YALSA Company

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The Young Adult Library Services Association, established in 1957, is a division of the American Library Association. YALSA is a national association of librarians, library workers and advocates whose mission is to expand the capacity of libraries to better serve teens. Founded: 1957

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YALSA Employees

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Rose Mary Honnold Rose Mary Honnold Zanesville, Ohio Details
Rose Mary Honnold's YALSA Experience January 2008 - April 2009
Job EditorinChief of VOYA at E L Kurdyla Publishing LLC
Industry Publishing
Experience
VOYA at E L Kurdyla LLC   April 2009 - Present
RoseMary Honnold   2002 - Present
Neal-Schuman Publishers  April 2008 - April 2009
YALSA   January 2008 - April 2009
Neal-Schuman Publishers  January 2002 - April 2009
Coshocton Public Library   April 1984 - April 2009

Skills
Writing, Editing, Painting, Publishing, Publications, Magazines, Editorial, Library, Facebook, Public Speaking, Books, Landscape Painting, Watercolor Artist, Drawing, Pastel, Literature, Online Publishing, Cataloging, Proofreading, Ebooks, Publicity, Collection Development, Art, Freelance Writing, Blogging, Copy Editing, Storytelling, Feature Articles, Content Strategy, Web Editing, Creative Writing, Web Content, Web Content Management, Magazine Articles, Content Writing, Novels, Poetry, Proposal Writing, Copywriting, Journalism, News Writing, Online Journalism, Newspapers, Press Releases, WordPress, History, Blogger, Indexing, Libraries, Newsletters

Education
Zanesville High School   1971 — 1972
HS, College Prep

Belmont Technical
Information Technology

Ohio University

Lois Marie Dawson-Ritson Lois Marie Dawson-Ritson Long Beach, Mississippi Details
Lois Marie Dawson-Ritson's YALSA Experience September 2011 - September 2012
Job Currently seeking employment
Industry Libraries
Experience
Currently seeking new opportunities  June 2015 - Present
Richard Wright Library, Jackson/Hinds Library System   April 2014 - Present
Hancock County Library System  June 2012 - February 2014
YALSA   September 2011 - September 2012
Lucia M. Tryon Branch Library, West Florida Public Library   October 2006 - June 2012
Long Beach School DIstrict, Long Beach, MS   August 2005 - October 2006

Skills
Voiceovers, Storytelling, Interactive Storytelling, Art, Performing Arts, Creative Writing, Report Writing, Adolescent Literacy, Library Management, Library 2.0, Library Programming, Young Adult Literature, Books, Libraries, Editing, Collection Development, Teaching, Information Literacy

Education
Nova Southeastern University   2012 — 2017
Completing Masters level classes in Tech. in Education/Masters in Education, Technology in Education-transfered to Education-Reading

University of Southern Mississippi   2001 — 2005
Masters of Library and Information Science, Children's and Adolescent Literature

Elizabeth Kahn Elizabeth Kahn Greater New Orleans Area Details
Elizabeth Kahn's YALSA Experience 2006 - 2011
Job Library Media Specialist at Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology Academy
Industry Libraries
Experience
Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology Academy   August 2006 - Present
AASL   2012 - 2012
YALSA   2006 - 2011

Skills
Collection Development, Library, Information Literacy, Library Instruction, Library Management, Cataloging, Electronic Resources, Virtual Reference, Library 2.0, Library Research, Librarians, Digital Libraries, Bibliographic..., Young Adult Literature, Educational Technology, Teaching, Literacy, Libraries, Books

Education
Tulane University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History

University of New Orleans
Master of Education (M.Ed.) + 30, Curriculum and Instruction

Jessi Snow Jessi Snow Greater Boston Area Details
Jessi Snow's YALSA Experience 2014 - 2014
Job Teen Services Team Leader, Central, Boston Public Library
Industry Libraries
Experience
Boston Public Library  2011 - Present
YALSA   2014 - 2014
Boston Public Library  2008 - 2011
Oakland Public Library  2004 - 2008
Boston Public Library  2001 - 2004

Skills
Library, Academic Libraries, Collection Development, Information Literacy, Library Instruction, Cataloging, Reader's Advisory, Library Research, Adolescents, Digital Libraries, Books, Editing, Library Management, Electronic Resources

Education
University of California, Los Angeles   1999 — 2001
Master of Library & Information Science (MLIS), Children and Youth Library Services

