Vernon Area Public Library District

Description

Vernon Area Public Library is a public library in Lake County, Illinois, USA, serving the communities of Lincolnshire and unincorporated Prairie View, most of Long Grove, and smaller portions of Buffalo Grove, Riverwoods and Vernon Hills. It operates a single library in Lincolnshire. Address: 300 Olde Half Day Rd, Lincolnshire, IL 60069 Hours: Closes soon: 5PM ⋅ Opens 9AM Sat Friday9AM–5PMSaturday9AM–5PMSunday12–5PMMonday9AM–9PMTuesday9AM–9PMWednesday9AM–9PMThursday9AM–9PMSuggest an edit Unable to add this file. Please check that it is a valid photo. Founded: 1974 Number of members: 31,452 (2016) Population served: 41,055 (2010): : : : Category: Website: Place name: : : Website: http://www.vapld.info/ Category: Public library Suggest an editUnable to add this file. Please check that it is a valid photo. Unable to add this file. Please check that it is a valid photo.

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Vernon Area Public Library District Employees

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Cynthia Fuerst Cynthia Fuerst Greater Chicago Area Details
Cynthia Fuerst's Vernon Area Public Library District Experience January 2009 - Present
Job Director at Vernon Area Public Library District
Industry Libraries
Experience
Vernon Area Public Library District   January 2009 - Present
Kankakee Public Library  1995 - 2009
Heritage Trail Library System   1991 - 1995

Skills
Public Libraries, Library Instruction, Collection Development, Library Management, Librarians, Library, Books, Cataloging, Library Science, Library 2.0, Information Literacy, Young People, Public Speaking, Reader's Advisory, Virtual Reference, Community Outreach, Grant Writing, Library Systems, Libraries

Education
Northern Illinois University   1989 — 1992
MA, Library and Information Studies

Jill Brenner Jill Brenner Phoenix, Arizona Area Details
Jill Brenner's Vernon Area Public Library District Experience April 2005 - December 2013
Job Adult Services Librarian II at Tempe Public Library
Industry Libraries
Experience
Tempe Public Library  January 2014 - Present
Vernon Area Public Library District   April 2005 - December 2013
Vernon Area Public Library District   July 1993 - April 2005

Skills
Library Instruction, Teaching, Research, Public Libraries, Collection Development, Reader's Advisory, General Reference, Public Speaking, Library, Information Literacy, Virtual Reference, Library Reference, Digital Media, Computer Application..., Microsoft Office, Adult Programming, LibGuides

Education
University of Arizona
Masters, Library Science

University of Arizona
Bachelor of Arts, Education

Rachel Shulman Rachel Shulman Greater Chicago Area Details
Rachel Shulman's Vernon Area Public Library District Experience April 2013 - Present
Job Head of Youth Services at Vernon Area Public Library District
Industry Libraries
Experience
Vernon Area Public Library District   April 2013 - Present
Vernon Area Public Library District   May 2010 - April 2013
Barnes & Noble  July 2007 - April 2012
Cook Memorial Library  June 2003 - August 2004

Skills
Library Science, Public Libraries, Reader's Advisory, Electronic Resources, Editing, Teen Services, Library 2.0, Tween Services, Library Displays, Collection Management, Youth Services, Creative Writing..., Reading Clubs, Ebooks, E-readers, Library Reference, Collection Development

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2009 — 2010
MLS

Illinois Wesleyan University   2003 — 2007
BA

Catherine Savage Catherine Savage Greater Chicago Area Details
Catherine Savage's Vernon Area Public Library District Experience August 2010 - Present
Job Head of Integrated Communications at Vernon Area Public Library District
Industry Public Relations and Communications
Experience
Vernon Area Public Library District   August 2010 - Present
Lake County Forest Preserve District  March 1998 - August 2010
Transparent Watercolor Society of America   January 1998 - June 2009
Ides Communications Group, Inc.   January 1995 - December 1997

Skills
Media Relations, Public Relations, Marketing Management, Social Media, Web Content Management, Graphic Design, Writing, Public Libraries, Local Government, Web Development, Editing, Publication Development, Print Production..., Marketing, Public Speaking, Newsletters, User Experience, Strategy

