Awards & Distinctions
Illinois Library Association Directors University | 2023
Autism Society of Minnesota Honoree | 2020
Minnesota Library Association Above and Beyond Award | 2019
Emerald Literati Award for Outstanding Paper, Reference Services Review | 2018
Dakota County HEROES (Honoring Effective Responsive Outstanding Efficient Service) Award Recognition | 2018
2017 Illinois Library Association Alexander J. Skrzypek Award Recipient | 2017
Public Library Association Leadership Academy | 2017
American Library Association Leadership Institute | 2016
Library Recognition Award by North Suburban Special Education District | 2014
Dominican University Notable Alumni | 2013
School Library Journal Public Library Leadership Think Tank | 2013
Library Journal Movers & Shaker | 2012
APS Best Practice Initiative Award from NSSED for Sensory Storytime | 2011
Early Childhood Reading Grant from Target Foundation to Deerfield Public Library for Sensory Storytime | 2010
Recipient of Deerfield Public Library Jack Hicks Staff Scholarship | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
Dominican University | Graduate School of Library Information and Science: Summa Cum Laude
Marquette University | Bachelor of Arts, English: Cum Laude, Sigma Tau Delta
Autism Society of Minnesota Honoree | 2020
Minnesota Library Association Above and Beyond Award | 2019
Emerald Literati Award for Outstanding Paper, Reference Services Review | 2018
Dakota County HEROES (Honoring Effective Responsive Outstanding Efficient Service) Award Recognition | 2018
2017 Illinois Library Association Alexander J. Skrzypek Award Recipient | 2017
Public Library Association Leadership Academy | 2017
American Library Association Leadership Institute | 2016
Library Recognition Award by North Suburban Special Education District | 2014
Dominican University Notable Alumni | 2013
School Library Journal Public Library Leadership Think Tank | 2013
Library Journal Movers & Shaker | 2012
APS Best Practice Initiative Award from NSSED for Sensory Storytime | 2011
Early Childhood Reading Grant from Target Foundation to Deerfield Public Library for Sensory Storytime | 2010
Recipient of Deerfield Public Library Jack Hicks Staff Scholarship | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
Dominican University | Graduate School of Library Information and Science: Summa Cum Laude
Marquette University | Bachelor of Arts, English: Cum Laude, Sigma Tau Delta