California State University-Fullerton   1993 — 1997
Bachelor's degree, Art history

Mia Cabana Mia Cabana Springfield, Massachusetts Area Details
Mia Cabana's YALSA Experience 2010 - 2013
Job Children's Librarian at Wheeler Memorial Library
Industry Libraries
Experience
Wheeler Memorial Library   February 2015 - Present
Scholastic  January 2014 - Present
Scholastic  2011 - Present
West Springfield Public Library  February 2008 - Present
West Springfield Public Library  January 2008 - Present
West Springfield Public Library  January 2008 - Present
Yalsa   2010 - 2013
Pratt Manhattan Library   2007 - 2007
Home Ec./ Flirt Brooklyn Inc   2007 - 2007
Camper  2005 - 2006

Skills
Research, Library, Editorial, Books, Community Outreach, Photography, Facebook, Libraries, Publicity, Writing, Proofreading

Education
Pratt Institute   2005 — 2007
MLIS, Library and Information Science

The University of Edinburgh   2004 — 2005
MSc, English Literature

Smith College   2000 — 2004
B.A., English Literature, Art History

AFFILIATONSPratt Institute New

Smith College
2004 English Literature

The University of Edinburgh

Alexandra Henshel Alexandra Henshel Providence, Rhode Island Area Details
Alexandra Henshel's YALSA Experience 2012 - 2013
Job Librarian at Public Library
Industry Libraries
Experience
YALSA   2012 - 2013
Rhode Island Teen Book Award   2006 - 2013
North Kingstown Free Library  June 2009 - March 2012
North Kingstown Free Library  June 2008 - March 2012
West Warwick Public Library  2006 - 2008

Skills
Libraries, Literature Reviews, Computer Literate, Collection Development, Information Literacy, Reference Services, Cataloging, Library, Writing, Collections Management, Public Libraries, Library Science, Museum Collections, Virtual Reference, Library Management, MARC21, Library Research, Public Services, Special Collections, Government Documents, Library Instruction, Interlibrary Loan, Library Reference, Online Databases, Electronic Resources, Young Adult Literature, Community Outreach, LibGuides, Metadata, Technical Services, Books, Academic Libraries

Education
University of Rhode Island   2006 — 2008
MLIS, Library and Information Science

University of Rhode Island
BA, History

Diana Herald Diana Herald Grand Junction, Colorado Area Details
Diana Herald's YALSA Experience 1988 - 2012
Job Branch Manager at New Castle Branch Library
Industry Libraries
Experience
New Castle Branch Library   2014 - Present
Listen List (RUSA/ALA)   January 2013 - Present
Conference Presenter   1987 - Present
Delta County Libraries   September 2013 - October 2014
Library Consultant   1999 - 2014
Colorado Mesa University  September 2012 - May 2013
Genreflecting Series   1991 - 2012
YALSA   1988 - 2012
Mesa County Valley School Dist.   August 2008 - June 2011
Reader's Advisor Online   2000 - 2010

Skills
Collection Development, Library, Information Literacy, Library Science, Books, Literature, Fiction, Science Fiction, Library Reference, Young Adult Literature, Library Instruction, Library Research, Research, Library Management, Editing, Public Libraries, Cataloging, Electronic Resources, Metadata, Virtual Reference, Academic Libraries, Archives, History, Children's Books, Library 2.0, Interlibrary Loan, Digital Libraries, Grant Writing, Young People, Circulation, Community Outreach, Distance Learning, Information Retrieval, Blogging, Book Reviews, Reader's Advisory, Graphic Novels, Ebooks, Online Research, Higher Education, E-Learning, Libraries

Education
University of Denver   1984 — 1985
ma, Librarianship

Western State Colorado University   1971 — 1975
ba, art

Sarah Cornish Debraski Sarah Cornish Debraski Neshanic Station, New Jersey Details
Sarah Cornish Debraski's YALSA Experience 2008 - 2009
Job Librarian
Industry Libraries
Experience
Fourteen Bears   March 2013 - Present
The Hub  June 2010 - Present
The Hub  June 2010 - August 2011
YALSA   2008 - 2009
Warren Township Library (Somerset County Library System)   1999 - 2005
Vineyard Haven Public Library   November 1997 - October 1999
Allen County Public Library, Tecumseh Branch   January 1996 - May 1997

