EDUCATION

U of Iowa School of Library and Information Science Iowa City, IA
Masters in Library and Information Science, 4.0 GPA, 2010

• • • Focus towards public librarianship, digital humanities, and user-centered design.

Macalester College Saint Paul, MN
Bachelor of Arts in English, magna cum laude, 2005

• • • Emphasis in literary theory, women’s and gender studies, and Italian.

Libera Università Internazionale degli Studi Sociali Rome, Italy
IES Program of Study, 2004

• • • Studied Italian language, literature, film, and art history.

Audible Newark, NJ
Senior Manager, Editorial August 2017 – Present

Audio Publishers Association
Annual Audie Award Judge 2014 – Present

• • • Annual judge for the final round of the audiobook industry’s premier awards ceremony, honoring the best titles in audio publishing.
    • Past judging categories include “Literary Fiction & Classics” and “Best Female Narrator.”

Riot New Media Group (Book Riot) Brooklyn, NY
Associate Editor March 2016 – April 2017

• • • Edited and contributed posts about audiobooks, libraries, and the reading life for Book Riot‘s audience of over 1.5 million monthly readers.
    • Authored biweekly audiobooks newsletter with over 20,000 subscribers and 30% open rate.
    • Managed Book Riot’s Snapchat account and filmed weekly mini video reviews of the week’s hottest new books.
    • Wrote social media posts and moderated community social networks for social following of 1.5+ million,
    • Continued to oversee ad network of 120+ book, comics, and lifestyle websites with 11 million monthly unique visitors.

Riot New Media Group Brooklyn, NY
Ad Operations Manager May 2014 – February 2016

• • • Oversaw ad network of 120+ book, comics, and lifestyle websites with 11 million monthly unique visitors.
    • Managed ad operations for parent company of Book Riot, Panels, and Riot Ad Network.
    • Wrote and reviewed biweekly for Book Riot.

BookRiot Brooklyn, NY
Contributing Editor February 2013 – May 2014

• • • Wrote and reviewed biweekly for the largest independent editorial book website with more than 800,000 visitors per month and a social media following of 190,000+.

Johnson County Library Johnson County, KS
Web Content Developer December 2012 – May 2014

• • • Built the Library’s brand via strategic web and social media content.
    • Conducted website usability testing and implemented usability best practices throughout the Library’s online presence.

Lawrence Public Library Lawrence, KS
Adult Programs Librarian April 2010 – December 2012

• • • Responsible for community partnerships, local literacy initiatives, cultural events, art exhibitions, readers advisory, and technology instruction.
    • Developed web and social media content; contributing member of the Social Media Team, Technology Committee, and Percent For Art search committee.

B Sides Journal Iowa City, IA
Co-Founding Editor Nov. 2009 – May 2010

• • • Co-founded the University of Iowa’s open access, peer-reviewed journal on emerging issues in Library and Information Science.

U of Iowa School of Library and Information Science Iowa City, IA
Graduate Assistant Aug. 2009 – May 2010

• • • Assisted Dr. James Elmborg, Director of the School of Library and Information Science, with scholarly writing and research.

Iowa City Public Library Iowa City, IA
Adult Services Intern May 2009 – May 2010

• • • Oversaw Teen Tech Zone computer lab, teaching 7^th – 12^th graders how to access and create digital content including blogs and podcasts.
    • Advised Teen Advisory Group in planning literacy activities, volunteer projects, and community partnerships.

University of Iowa Libraries, Special Collections Iowa City, IA
Student Assistant Aug. 2008 – May 2009

• • • Digitized and cataloged archival collections using Dublin Core metadata and CONTENTdm.
    • Made rare materials accessible to over 50,000 users per month via the Iowa Digital Library.

Macalester College English Department Saint Paul, MN
Teaching Assistant Jan. 2005 – May 2005

• • • Co-taught Introduction to the Novel course to undergraduate students.
    • Mentored first-year students in academic writing.

• • • Learning Beyond Borders, May 2010.
    • Content Creators: Rethinking the Information Paradigm, April 2010.
    • Public Praxis: A Vision for Critical Information Literacy in Public Libraries, May 2009.
    • Your Liberty and Your Health: Protecting Electronic Health Records on the Nationwide Health Information Network, May 2009.
    • An LIS Perspective on Network Neutrality, Dec. 2008.
    • Howells and the Hazardous Orient: Orientalism in the 19th Century American Novel, Dec. 2004.
    • To Helen or Not to Helen: Rewriting Classical Female Bodies in Modern Poetry, Dec. 2002.

• • • Learning Beyond Borders, B Sides, Fall 2010.
    • Public Praxis: A Vision for Critical Information Literacy in Public Libraries, Public Library Quarterly, June 2010.
    • “Reading Rants!”: Exploring the Design and Implementation of a Social Cataloging Tool for Teens, B Sides, Spring 2010.

• • • Nerd Nite: Lawrence, KS, Chapter: Oggles & Goggles: Viewing #KUboobs Through Feminism’s Many Lenses, June 12, 2013
    • Social Media Club: Lawrence, KS, Chapter: Going Social to Get Local: How to Engage Your Community With Social Media, November 13, 2012
    • NEKLS Technology and Innovation Day: Going Social to Get Local: How to Engage Your Community With Social Media, August 16, 2012
    • Kansas Library Association Annual Conference: Going Social to Get Local: How to Engage Your Community With Social Media, April 2012
    • State Library of Kansas “Library as Community Center” Webinar Series: Going Social to Get Local: How to Engage Your Community With Social Media, March 28, 2012
    • B Sides Conference: Unpacking the “Library:” Exploring Works in Progress Across the Field of LIS, Invited Keynote Speaker, March 25, 2011.
    • Library Technology Conference: Second Life and Twitter for Librarians: Virtual Tools for Building Local and Global Networks, Co-Presenter, March 18, 2010.
    • Iowa Library Association Annual Conference: Technology Petting Zoo, Session Manger, Oct. 21 & 23, 2009.
    • University of Iowa: International Writing Program in Second Life, Program Assistant and Volunteer, Oct – Nov. 2009.
    • Iowa City Public Library: Intellectual Freedom Festival, Event Coordinator, Sept. – Oct. 2009.
    • Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities: Annual English Conference, Panelist, March 2003.

• • • Social Media Club, Member, 2011 – present.
    • Kansas Library Association, Member, 2010 – present.
    • Public Library Association, Member, 2009 – present.
    • American Library Association, Member, 2008 – present.
    • Iowa Library Association, Member, 2008 – 2010.
    • Library and Information Science Student Organization, Member, 2008 – 2010.