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Bachelor of Science

Kathleen Elaine Weiss Kathleen Elaine Weiss Chicago, Illinois Details
Kathleen Elaine Weiss's Vernon Area Public Library District Experience March 2015 - Present
Job Technology and Instruction Librarian at Vernon Area Public Library District
Industry Libraries
Experience
Vernon Area Public Library District   March 2015 - Present
Eisenhower Public Library  May 2014 - March 2015
Eisenhower Public Library  June 2012 - May 2014
Eisenhower Public Library  December 2009 - June 2013

Skills
Instructional Technology, Information Literacy, Collection Development, Library Instruction, Library Reference, Public Libraries, Library Science, Metadata, Library, Electronic Resources, Library Programming, Young Adult Services, Libraries, Library Research

Education
Dominican University   2012 — 2014
Master of Library & Information Science (M.L.I.S.), Library and Information Science

Northeastern Illinois University   2009 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts Communication, Media, and Theatre

Will Nepstad Will Nepstad Chicago, Illinois Details
Will Nepstad's Vernon Area Public Library District Experience October 2006 - August 2010
Job Conflict Analyst at Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Industry Law Practice
Experience
Kirkland & Ellis LLP  May 2013 - Present
ETA hand2mind  June 2011 - June 2012
ETA/Cuisenaire  April 2010 - June 2011
Vernon Area Public Library District   October 2006 - August 2010
Gamer's Paradise  April 2006 - July 2007
College of Lake County  January 2005 - September 2005
Borders  May 2001 - August 2003

Skills
Proofreading, Creative Writing, Blogging, Customer Service, Editing, Copywriting, Copy Editing, Microsoft Word, Forklift Operation, Library Science, Management, Training, Microsoft Excel, Information Literacy

Education
Governors State University   2007 — 2009
Bachelor of Arts, English Literature

College of Lake County
Associate in Arts, Sociology

Carrie Straka Carrie Straka Greater Chicago Area Details
Carrie Straka's Vernon Area Public Library District Experience July 2008 - March 2011
Job Adult Services Librarian @ Bartlett Public Library
Industry Libraries
Experience
Bartlett Public Library District  March 2011 - Present
Barrington Area Library  November 2009 - March 2011
Vernon Area Public Library District   July 2008 - March 2011
Vernon Area Public Library District   July 2008 - March 2011
Vernon Area Public Library District   October 2006 - July 2008

Skills
Collection Development, Programming, Library Instruction, Information Literacy, Library, Reference Services, Public Libraries, Readers Advisory, Reader's Advisory, Virtual Reference, Library Research, Young Adult Literature, Library 2.0, Library Management, Library Programming, Libraries, Reference, Library Science, Electronic Resources, Library Reference

Education
Dominican University   2006 — 2009
MSLIS, Library Science

Eastern Illinois University   1996 — 1999
Bachelor's Degree, English Language and Literature, General

Joseph Croke Joseph Croke Greater Chicago Area Details
Joseph Croke's Vernon Area Public Library District Experience January 2005 - August 2007
Job Senior Account Executive at ISG
Industry Security and Investigations
Experience
ISG  August 2015 - Present
National SIU   May 2013 - July 2015
Aon Hewitt  September 2012 - February 2013
Northwestern Mutual  May 2012 - June 2012
Merrill Lynch  June 2008 - August 2008
Vernon Area Public Library District   January 2005 - August 2007

Skills
Workers' Compensation..., Surveillance, Claim Investigation, Private Investigations, Insurance Fraud, Employee Benefits, Background Checks, Management, Workers Compensation, Insurance, Property & Casualty..., Time Management, Commercial Insurance, Investments, System Administration, Professional Liability, Legal Liability, Data Analysis, Corporate Fraud..., Work Ethic, Efficiency, Employment Practices..., Casualty Claims, Fraud Claims, Fraud Detection, Criminal Investigations, Crime Scene..., Special Investigations, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Claims Resolution, Teamwork, Team Management, Communication, Business Strategy, Office Administration, Benefits Administration, Creative Strategy, Business Intelligence, Online Research, Professional..., Delegation, Mathematics, Sports, Sports Statistics, Fantasy Football, Data Entry, Data Mining, Claims Management, Liability

Education
Arizona State University   2007 — 2012
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Business Administration and Management, General, B

