Kelly Czarnecki's Online Portfolio

	"It has been such a pleasure to see you grow and become an amazing leader.   I know you will continue to do great things and continue to make the library an even better place." -David Singleton, Executive Director, Live Oak Public Libraries "Kelly Czarnecki is one of the most thoughtful and committed teen librarians I know. Not only is she innovative in her approaches to serving young people, she also acts as a generous and tireless mentor for newer professionals. I particularly admire her willingness to talk about difficult topics and her representation of the concerns of our least enfranchised citizens." -- Wendy Stephens, high school Librarian, Ph.D. KELLY'S PROFESSIONAL PROFILE: Education Master of Science in Library and Information Science University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Master of Education in Educational Policy Studies University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Bachelor of Arts in Rhetoric University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Lancaster University in Lancaster, UK (spring semester) College of Lake County Grayslake, IL
	Experience Charlotte Mecklenburg Library, ImaginOn Charlotte, NC Teen Loft Manager Leads, coaches, and directly supervises a staff of six in the Loft at ImaginOn Develops strategically aligned teen programming and outreach programs for teens Serves as a liaison to community agencies that serve youth Leads innovation in teen services at ImaginOn Charlotte Mecklenburg Library, ImaginOn Charlotte, NC Teen Lead Librarian Librarian Lead for ImaginOn Teen Services Central Pod Serves as Manager on Duty at ImaginOn when needed Serves on systemwide teams including Idea Box and Digital Branch Helps oversee VolunTeen program Mentors colleagues on library processes and professional opportunities Builds and maintains partnerships through a variety of programs including outreach Performs reference and readers advisory Plans and develops programs and experiences for and with teens related to their passions and interests Bloomington Public Library Bloomington, IL Young Adult Librarian Planned programs and experiences for and with teens Provided collection development for teens and in the career center Served on the Adult Services reference desk Networked with community organizations and schools Undergraduate Library, University of Illinois Urbana, IL Graduate Assistant Taught workshops on using library and information resources Provided evening and weekend supervision of the library and staff Completed special projects (assisted Library Instruction Coordinator)