Skills
Library, Community Outreach, Books, Public Speaking, Collection Development, Blogging, Library Science, Literature

Education
University of Pittsburgh   1995 — 1996
MLS, Library Science

The College of New Jersey   1990 — 1994
Bachelor of Arts (BA), English, Education

Kelly (Caswell) Metzger Kelly (Caswell) Metzger Providence, Rhode Island Area Details
Kelly (Caswell) Metzger's YALSA Experience February 2010 - 2012
Job 2016 Excellence in Nonfiction Committee Member at YALSA
Industry Libraries
Experience
The Young Adult Library Services Association   February 2015 - Present
Bristol Warren Regional School District  August 2013 - Present
Dedham Public Schools  September 2008 - June 2013
YALSA   February 2010 - 2012
Wheaton College (MA)   August 2009 - December 2009
Canton Public Library  May 2009 - August 2009
Massachusetts Department of Education  January 2006 - December 2008
Westwood Public Schools  September 2002 - June 2008
Middleborough Public Schools  September 2001 - June 2002

Skills
Library, Information Literacy, Reference Services, HTML, CSS, Library Research, Archives, Teaching, Collection Development, Library Instruction, Library Management, Research

Education
University of Rhode Island   2007 — 2010
MLS, Library & Information Studies

West Virginia University   2000 — 2001
MA, Secondary Education

West Virginia University   1996 — 2000
BA, English

Sarah Kepple Sarah Kepple Cleveland, Ohio Details
Sarah Kepple's YALSA Experience 2014 - 2015
Job Owner at Gigalearn, LLC
Industry Libraries
Experience
Gigalearn, LLC   July 2014 - Present
YALSA   2014 - 2015
Cuyahoga County Public Library  June 2013 - June 2014
Cuyahoga County Public Library  April 2009 - June 2013
Cuyahoga County Public Library  May 2007 - April 2008
Cuyahoga County Public Library  January 2005 - May 2007
Rocky River City Schools  August 2003 - October 2004
Lakewood Public Library  July 2002 - August 2003

Skills
Library, Library Science, Reader's Advisory, Public Libraries, Collection Development, Library Instruction, Circulation, Grant Writing, Library Management, Information Literacy, Library Reference, Virtual Reference, Libraries

Education
Drexel University   2007 — 2008
Master of Library Science, Youth Services Emphasis

Kent State University   1997 — 2002
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Fine Art- Sculpture

Janis Fox Janis Fox High Point, North Carolina Details
Janis Fox's YALSA Experience 2015 - 2015
Job Teen Services Coordinator at Forsyth County Public Library
Industry Libraries
Experience
Forsyth County Public Library  April 2012 - Present
YALSA   2015 - 2015
YALSA   2015 - 2015
Forsyth County Public Library  January 2010 - April 2012
Guilford County Schools  August 2004 - December 2009
Guilford County Schools  February 2004 - June 2004
Good Shepherd Lutheran School  September 1995 - June 1996
Sprint  February 1994 - July 1995
Glendale Unified School District  September 1990 - June 1993
Laurel Hall School  September 1989 - June 1990

Skills
Collection Development, Library Science, Public Libraries, Library, Teen Services, Teen Programming, Young Adult Literature, Young Adult Services, Young Adults, Experience Working with..., Children's Books, Customer Service, Library Programming, Books, Information Technology, Cataloging, School Library Media, Elementary Education, Teaching, Literacy, Research, Community Outreach, History, Microsoft Office, Information Literacy, Editing, Archives, Museums, Museum Collections, Microsoft Publisher, American History, Blogging, Proofreading, Library Instruction, Virtual Reference, Electronic Resources, Library Research, Library Management, Libraries

Education
University of North Carolina at Greensboro   2004 — 2007
Master of Library and Information Studies, Library and Information Studies

California Lutheran University
Education

Luther College
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Elementary Education, History (double major)

The George Washington University
Master of Arts (M.A.), Museum Studies

Dawn Rutherford Dawn Rutherford Greater Seattle Area Details
Dawn Rutherford's YALSA Experience 2007 - 2010
Job Teen Services Coordinator at SnoIsle Library System
Industry Information Services
Experience
Sno-Isle Libraries  2007 - Present
YALSA   2007 - 2010
King County Library System  1999 - 2007
Chicago Public Library  June 1997 - March 1999