Stevenson High School   2003 — 2007
High School, A-

Nancy A. Kendzior Nancy A. Kendzior Greater Chicago Area Details
Nancy A. Kendzior's Vernon Area Public Library District Experience June 2007 - January 2012
Job Librarian II, Reference & Adult Programming at Bloomingdale Public Library
Industry Libraries
Experience
Bloomingdale Public Library  March 2014 - Present
Randall Oaks Library - Fox River Valley Public Library District   August 2012 - March 2014
Wauconda Area Library  December 2011 - August 2012
Glenview Public Library  January 2012 - July 2012
Vernon Area Public Library District   June 2007 - January 2012
Barrington Area Public Library   April 2005 - April 2007
Freelance Floral Designer  August 2001 - June 2005
St. Theresa School  August 2002 - August 2004
St. Hubert School  September 1997 - June 2001
Apple Computer  June 1984 - April 1990

Skills
Web 2.0 Technologies, Social Media, Mobile Devices/eReaders, Collection Management, Readers Advisory, Reference & Research..., Library Instruction, School Outreach Services, Programming, Library Science, Web 2.0, Management, Reader's Advisory, Library, Collection Development, Books, Library Research, Library Reference, Research, Public Libraries, Cataloging, Archives, Library Management, Virtual Reference, Information Literacy, Library 2.0, Electronic Resources, Circulation, Young People, General Reference

Education
Dominican University   2005 — 2007
Masters of Library and Information Science, Library and Information Science, 4.0

Northern Illinois University   1980 — 1984
BS, Management

Lisa Coleman Lisa Coleman Greater Chicago Area Details
Lisa Coleman's Vernon Area Public Library District Experience November 1998 - Present
Job
Industry Libraries
Experience
Vernon Area Public Library District   November 1998 - Present
Regis University  August 1996 - September 1998
Library of the Health Sciences, University of Illinois   August 1994 - May 1996

Skills
Library Science, Public Libraries, Library Instruction, Library, Library 2.0, Reader's Advisory, Books, Information Literacy, Library Research, Electronic Resources, Cataloging, Library Reference, Virtual Reference, Collection Development, Experience Working with..., Youth Programs, Children's Books

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1994 — 1996
M.S., Library Science

Clarke University, Dubuque, IA   1990 — 1994
B.A., English

Gretchen Winkel Gretchen Winkel Libertyville, Illinois Details
Gretchen Winkel's Vernon Area Public Library District Experience May 2010 - June 2011
Job Audit Associate at Deloitte
Industry Accounting
Experience
Deloitte  July 2015 - Present
Deloitte  2013 - Present
Delta Sigma Pi  December 2013 - December 2014
Lake Forest Bank & Trust  May 2012 - August 2012
Newmark Knight Frank  June 2011 - August 2011
Vernon Area Public Library District   May 2010 - June 2011

Skills
Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Spanish, Teamwork, Research, Auditing, Social Networking, Strategic Planning, Sarbanes-Oxley, Financial Accounting, Budgets, US GAAP, Market Research, External Audit, CPA

Education
Miami University   2011 — 2015
Accounting & Finance

Libertyville High School   2007 — 2011

Keith Barlog Keith Barlog Chicago, Illinois Details
Keith Barlog's Vernon Area Public Library District Experience January 2013 - Present
Job Head of Adult Services at Vernon Area Public Library District
Industry Libraries
Experience
Vernon Area Public Library District   January 2013 - Present
Downers Grove Public Library  December 2007 - January 2013
Naperville Public Library  May 2006 - December 2007

Skills
Supervisory Experience, Reader's Advisory, Strategic Planning, Library Reference, Library Instruction, Instructional Technology, Computer Proficiency, Collection Development, Library, Library Research, Interlibrary Loan, LibGuides, Public Libraries, Library 2.0, SIRSI, Government Documents, Collection Maintenance, Young Adult Services, Virtual Reference, Online Databases, Copy Cataloging, Information Literacy, Library Science, MARC21, Cataloging, Library Management, Library Programming, Teen Services, Books, Electronic Resources, Bibliographic..., Digital Libraries, Serials, General Reference, Special Libraries, Library Databases, Integrated Library..., EBSCO, Academic Libraries, Librarians, Libraries

Education
Dominican University   2005 — 2007
Master, Library and Information Science

Knox College   2003 — 2005
Bachelor's of Arts, English and Creative Writing

Waubonsie Valley High School   1994 — 1998

Sadie Frey Sadie Frey Greater Chicago Area Details
Sadie Frey's Vernon Area Public Library District Experience January 2015 - Present
Job Graphic Design / Communications Coordinator at Vernon Area Public Library District
Industry Design
Experience
Vernon Area Public Library District   January 2015 - Present
Renee's of Ridgefield   May 2014 - January 2015
Flowers for Dreams  May 2014 - May 2014
Boost Marketing  January 2013 - July 2013
Anderson University  January 2011 - May 2012
Willow Creek Community Church  June 2011 - August 2011

