Describe yourself in three words:

Sí, se puede.

What are you reading (or listening to on your mobile device)?

I am reading these three books: Patriot by Alexei Navalny, Puerto Rico: A National History by Jorell Meléndez-Badillo, and Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI by Yuval Noah Harari. I just finished listening to Revenge of the Tipping Point by Malcom Gladwell.

Describe ACRL in three words:

Community, evolving, knowledge.

What do you value about ACRL?

I can depend on the organization to support my staff and me in the profession. ACRL provides critical connections, information, and space for academic librarians to thrive.

What do you as an academic librarian contribute to your campus?

I am the chief evangelist of the library. I ensure that the library is a welcoming, inclusive, and innovative space AND our people, services, and collections support our amazing students and the academic mission of the university.

In your own words

I love libraries. I have worked at various types of libraries: public/academic/special, large/medium/small, and well-resourced/modest resources. I use those experiences to inform the way I manage my library: obsessing about the needs of people who work at the library, and the people we serve; looking for collaborative and creative solutions; building community and connection; and embracing innovation and welcoming change if it will benefit my library. I acknowledge that sometimes I feel like Sisyphus but mostly, I am grateful, curiously excited, and hopeful about the future of libraries.

Pronouns:she, her, ella

Credentials:MBA, MLIS

Title:Library Dean

Workplace:Henry Whittemore Library, Framingham State University

Location:Framingham, MA