Skills
Collection Development, Information Literacy, Library Science, Library Instruction, Library, Virtual Reference, Teen Services, Teen Programming, Teen Literature, Community Outreach, Partnerships, Social Networking, Booktalking, Books, Electronic Resources, Library Research, Public Libraries, Reader's Advisory, Young Adult Services, Library Reference, Adolescents, Ebooks, Training, Online Research, Young Adult Literature, Libraries, Cataloging, Event Planning

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1995 — 1997
Master of Library & Information Science (MLIS)

Western Washington University   1990 — 1994
Bachlors, English, minor in Music

Faythe Arredondo Faythe Arredondo Visalia, California Area Details
Faythe Arredondo's YALSA Experience July 2010 - June 2015
Job Teen Services Librarian
Industry Libraries
Experience
Tulare County Library   June 2011 - Present
YALSA   July 2010 - June 2015
Fresno County Public Library  November 2007 - May 2011

Skills
Community Outreach, Library Science, Research, Teaching, Microsoft Office, Youth Programs, Library Research, Electronic Resources, Teen Programming, Collection Development, Cataloging, Public Services

Education
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee   2006 — 2007
MLIS, Library and Information Sciences

University of San Francisco   1999 — 2001
MA, Sports Management

California State University-Fresno   1996 — 1999
BA, Mass Communication/Media Studies

Ma'lis Wendt Ma'lis Wendt Greater New York City Area Details
Ma'lis Wendt's YALSA Experience 1974 - Present
Job Independent Libraries Professional
Industry Libraries
Experience
American Library Association  1974 - Present
YALSA   1974 - Present

Skills
Library, Library Science, Information Literacy, Collection Development, Library Management

Education
University of California, Berkeley   1966 — 1967
Master of Library & Information Science (MLS), Library Science

University of California, Berkeley   1962 — 1966
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Anthropology

Kimberly A. Patton Kimberly A. Patton Lawrence, Kansas Area Details
Kimberly A. Patton's YALSA Experience 2005 - 2012
Job YS Supervisor, Kansas City Kansas Public Library
Industry Libraries
Experience
Kansas City Public Library  December 2008 - March 2013
Kansas City Public Library (Missouri)   December 2008 - March 2013
YALSA   2005 - 2012
YALSA   2010 - 2011
Lawrence Public Library  August 1990 - December 2009

Skills
Collection Development, Information Literacy, Library Science, Cataloging, Library, Library Instruction, Academic Libraries, Virtual Reference, Public Libraries, Reader's Advisory, Electronic Resources, Library Management, Grant Writing, Circulation, Library 2.0, Library Research

Education
Emporia State University   2011 — 2013
Master of Library & Information Science (MLS), Graduated

Baker University   2007 — 2009
MSM, Masters in Business Management

Baker University   2004 — 2007
BBA/MSM, Business

Priscille Dando Priscille Dando Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Priscille Dando's YALSA Experience 2012 - 2013
Job Coordinator, Library Information Services, Fairfax County Public Schools
Industry Libraries
Experience
Say It with Data: A Concise Guide to Stating Your Case and Getting Results   September 2013 - Present
Lilead Project   2015 - Present
Fairfax County Public Schools  2012 - January 2014
YALSA   2012 - 2013
YALSA   2010 - June 2012
Robert E. Lee High School  1998 - June 2012

Skills
Teaching, Literature, Advocacy, Research, Writing, Learning, Library, Community Outreach, Staff Development, Grant Writing, Instructional Technology, Classroom

Education
University of Virginia

James Madison University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Special Education and Teaching

The Catholic University of America
Master of Library & Information Science (M.L.I.S.)

Gail Zachariah Gail Zachariah Greater Boston Area Details
Gail Zachariah's YALSA Experience 2009 - 2010
Job Head of Youth and Community Services at Keene Public Library
Industry Libraries
Experience
Keene Public Library  January 2000 - Present
YALSA   2009 - 2010
Springfield Town Library (Vt)   September 1998 - 2000
Ohio Valley Area Libraries (OVAL)   1991 - 1998
Las Vegas-Clark County Library District  1985 - 1991