Skills
Graphic Design, Web Design, Logo Design, Idea Generation, Problem Solving, Collaboration, Adobe Creative Suite

Education
Anderson University   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts, Visual Communication Design

Laura Santowski Laura Santowski Greater Chicago Area Details
Laura Santowski's Vernon Area Public Library District Experience October 2000 - May 2007
Job Reference Circulation Technology Instruction Administration Customer Service
Industry Libraries
Experience
National University of Health Sciences  May 2015 - Present
Gail Borden Public Library District  August 2014 - November 2014
Warren-Newport Public Library  November 2012 - February 2014
Ela Area Public Library District   June 2007 - March 2013
Glenview Public Library  July 2009 - November 2010
Vernon Area Public Library District   October 2000 - May 2007

Skills
Library, Collection Development, Library Science, Public Libraries, Cataloging, Library Instruction, Reader's Advisory, Community Outreach, Electronic Resources, Information Literacy, Research, Customer Service, Teaching, Blogging, Library Management, Library Research, Social Media, Virtual Reference, Books, Digital Libraries

Education
College of DuPage   2007 — 2010
Associate’s Degree, Library Science and Information Technology 2010, 3.9

Danielle Levsky Danielle Levsky Chicago, Illinois Details
Danielle Levsky's Vernon Area Public Library District Experience October 2010 - January 2013
Job Writer, Editor, Graphic Designer
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
Chicago Tribune Media Group  October 2014 - August 2015
Team USA Mortgage  June 2010 - September 2014
Terra Sounds School of Arts and Music   January 2014 - June 2014
The Original Magazine  August 2011 - May 2014
Oakland Planning and Development Corporation  June 2013 - December 2013
Vernon Area Public Library District   October 2010 - January 2013
University of Pittsburgh  September 2012 - December 2012

Skills
InDesign, Microsoft Office, Foreign Languages, Psychology, English Literature, Grammar, Graphic Design, Photoshop, Social Media, Wordpress, Cycling, Yoga, Musical Theatre, Copy Editing, Management, Organization Skills, Team-oriented, Public Speaking, Community Outreach, Research, Community Theatre, Magazines, Feature Articles, Associated Press style, Opinion Writing, Cultural Criticism, Community Journalism, Art, Teaching, Creative Writing, Editorial, Storytelling, News Writing, WordPress, Journalism, Publishing, Newspapers, Adobe Creative Suite, Proofreading, Literature, Fact-checking, AP Style

Education
University of Pittsburgh   2011 — 2014
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Cours de Civilisation Française de la Sorbonne   2013 — 2013
Study Abroad

Adlai E Stevenson High School

Debra Fagan Debra Fagan Chapel Hill, North Carolina Details
Debra Fagan's Vernon Area Public Library District Experience August 2006 - August 2013
Job
Industry Libraries
Experience
Dryad Digital Repository   November 2014 - Present
Chapel Hill Public Library  September 2013 - February 2015
Vernon Area Public Library District   August 2006 - August 2013
Rockland School   July 2011 - June 2013
frogdesign  1999 - 2001
IBM  1991 - 1998

Skills
Library, Web 2.0, Reader's Advisory, Public Libraries, Collection Development, Library Instruction, Library 2.0, Electronic Resources, Library Science, Information Literacy, Virtual Reference, Library Reference, Information Retrieval, LibGuides, Library Research, Blogging, Information Management, Social Networking, Cataloging, Research, Metadata, ColdFusion, PHP, JavaScript, SQL, Web Design, Web Development

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2007 — 2010
Masters, Library and Information Science

University of Central Florida
BS, Computer Science

Shannon Rosberg (Galton) Shannon Rosberg (Galton) Greater Chicago Area Details
Shannon Rosberg (Galton)'s Vernon Area Public Library District Experience August 2006 - December 2010
Job Social Media Strategist
Industry Pharmaceuticals
Experience
Collins Consulting  August 2010 - Present
Vernon Area Public Library District   August 2006 - December 2010

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Communications

Laurel Vlcek Laurel Vlcek Lake Zurich, Illinois Details
Laurel Vlcek's Vernon Area Public Library District Experience January 1982 - Present
Job Head of Adult Services at Vernon Area Public Library District
Industry Libraries
Experience
Vernon Area Public Library District   January 1982 - Present

