Name of Your Library (if applicable):
Tennessee State Library & Archives
About Me:
I currently serve as the Tennessee State Librarian and Archivist -- a position I began in July 2022.
In this role I direct operations at the Tennessee State Library & Archives, a division of the Department of State. To preserve Tennessee's history for current and future generations, the Library & Archives collects and preserves books, records, and other documents of historical and reference value, focusing on items about Tennessee and Tennesseans.
The Library & Archives also operates the Tennessee Regional Library System, which provides training and support for public libraries across Tennessee, and oversees the Library for Accessible Books & Media, which offers free library services for Tennesseans with disabilities.
Prior to this role, I joined the Maine State Library in 2012 and was selected as the Maine State Librarian in 2014. In this capacity, I worked extensively with the Maine Library Commission to develop and advocate for legislation to improve Maine’s public libraries.
Previously, I served as the Deputy Director of the Camden Public Library in Camden, Maine. I am currently serving as Vice President on the Board of Trustees for the Chief Officers of State Library Agencies (COSLA).
I earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Delaware, a Master of Science in Library and Information Science, and a Master of Science in Organizational Creativity and Innovation from Drexel University.
