accolades & engagements
Marketing Your Library – Presenter
2020-21 NYLA Developing Leaders Program
January 21, 2021 – Virtual on Zoom
Taught concepts on effective marketing of library programs and services as well as how to develop strategies for delivering consistent messaging across platforms and varied audiences.
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Social MediAhhh! – Co-presenter
2017 New York Library Association Conference
November 8, 2017 – Saratoga Springs, NY
Discussed the world of social media and how today's libraries must utilize all means to engage the public to bring them in for services and classes.
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Creating Posters & Flyers For Your Library – Presenter
Guilderland Public Library
October 26, 2016 & November 9, 2016 – Guilderland, NY
Lectured on the importance and basics of marketing their library for the demographics of their patron base. Taught basics of what makes a good design reach their targeting an efficient manner. Assigned design brief for participants which then were critiqued in an open forum as a learning exercise.
Marketing & Branding Your Library – Presenter
Continuing Education Program – RCLS
October 27, 2017 – Middletown, NY
Continuing Education Program – UHLS
March 24, 2016 – Albany, NY
CDLC 2015 Annual Meeting
November 20, 2015 – Latham, NY
Continuing Education Program – MVLS
November 5, 2015 – Schenectady, NY
Lectured on the importance and basics of marketing their library for the demographics of their patron base. Taught basics of what makes a good design reach their targeting an efficient manner. Assigned design brief for participants which then were critiqued in an open forum as a learning exercise.
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National Paperboard Society – Recipient
Eleven Awards for Excellence in Package Design
2001–2005 Climax Manufacturing
Awards were based on multiple requirements including quality of artwork layout, skill of pre-press work, use of die cuts, type of special effects used to enhance the package, and window designs.