Skills
Public Libraries, Collection Development, Library Instruction, Library, Library Science, Information Literacy, Electronic Resources, Reader's Advisory, Virtual Reference, Library Research, Books, Library Management, Digital Libraries, Community Outreach, Research, Social Networking, Customer Service

Education
Dominican University   1980 — 1981
Master of Library & Information Science (MLIS)

North Park University   1968 — 1972
Bachelor's degree, English Language and Literature/Letters

Valerie (Puszynski) Manning Valerie (Puszynski) Manning Greater Chicago Area Details
Valerie (Puszynski) Manning's Vernon Area Public Library District Experience 2004 - 2006
Job Web Content Manager
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Culligan International Company  January 2013 - Present
SusQtech  2012 - 2012
American Board of Medical Specialties  2011 - 2012
American Board of Medical Specialties  2006 - 2011
Vernon Area Public Library District   2004 - 2006
Schaumburg Township District Library  1990 - 2004
National Association of Independent Insurers  1989 - 1990

Skills
Project Management, Microsoft Office, SharePoint, Dreamweaver, Adobe Acrobat, Management, PowerPoint, Marketing Communications, Newsletters, Photoshop, Marketing, Outlook, Graphic Design, Leadership, Information Architecture, Strategy, InDesign, Illustrator, Access, Flash, Visio

Education
DePaul University   2000 — 2006
Masters of Information Science, E-commerce Technology

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1983 — 1987
BFA, Graphic Design

Robert Karels Robert Karels Oshkosh, Wisconsin Details
Robert Karels's Vernon Area Public Library District Experience June 2008 - July 2011
Job Electronic Resources Librarian at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
Industry Libraries
Experience
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh  September 2013 - Present
Harper College  February 2009 - August 2013
Vernon Area Public Library District   June 2008 - July 2011
Deerfield Public Library  January 2009 - February 2009
Northern Illinois University  January 2007 - December 2007
Harper College  April 2004 - August 2005

Skills
Library Science, Library, Collection Development, Electronic Resources, Digital Libraries, Library Research, Public Libraries, Academic Libraries, Library Reference, Reader's Advisory, Interlibrary Loan

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2011 — 2012
M.S., Library and Information Science

Northern Illinois University   2005 — 2007
Bachelor of Science (BS), History

Laura Fantom Laura Fantom Greater Chicago Area Details
Laura Fantom's Vernon Area Public Library District Experience May 1992 - January 2000
Job Extension Services Coordinator at Vernon Area Public Library District
Industry Libraries
Experience
Vernon Area Public Library District, Lincolnshire, IL   1992 - December 2012
Vernon Area Public Library District   May 1992 - January 2000
Madison Elementary School  August 1982 - June 1984
Brunswick High School  August 1978 - June 1982

Skills
Collection Development, Library, Information Literacy, Library Instruction, Library Science, Public Libraries, Special Education

Education
Western Maryland College   1979 — 1982
MS, Guidance and Counseling (not completed)

Hood College   1974 — 1978
BA, Special Education

Janice Kellman Janice Kellman Greater Chicago Area Details
Janice Kellman's Vernon Area Public Library District Experience March 2013 - Present
Job Head of Public Services at Vernon Area Public Library District
Industry Libraries
Experience
Vernon Area Public Library District   March 2013 - Present
Vernon Area Public Library District   2007 - March 2013
Vernon Area Public Library District   1993 - 2005
American Library Association  1989 - 1991

Skills
Public Libraries, Collection Management, Leadership, Staff Development, Staff Training, Management, Library Reference, CollectionHQ, Library Renovation

Education
University of Michigan
BA, Education & Psychology

University of Wisconsin-Madison
MLS, Library & Information Science

Hadley Ford Hadley Ford Greater Chicago Area Details
Hadley Ford's Vernon Area Public Library District Experience April 2014 - Present
Job Instruction and Technology Librarian at Vernon Area Public Library District
Industry Libraries
Experience
Eisenhower Public Library  April 2015 - Present
Vernon Area Public Library District   April 2014 - Present
Harold Washington College  June 2013 - April 2014
River Forest Public Library  2010 - June 2013
River Forest Public Library  2008 - 2010
Forest Park Public Library  2007 - 2008
River Forest Public Library  2007 - 2008