Skills
Collection Development, Library, Library Management, Editing, Community Outreach, Grant Writing, Advocacy, Event Management, Web 2.0, Desktop Publishing, Volunteer Management, Library Science, Research, Teaching, Newsletters, Event Planning, Social Media, Public Libraries, Cataloging, Information Literacy, Electronic Resources, Virtual Reference, Public Speaking, Library Research, Metadata, Archives, Circulation, Digital Libraries, Library Instruction, Information Retrieval, Digitization, Young People

Education
University of Colorado Boulder   1985 — 1987
MA, Fine Arts History

University of Denver   1982 — 1984
MA, Librarianship and Information Management

Scripps College   1977 — 1981
BA, American Studies

Jeana Actkinson Jeana Actkinson Dallas/Fort Worth Area Details
Jeana Actkinson's YALSA Experience 2009 - 2009
Job Independent Libraries Professional
Industry Libraries
Experience
Follett Software  2011 - 2012
YALSA   2009 - 2009
ESC Region XI  2006 - 2009

Education
Texas Woman's University   1997 — 2000
MLS, Library Science

Melissa Zuckerman Melissa Zuckerman Greater Salt Lake City Area Details
Melissa Zuckerman's YALSA Experience 2009 - 2012
Job Library Media Specialist at Mountain West Montessori Academy
Industry Libraries
Experience
Mountain West Montessori Academy   August 2014 - Present
Weber County Library  August 2008 - Present
YALSA   2009 - 2012
Butte County  May 2006 - May 2008

Skills
Collection Development, Library Science, Public Libraries, Information Literacy, Library, Library Instruction, Library Research, Electronic Resources, Virtual Reference, Reader's Advisory, Library Management, Library 2.0, Circulation, Digital Libraries, Young Adult Literature, Teen Services, Technical Writing, Technical Support, Presenter, Community Outreach, Young People, Library Programming, Young Adult Services, Libraries

Education
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee   2006 — 2008
Master of Library & Information Science (MLIS), Library Science

California State University-Chico   1998 — 2002
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Child Development

Nicola L. McDonald Nicola L. McDonald Greater New York City Area Details
Nicola L. McDonald's YALSA Experience June 2014 - June 2015
Job Library Manager at The New York Public Library
Industry Libraries
Experience
The New York Public Library  September 2014 - Present
YALSA   June 2014 - June 2015
YALSA   July 2013 - June 2015
article   2015 - 2015
article   2015 - 2015
article   2015 - 2015
Brooklyn Public Library  September 2010 - September 2014
VOYA  April 2011 - December 2013
Young Adult Library Association (YALSA)   January 2011 - October 2012
Internet Public Library  September 2009 - August 2011

Skills
Fundraising, Research, Supervising, Young People, Project Management, Young Adult Literature, Leadership, Committees, Young Adult Services, Programming, Reference, Virtual Reference, Information Literacy, Library Management, Library Science, Collection Development, Web Editing, Web Content Management, CollectionHQ, Chat Reference, Microsoft Office, Sierra Intergrated..., Millennium Intergrated..., Blogging, Library, Library Instruction, Public Libraries, Electronic Resources, Library Research, Cataloging, Library Reference, Academic Libraries, Books, Library 2.0, Digital Libraries, Libraries

Education
Drexel University   2009 — 2010
MS - Library and Information Science, Competitive Intelligence and Knowledge Management

Mercy College   2007 — 2008
Bachelor of Science, Psychology

Edith Helbert Edith Helbert Fort Wayne, Indiana Area Details
Edith Helbert's YALSA Experience 2001 - 2008
Job Branch Manager at Allen County Public Library
Industry Libraries
Experience
Allen County Public Library  February 2002 - Present
Charlie Cummings Clay Studio   June 2000 - July 2008
YALSA   2001 - 2008
Allen County Public Library  February 2000 - February 2002
Lexington Public Library  1998 - 2000
Massanutten Regional Library  November 1996 - August 1998

Skills
Young People, Books, Library Science, Management, Young Adult Literature, Collection Development, Customer Service, Information Literacy, Library Management, Community Engagement, Building Relationships, Team Leadership, Staff Development, Presentations, Connecting People, Keen Listener, Report Writing, Empathy, Poverty, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Diversity, Electronic Resources, Community Outreach, Emerging Technologies, Library Reference, Library Research, Public Services

Education
University of Kentucky   1998 — 1999
M.S.L.S., Library Science

Berea College   1992 — 1996
B.A., Philosophy

Broadway High School   1988 — 1992
Diploma