Current Committee Work
Children & Young People's Section, Minnesota Library Association (MLA)
Past Chair from January, 2020 - December, 2020
Chair from January, 2019 - December, 2019
Chair-Elect from January, 2018 - December, 2018
Past Chair from January, 2020 - December, 2020
Chair from January, 2019 - December, 2019
Chair-Elect from January, 2018 - December, 2018
Youth Services Team, Metropolitan Library Service Agency (MELSA)
Chair from January, 2019 - December, 2019
Team Member from November, 2016 - Present
Chair from January, 2019 - December, 2019
Team Member from November, 2016 - Present
Inclusive Services Committee, Metropolitan Library Service Agency (MELSA)
Team Member from January, 2017 - Present
Team Member from January, 2017 - Present
Teen Services Interest Group, Metropolitan Library Service Agency (MELSA)
Team Member from November, 2016 - Present
Team Member from November, 2016 - Present
Past Committee Work
Dakota County Library Accessibility Team
Chair from January, 2018 to August, 2020
Dakota County Innovations Group
Co-Chair from June, 2018 - January, 2019
Member from December, 2017 - January, 2019
Member from December, 2017 - January, 2019
Notable Children's Digital Media Committee
Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC)
Committee Member January, 2017 - April, 2018
ALSC's Notable Children's Digital Media Committee
Committee Member January, 2017 - April, 2018
ALSC's Notable Children's Digital Media Committee
"Autism Welcome Here" Grant Committee
Committee Member April, 2014 - July, 2017
"Autism Welcome Here: Library Programs Services and More" Grant
"Autism Welcome Here: Library Programs Services and More" Grant
Great Websites Committee
Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC)
Committee Member January, 2016 - January, 2017
ALSC's Great Website Committee
Committee Member January, 2016 - January, 2017
ALSC's Great Website Committee
Media Mentorship Task Force
Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC)
Member November, 2015 - November, 2016
Media Mentorship in Libraries Serving Youth
Member November, 2015 - November, 2016
Media Mentorship in Libraries Serving Youth
SNAILS: Special Needs and Inclusive Library Services
Targeting Autism Forum Board
Targeting Autism Initiative
Board Member July, 2014 - October, 2016
Targeting Autism: Helping Libraries Support the Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Community
Board Member July, 2014 - October, 2016
Targeting Autism: Helping Libraries Support the Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Community
Library Service to Special Populations and their Caregivers Committee (LSSPCC)
Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC)
Committee Member July, 2014 - July, 2016
ALSC's LSSPCC
Committee Member July, 2014 - July, 2016
ALSC's LSSPCC
Best Practices Committee
Illinois Library Association (ILA)
Committee Member June, 2014 - June, 2016
ILA's Best Practices Committee
Committee Member June, 2014 - June, 2016
ILA's Best Practices Committee
School Library Journal
Children's Book Reviewer July, 2014 - April, 2016
North Suburban Special Education (NSSED) Library Networking Group
Co-Founder of Networking Group
Co-Facilitator September, 2011 - May, 2014
Co-Facilitator September, 2011 - May, 2014
Illinois Bluestem Award Committee
Illinois School Library Media Association (ISLMA)
Reading and Selection Committee Member 2012 - March, 2014
ISLMA's Illinois Bluestem Award
Reading and Selection Committee Member 2012 - March, 2014
ISLMA's Illinois Bluestem Award
iREAD Manual Taskforce
Illinois Library Association's (ILA) iREAD Committee
Author of "Publicity and Promotions" Chapter for Have Book, Will Travel 2014 iREAD Summer Reading Program Manual - April, 2012
Author of "Publicity and Promotions" Chapter for Have Book, Will Travel 2014 iREAD Summer Reading Program Manual - April, 2012
Awards Committee
Youth Services Forum Board
Illinois Library Association (ILA)
Board Member January, 2011 - January, 2013
ILA's Youth Services Forum
Board Member January, 2011 - January, 2013
ILA's Youth Services Forum
School Facilitator's Networking Group
Former North Suburban Library System (NSLS)
President May, 2010 - May, 2012
Member September, 2008 - May, 2012
President May, 2010 - May, 2012
Member September, 2008 - May, 2012
Professional Memberships
American Library Association (ALA)
Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC)
Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA)
Public Library Association (PLA)
Minnesota Library Association (MLA)
Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC)
Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA)
Public Library Association (PLA)
Minnesota Library Association (MLA)