Skills
Collection Development, Library, Library Instruction, Library Science, Reader's Advisory, Community Outreach, Library Research, Research, Library Management, Information Technology, Web Design, Web Development, Web Applications, Web 2.0, Databases, Vendor Management Skills, Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Library Reference, Virtual Reference, Public Libraries, Digital Libraries, Circulation, Library Programming, Academic Libraries

Education
Dominican University   2006 — 2008
Masters of Library and Information Science, Library and Information Science

Elmhurst College   2003 — 2005
Bachelor of Music, Music, Music Business, Voice Study

Mary Jo Matousek Mary Jo Matousek Greater Chicago Area Details
Mary Jo Matousek's Vernon Area Public Library District Experience 1997 - 2005
Job Media Center Director at Aptakisic Tripp School District 102
Industry Education Management
Experience
Apatakisic Tripp School District 102   August 1994 - Present
Meridian Middle School   1994 - Present
Illinois School Library Media Association   1990 - Present
Vernon Area Public Library District   1997 - 2005
Laraway70c   1986 - 1994

Skills
Instructional Technology, Teaching, Library, Information Literacy, Library Instruction, Collection Development, Curriculum Design, Educational Technology, Public Speaking, Cataloging, Library Science, Instructional Design, Technology Integration, Staff Development, Curriculum Development, Library Research, Smartboard, Classroom, Young Adult Literature, Library Management, Library 2.0, Electronic Resources, Special Collections, K-12, Reader's Advisory, Elementary Education, Virtual Reference, Public Libraries, Distance Learning, Digital Libraries, Young People, Library Reference, Bibliographic..., Literacy, Literature, Public Services

Education
Northern Illinois University   1994 — 1998
Masters, Instructional Technology

Illinois State University   1981 — 1986
BS, Library Media Education

Nicholaus Fairbanks Nicholaus Fairbanks Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area Details
Nicholaus Fairbanks's Vernon Area Public Library District Experience 2015 - 2015
Job Looking for teaching opportunities in the Middle East.
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
Samsung Telecommunications America  May 2014 - Present
Vernon Area Public Library District   2015 - 2015
PCM  December 2013 - May 2014
Best Buy  November 2009 - November 2013
Democracy Matters  May 2011 - December 2011
Jordanian Ministry of Diplomacy   February 2011 - May 2011
US Census Bureau  April 2009 - May 2010
Star Displays Inc   September 2006 - January 2009

Skills
Politics, Social Networking, Political Science, Facebook, Customer Service, International Relations, Research, Retail, Time Management, Social Media, OS X, iWork, Microsoft Office, Public Speaking, Blogging, iLife, Mac OS X, iPhoto, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, SPSS, iPod, Mac, VMware, Middle Eastern Studies, Modern Standard Arabic, French, Windows Phone, B2B software, B2B, xsale, Microsoft Exchange, Office 365, Quantitative Research, Qualitative Research, Arabic, Photoshop, Sales, Diplomacy, Leadership, Management, Account Management

Education
Northern Illinois University   2009 — 2012
BS, International Relations and Affairs

University of Jordan   2011 — 2011
Bachelor of Science (BS), International Politics and Arabic

Kishwaukee Community College   2008 — 2009
Associate’s Degree, General Education and International Politics

dekalb high school   2001 — 2005

Diane Presta Diane Presta Greater Chicago Area Details
Diane Presta's Vernon Area Public Library District Experience August 2006 - Present
Job Adult Services Librarian at Vernon Area Public Library District
Industry Libraries
Experience
Vernon Area Public Library District   August 2006 - Present
Kenosha Public Library  August 1998 - July 2008

Skills
Library, Collection Development, Reader's Advisory, Young Adult Services, Teen Services, General Reference, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Social Media, Virtual Reference, Blogging, Public Libraries, LibGuides, Collection Maintenance, Hootsuite, Pinterest, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Library 2.0, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Library Reference, Library Instruction, Digital Libraries, Online Databases, Circulation, Genealogy, Ebooks, Libraries

Education
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee   2004 — 2006
MLIS, Master's of Library Science and Information Studies

Carthage College   2000 — 2004
BA, Music, English, Spanish

Gina Hodnik Gina Hodnik Greater Chicago Area Details
Gina Hodnik's Vernon Area Public Library District Experience November 2013 - Present
Job
Industry Libraries
Experience
Vernon Area Public Library District   November 2013 - Present

