Curriculum Vitae
Record of accomplishments, education, and employment.
Education
University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida | January 2024-Present
Master of Library and Information Science
University of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom | September 2012 to August 2013
Master of Science in History of Art, Theory and Display
University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida | August 2008 to May 2012
Bachelor of Arts in English Literature with a minor in Classics Magna Cum Laude
Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art with a minor in Art History Magna Cum Laude
Skills
Account Liaison & Management
Art Handling artwork & Special Collection books, maps, and more
Bookselling and Reader Advisory recommendations
Customer Service Expertise
eCommerce & Web Management
Effective & Inclusive Communication
Event Creation, Development, & Execution
Financial Management & Budget
Intimate & Large Team Leadership
Mac/PC, MS Office, G Suite, Adobe Proficiency
Operations Management
Spearheading Community Outreach & Engagement
Website & Social Media Content Creation & Management
Valid driver’s license & experience driving company vehicles
Professional Affiliations
American Library Association
January 2025 - present
Florida Library Association
January 2025 - present
Experience
Acting Branch Manager at Monroe County Public Library Big Pine Key Branch
213 Key Deer Blvd, Big Pine Key, Florida 33043 | September 2025-Present
Assist patrons in finding materials; specialize in Youth Services department; order new books for relevant collections; decommission books; create and host programming for wide range of ages and reading abilities; shelving and general upkeep; utilize LEAP/Polaris and web-based systems to check inventory and availability.
Senior Library Associate at Monroe County Public Library Key West Branch
700 Fleming St, Key West, Florida 33040 | November 2023-September 2025
Assist patrons in finding materials; specialize in Youth Services department; order new books for relevant collections; decommission books; create and host programming for wide range of ages and reading abilities; shelving and general upkeep; utilize LEAP/Polaris and web-based systems to check inventory and availability.
Bookseller at Books & Books @ the Studios of Key West
533 Eaton St, Key West, Florida 33040 | March 2021-October 2023
Receive frontlist and backlist book shipments; process and ship online orders; cash handling and transactions; recommend books to customers for personal reading and gifts; utilize IBID, iPage/Ingram, and web-based systems to check inventory and order books; clean and update store displays and sections; customer service.
Bartender at Mary Ellen’s Bar & Restaurant
420 Appelrouth Lane Key West, Florida 33040 | May 2022-Present
Assist customers in transactions and decisions; cash handling; restocking provisions; calmly diffusing any customer disputes or qualms; host events; customer outreach.
Executive Director and Operations Coordinator at Morada Way Arts and Cultural District
151 Morada Way, Islamorada, Florida 33036 | December 2016-October 2023
Write and submit grants; coordinate monthly Art Walk events; community outreach; liaise between partner galleries, affiliate studios, and visiting artists; recruit both new and established artists; create, manage, and maintain website and social media accounts.
Internships
Special Collections Intern at the North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineering
Neville Hall, Westgate Road, Newcastle NE1 1SE | September 2014-May 2016
Aided in constructing custom phase boxes for archival materials within the library.
Gallery and Sales Assistant Intern at Edinburgh Printmakers
23 Union Street, Edinburgh EH1 3LR • 01315572479 | March 2014-June 2014
Responsibilities encompassed art handling, catalog updates, exhibition preparation, front of house gallery and reception responsibilities, booking studio classes, selling printing supplies to studio members, and responding to all phone and email enquiries.
Gallery Assistant Intern at WASPS Studios Briggait Glasgow
141 Bridgegate, Glasgow G1 5HZ • 01415535890 | March 2014-May 2014
Invigilated Reclaimed: the Second Life of Sculptures as part of the Glasgow International Festival of Visual Arts. I assisted visitors on a hectic opening night and throughout the festival by providing additional information about artists, works, and other participating venues.
Intern at the Fine Art Library (Central Library Edinburgh)
7-9 George IV,Edinburgh EH1 1EG • 01312428040 | October 2012-June 2013
Independent research project examining the library’s collection of artist books, culminating in my exhibition in the Central Library’s mezzanine level in June 2013.
Intern at Special Collections and Preservation Library
4202 East Fowler Avenue, LIB 025, Tampa, Florida USA 33620 | February 2011 to May 2012
Internship handling delicate printed material, assisted in the integrated pest management, repairing bindings, creating individual handmade phase boxes to store books, encapsulating maps and loose pages.
Teaching Assistant for Classical Mythology and Teaching Assistant for Medical Terminology
4202 East Fowler Avenue, CPR 107, Tampa, Florida USA 33620 | Fall 2010, Summer 2011, Spring 2012
Responsibilities included lectures, editing and grading exams, setting up classroom technology, answering email correspondences, maintaining the course website, and office hours.