Masters of Library Science
Emporia State University
MLIS Candidate · International Educator · MEd Student Wellness
International educator with MLIS candidacy, computer science background, and 10+ years of classroom experience. Skilled in cataloging, digital resource management, data tracking, and bilingual collections. Seeking academic library role to support student research, media literacy, and equitable access.
Education
Masters of Library Science
Emporia State University
Bachelor of Arts — Computer Science
University of the People
ESOL & Reading Endorsement
Doral College
Associates of Computer Science
University of the People
Masters of Education — Health and Wellness
American College of Education
Bachelor of Arts — Management and Entrepreneurship
Patten University
* Anticipated
Certifications & Licenses
AI & Pastoral Care — AI & Online Safety — Pastoral & Wellbeing Interventions
The National College
Counsellor Accreditation Programme
Times Higher Education
AI Fundamentals for K-12 Teachers
SPGS / Fund
Safeguarding, SEND Inclusion & Child Protection for International Schools (CPD Series)
TES
IB DP Counseling — Category 1
International Baccalaureate
U.S. Teaching License — English, Grades 6-12
Florida Department of Education
IB PYP Category 1: Making the PYP Happen
International Baccalaureate
TEFL Certificate (A2 Standard)
International TEFL Academy
TESOL Level 4 Certificate
INTESOL Worldwide
Work Experience
St. Paul Girls' School International — China
Middle School EAL/Reading Program Leader & Library Assistant
January 2025 — Present
Ying Ya St. Peter's International School — China
Dean of Students — Middle School & Pastoral Coordinator
May 2023 — January 2025
Ecole International French-Japanese School — Japan
Deputy Director & Head of Literature Department
November 2021 — April 2023
Platinum Kids / E-Place — Japan
AP Curriculum Tutor & Academic Coach (ELA and Humanities)
2020 — 2021
Qingdao Chaoyin International School — China
IB Homeroom Teacher (Grades 3-4) & Reading Program Lead
May 2018 — July 2020
Inner Mongolia University of Economics and Finance — China
Professor of Foreign Languages Faculty
January 2015 — December 2017
St. John's Jesuit High School — USA
Assistant ESL Teacher
August 2012 — June 2014
Oakdale Elementary School — USA
K-3 Deaf Classroom Assistant
August 2011 — June 2012
Skills & Interests
Library & Archiving
MLIS in progress; skilled in LibGuides, cataloging, classification, metadata, digital resource guides, and lost-media research with online communities.
Digital Preservation
Special interest in finding and preserving lost media through collaboration with online communities — research, documentation, and collective problem-solving.
Literature & Critical Analysis
Avid participant in film and book discussions; skilled at synthesizing sources and identifying themes across texts.
Technology & AI
Python, spreadsheets, fine-tuning language models (Hugging Face, OpenAI, DeepSeek); prompt engineering for education.
Media Production
Audio/video editing: Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, iMovie, GarageBand.
Wellness & Mindfulness
Practice and teach yoga; daily journaling for self-reflection, emotional wellbeing, and stress management.