Skills
Research, Teaching, Library Instruction, Volunteer Management, Editing, Community Outreach, Library, Collection Development, Facebook, Social Media, Grant Writing, Books

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2010 — 2012
MLS, Reference

Northern Illinois University   2007 — 2009
M.A., British and American Literature

Augustana College   2003 — 2007
B.A., English, Psychology

Warren Township High School

Eileen Gaughan Eileen Gaughan Greater Chicago Area Details
Eileen Gaughan's Vernon Area Public Library District Experience January 1992 - November 2001
Job Library Para professional at Stevenson High School
Industry Libraries
Experience
Stevenson High School  November 2001 - Present
Vernon Area Public Library District   January 1992 - November 2001
Baxter International Inc.  January 1980 - May 1982
Stepan chemical   March 1978 - January 1980
Baxter International Inc.  October 1975 - August 1977

Education
College of Lake County   2003 — 2010
Certificate, Horticultural Science

College of Lake County   2003 — 2010
Certificate, Natural Areas Land Management

Benedictine University   1971 — 1975
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Biology, General

Adlai Stevenson   1970 — 1971

Cave Spring High School   1967 — 1970

Laurel Shapiro Laurel Shapiro Greater Chicago Area Details
Laurel Shapiro's Vernon Area Public Library District Experience September 2012 - Present
Job Youth Services Programming and Event Coordinator at Vernon Area Public Library District
Industry Program Development
Experience
Vernon Area Public Library District   September 2012 - Present
N&J Sweets, Inc.   November 2008 - December 2011
WGN Radio  July 2006 - July 2007
WMAQ Radio  February 1998 - May 1999
Columbia College Chicago  January 1996 - May 1998
Metropolitan Planning Council  June 1997 - February 1998
WBEZ Radio   May 1995 - June 1997
Tribune Radio Networks   July 1994 - November 1994
WGN Radio  January 1992 - June 1994
CNN  June 1991 - December 1991

Skills
Radio Producing, Research, Event Planning, Fundraising, Marketing, Integrated Marketing, Program Management, Event Management, Newsletters, Strategic Communications, Brand Management, Community Outreach, Social Networking, Social Media Marketing, Advertising

Education
Boston University   1989 — 1991
Master of Science (M.S.), Broadcast Journalism

Lawrence University   1986 — 1989
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Government

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1985 — 1986
Education

Loretta Foss Loretta Foss Greater Chicago Area Details
Loretta Foss's Vernon Area Public Library District Experience silver smith/goldsmithself employedSeptember 1975 - October 1980
Job Head of Support Services at Vernon Area Public Library District
Industry Libraries
Experience
Vernon Area Public Library District   silver smith/goldsmithself employedSeptember 1975 - October 1980

Education
Northern Illinois University   1973 — 1975
MFA, fine arts

Mindy Winkel Mindy Winkel Greater Chicago Area Details
Mindy Winkel's Vernon Area Public Library District Experience December 2004 - July 2015
Job
Industry Accounting
Experience
Vernon Area Public Library District   December 2004 - July 2015
GD Searle  1985 - 1987
Esmark, Inc.   1980 - 1984

Skills
CPA, Nonprofits, Library Management, Leadership, Analysis, Office Management, Troubleshooting

Education
Indiana University Bloomington   1976 — 1980
Bachelor's degree, Accounting

DePaul University   1984 — 1987
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Economics and Finance

Janine Kostecki, RHIT, CTR Janine Kostecki, RHIT, CTR Des Plaines, Illinois Details
Janine Kostecki, RHIT, CTR's Vernon Area Public Library District Experience 2001 - 2008
Job Hospital & Health Care Professional
Industry Hospital & Health Care
Experience
Resurrection Medical Center  2006 - 2013
Vernon Area Public Library District   2001 - 2008
Des Plaines Public Library  1995 - 2004
Energy Concepts, Inc.   2000 - 2001
Melrose Park Public Library  1994 - 1999

Skills
METRIQ, Epic Systems, ERS, EMR, Writing, Hospitals, Healthcare, Medical Terminology, HIPAA, Healthcare Information..., Medical Records, Data Entry, EHR, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Meditech

Education
Oakton Community College
Associate of Science (AS), Health Information Technology

Dominican University   1990 — 1993
MA, Library and Information Science

Augustana College   1984 — 1988
Bachelor of Arts (BA), English, Liberal Arts