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DESCRIPTION

A library professional specializing in academic librarianship. Combines strong project management and public engagement experience with a background in design and digital preservation. Skilled in cataloging, instruction, and creating accessible digital collections that bridge technology and scholarship. Experienced in fostering community engagement through exhibitions, social media, and public programming. Adept at developing interoperable metadata and collaborative workflows across institutions. Brings a creative, research-driven approach to connecting students with library materials and enhancing access through innovative, well-organized, and user-centered information systems.
 

LIBRARY EXPERIENCE

William Andrews Clark Memorial Library, UCLA

Instruction & Engagement Fellow 

Sept 2025 - Present

  • Provides instruction for visiting classes and tours of all ages. This entails preparing and transporting rare materials, instructing on handling fragile materials, and facilitating their understanding of the items on display.

  • Fosters public engagement through frequent public tours of the historic library and assists with all public events.

  • Manages and creates content for library social media channels, including researching items to feature in Instagram Reels.

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Reading Room Clerk

January -September 2025

  • Produced onboarding documentation to train student workers on the complex workings of the Clark’s reading room and stacks. 

  • Reshelfed books and updated their records on the Aeon system on a quick turnaround to maintain organization and accessibility.

  • Aided visitors in handling rare and delicate materials, ensuring proper care and use.

  • Provided informative tours of the library, & curated small exhibitions based on visitor requests to highlight special collections.

  • Conducted research on library materials and handled digitization requests, ensuring valuable resources are accessible for scholars and researchers.

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Stairwell LA

Cataloging Assistant

October - December 2024

  • Scanned and digitized a series of zines titled Loud Papers as part of an artist residency project, ensuring high-quality digital preservation.

  •  Input detailed metadata for each zine, maintaining accurate and organized records in the gallery’s database to enhance discoverability. 

  • Managed and preserved the digital archive, ensuring accessibility for gallery staff and researchers. 

  • Worked closely with the resident artist and gallery staff to suggest and create metadata standards and best practices for digital archiving at their institution. 

  • Resolved technical issues with scanning equipment and software to maintain an efficient digitization workflow.

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OTHER EXPERIENCE

DIRECTV

Graphic Designer, Social Media

Sept 2022 - July 2024

  • Designed engaging content for DIRECTV’s social media channels and partners, developing clear and compelling visuals.

  • Structured and streamlined the design process for the Brand Execution and Social team, reinforcing ability to manage metadata, catalog materials, and maintain well-organized databases.

  • Created and assisted in video content using motion graphics and captioning, emphasizing accessibility, a perspective that informs an approach to making digitized collections intuitive, accessible, and research-friendly.

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Cyvatar

Digital Marketing Graphic Designer

Aug 2021 - June 2022

  • Managed designers and agency teams to ensure consistency, mirroring the collaboration required between librarians, faculty, and students. Key experience with managerial skills.

  • Created compelling marketing materials that effectively communicated brand messaging—a skill that translates into crafting engaging exhibitions, research guides, and library displays.

  • Project managed the design, promotion,  and execution of a SXSW ‘21 art gallery and happy hour that attracted nearly 1000 visitors on its opening night. 

  • Maintained digital design libraries, honing attention to file organization and preservation.

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Digital Design Intern

June 2021 - Aug 2021

  • Created visual assets for the marketing department, ensuring brand consistency across all materials. A skill that translates to a keen attention to detail. 

  • Designed materials for national and international events, reinforcing brand identity in global markets.

  • Contributed to UX/UI design projects, helping refine user experiences on the company’s online platform.

  • Assisted in redefining workflows to improve the efficiency of the creative team.

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Prague Shakespeare Company

Artistic Intern

June 2018 - Jan 2019

  • Assisted in organizing and executing a conference for 200 attendees, demonstrating project management skills valuable for planning library programming. 

  • Coordinated with government agencies to distribute promotional materials, mirroring the communication and advocacy skills needed for public and student engagement.

  • Balanced artistic and administrative responsibilities, demonstrating precision and adaptability.

 

EDUCATION

University of California, Los Angeles — Master's of Library & Information Science

Specializing in Academic Librarianship & Special Collections

2024 - 2026

  • Thesis: ‘Across Bindings: Interoperable Metadata & Crowdsourcing for Manuscript Fragments in Situ’

  • President of Artifacts Student Group 2024-2025

  • Relevant Coursework: Library Management, Special Collections, Research Methods

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Chapman University — BA in English Literature, minor in Graphic Design

Specializing in Early Modern Drama & Book Making

2019-2022

  • Thesis: ‘Shakespeare’s Editors: How Editors & Editions Changed Shakespeare’

  • President of Guerrilla Shakespeare Club, 2019-2021

  • Member of Alpha Gamma Delta & Sigma Tau Delta (English Honors)

  • Graduated Cum Laude

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PUBLICATIONS

  • Book Review: Margreta de Grazia, Shakespeare without a Life (Oxford University Press, 2023) | Comitatus 56 2025 (forthcoming)

  • ‘Pre-Raphaelite Ophelia’ | Brief Candle 2019

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POSITIONS & AWARDS

  • RMMRA Michael T. and Phyllis J. Walton Awardee | April 2025

  • Conference Scholarship from the Special Libraries Association | 2025

  • RMMRA Board Member | May 2025 - 2027

 

VOLUNTEER WORK

Los Angeles Public Library — ESL Literacy Teacher

Encino Tarzana Branch

2023-2024

  • Held class for 5-20 students, each with individual levels of comprehension, every week

  • Created lesson plans that would suit students’ needs

  • Engaged with Library staff to coordinate class meetings

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INTERESTS & SKILLS

Technological: LibGuides, Aeon, Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite (especially Photoshop, After Effects, Premiere Rush, Illustrator), Google Workspace, OCLC, Obsidian, Notion, Canva 

Code: HTML, MARC, Markdown, Python (novice)

Odd Certifications: Yoga Teacher Training 500hrs, Bartending License, Single-Hand Weapon & Hand-to-Hand Stunt

Hobbies: Sewing, Fencing, Reading, and Calligraphy.

Joys: My partner, my cat, Tybalt, my dog, Gumbo, popcorn, and trashy vintage horror movies.

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