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.
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.
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.
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.