Professionally, I am currently a Technology Training Coordinator with the Penn State University Libraries. The position is responsible for coordinating technology training offered in the Libraries' 20+ departments and 30+ library locations.  I assess the training needs of staff and recommend the best method of delivery.  Some of the training offered is delivered by me personally, face-to-face or online.  In other situations, I establish train-the-trainer programming for staff.  Additionally, I work with other Penn State units, representing Libraries' training interests, to bring training into the libraries or to coordinate our efforts across Penn State.

Prior to coming to University Libraries, I served one year in an interim supervisory position with the Penn State World Campus as they searched for an Assistant Director of Instructional Technology and Multimedia.  I led a team (5 full-time and 3 part-time) of programmers, IT support, and multimedia producers who supported the instructional designers.  Of all my efforts that year, I am most proud of moving the Instructional Design and Development staff's internal documentation to a wiki and promoting the wiki to its eventual adoption.

Over the years I have been a programmer, a database specialist, a Microsoft Certified Master Instructor, a continuing education instructor for seniors and adults with disabilities, and a high school English and communications technology teacher.  My interests are in the areas where technology, training, and communication intersect.  I have degrees in both computer science and in education.

Personally, I am a mother of two adorable children, ages 6 and 4. So naturally two of my hobbies, taking pictures and scrapbooking revolve around them.  Now that I am a parent, I mostly just read and follow TV when I can claim it after the kids go to sleep and am quite a fan of the IT Crowd, Doctor Who, Torchwood, and Heroes.