Experience
Professional Experience
2023-present
Coordinator, Standards
AVIXA
Govern the standards development lifecycle by synthesizing input from diverse task groups and maintaining a rigorous, audit-ready documentation trail for all phases—from drafting and revisions to public comment resolution and final ratification.
Ensure that all developed standards meet international publication best practices through proofreading, document formatting, and quality citations.
Serve as Lead Developer on AVIXA F501.01:202X, Cable Labeling for Audiovisual Systems and AVIXA RP C303.01:202X Best Practices for Security in Networked Audiovisual Systems as well as Supporting Staff on ANSI/AVIXA A104.01:2026, Dynamic Range in Audiovisual Systems.
Represent AVIXA as Education Support Staff at InfoComm and Content Production Staff at Integrated Systems Europe.
Published Standards:
ANSI/AVIXA A104.01:2026
2022-2023
Head Upper School Librarian
2020 - 2022
Upper School Librarian
St. Christopher's School
Richmond, VA
Directed all aspects of library administration, including budget management, vendor contract negotiations, and strategic planning for a 9-12 learning environment.
Oversaw the design and maintenance of the library's information architecture, utilizing LibGuides to structure content for optimal student/faculty discovery and measurable improvements in resource utilization.
Partnered strategically with Information Technology and Division Heads to integrate library services into the school's broader ecosystem, ensuring seamless technology adoption and service delivery.
Mentored faculty on copyright compliance and digital literacy, establishing institutional policies that ensured legal adherence while fostering a culture of responsible resource use.
Work Examples:
2018-2020
Librarian II
Chesapeake Public Library
Chesapeake. VA
· Facilitated decentralized collection curation by partnering with branch librarians to develop community-specific acquisition strategies, ensuring each location's resources reflected local demographics and usage patterns.
Work Examples:
2012-2018
Teen Librarian
Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County
Cincinnati. OH
Applied usage analytics to optimize physical collection placement, relocating high-demand materials to high-visibility areas and increasing Teen collection circulation to become one of the top-performing branches in the county.
Recruited, trained, and supervised a team of six student shelvers while also serving as acting library supervisor on a weekly basis.
2005-2012
Technology Coordinator/
Young Adult Librarian
Nelson County Public Library
Bardstown, KY
Conducted dynamic workshops for staff on cutting-edge software and hardware, ensuring optimal customer service was consistently delivered.
Education
San Jose State University
My focus for my Master's was in Library Technology, with classes in web design and digital asset management. In addition, I took classes in cataloging, information retrieval, and was a peer mentor for one semester.
Masters in Library and Information Science
San Jose, CA
Ohio Wesleyan University
In addition to my coursework in History, Philosophy, Literature and Music , I worked part-time in the library's archive.
BA, Medieval and Renaissance Studies
Delaware, OH
Professional Skills
Research and Analysis
Information Management
Employee and Customer Training
Project Management
Languages
English (native)