Awards & Distinctions

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