the Summer Reading Program. Assisted with the implementation of an Automation System.
  • Page (June 1993 to September 1995)
    Responsible for shelving materials and other miscellaneous assignments.
• Co-Instructor, IUPUI School of Library and Information Science (Summer 2004)
• Assisted Nancy McGriff and Marge Cox in teaching L553 - the School Library Media Specialist.
• Library Media Specialist (July 1999 – June 2002)
  • Lowell Elementary School, 2150 S. Hunter Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46239
    Responsible for media center, A/V materials and equipment, and computers. Collaborated with teachers for instruction in the use of media and technology. Created a multi-school, multi-district reading/writing project. School webmaster and computer coordinator; computer club sponsor. Planned annual author visits. Provided technology staff development; Taught summer school enrichment for students. Ordered digital video studio; Started a weekly video news announcement show. Member of district and school committees including PL 221 and staff development committees.
• Library Media Specialist (July 1998 – June 1999)
  • Lowell Elementary School, 2150 S. Hunter Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46239
  • Moorhead Elementary School, 8400 E. 10th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46219
    Responsible for running two library media centers. Was part of the team that worked to convince the administration to hire full time LMS in each elementary building. Started a multi-district; multi-school reading promotion collaborative project.
• New Augusta Public Academy South, 6250 Rodebaugh Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46268 (January 1998 - June 1998)
  • Computer Lab Assistant (May 1998 to June 1998)
    Managed computer lab facilities and networks of the entire building. Provided staff assistance with computer facilities and software. Provided instruction to students on use of computer software.
  • Co-Learning Leader (January 1998 to May 1998)
    Assistant to learning leaders assigned to working with students. Co-planned and co-taught a web page course with 3rd - 5th graders. Developed and taught staff in-services on the Internet and other technology.
• Student Teacher (August 1997 - December 1997)
  • New Augusta Public Academy South, 6250 Rodebaugh Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46268