ILEAD USA
ILEAD USA is an immersive leadership and technology program designed to help library staff develop new leadership and technology skills while being supported by peers in a network of collaborating teams.
As part of a $470,000 Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the Colorado State Library partnered with the state libraries of Illinois, Iowa, Utah, and Ohio to provide both in-person and online training on a variety of leadership and technology topics.
I served as a member of the ILEAD USA National Steering Committee as well as the ILEAD USA Coordinator for Colorado for the 2013 national cohort. As such I collaborated with our partner states, individual Colorado State Library staff, and instructors across the state to develop a cohesive and powerful year long program. This work included:
ILEAD USA is an immersive leadership and technology program designed to help library staff develop new leadership and technology skills while being supported by peers in a network of collaborating teams.
As part of a $470,000 Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the Colorado State Library partnered with the state libraries of Illinois, Iowa, Utah, and Ohio to provide both in-person and online training on a variety of leadership and technology topics.
I served as a member of the ILEAD USA National Steering Committee as well as the ILEAD USA Coordinator for Colorado for the 2013 national cohort. As such I collaborated with our partner states, individual Colorado State Library staff, and instructors across the state to develop a cohesive and powerful year long program. This work included:
- Marketing the initiative
- Developing goals and objectives for
each session - Brainstorming potential classes and instructors
- Creating the ILEAD USA Colorado website
- Communicating with ILEAD USA team members, mentors and instructors
- Networking with the ILEAD USA partner states
- Drafting and RFP for lodging and food bids
- Acting as MC for each in-person event
The R-Squared Conference
I had the honor of participating in the development of the R-Squared - Risk and Reward Conference in Telluride, Colorado in 2012. I worked with amazing library staff from across Colorado to develop a uniquely experiential conference. In addition to general conference development, I collaborated with Colorado Library leaders to plan the Creative Spaces experience. I also worked with each experience team to provide "experience zones" or fun learning zones to help augment each track.
I had the honor of participating in the development of the R-Squared - Risk and Reward Conference in Telluride, Colorado in 2012. I worked with amazing library staff from across Colorado to develop a uniquely experiential conference. In addition to general conference development, I collaborated with Colorado Library leaders to plan the Creative Spaces experience. I also worked with each experience team to provide "experience zones" or fun learning zones to help augment each track.
BEST
As part of a Gates Grant intended to increase public library participation in the federal e-rate program, I was in charge of coordinating a conference for library staff in Colorado focusing on broadband, e-rate, technology, and the sustainability of technology related services.
As part of a Gates Grant intended to increase public library participation in the federal e-rate program, I was in charge of coordinating a conference for library staff in Colorado focusing on broadband, e-rate, technology, and the sustainability of technology related services.