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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE & VOLUNTEERISM
Radical Love Death Doula, St. Louis, MO (2023 to present)
Death Educator & Doula
Webster University, St. Louis, MO (2023 to present)
Communications & Outreach Librarian
BJC Hospice, St. Louis, MO (2023 to present)
Family Support Volunteer
St. Louis County Library, St. Louis, MO (2012 to 2023)
Public Library Manager
Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri, St. Louis, MO (2014 to 2020)
Troop Leader
Fresno County Public Library, Fresno, CA (2007 to 2012)
Projects Librarian
Literacy Services Center, Fresno, CA (2008-2012)
Adult Literacy Volunteer Tutor
EDUCATION & AWARDS
Master of Arts in Biology • Miami University (2023)
Death Doula Training • Going with Grace (2022 to 2023)
Missouri Library Association Outstanding Professional Librarian Award (2019)
Master of Library and Information Studies • University of Alabama (2007)
Bachelor of Arts in English Literature, Society, & Politics • Webster University (2005)
PUBLISHED BOOKS
Check These Out, Adams Media (2015)
I Work at a Public Library, Adams Media (2014)
Leaving an Eco-Legacy: An Exploration of Natural Funeral Methods, Master Portfolio, 12/1/2023
Dead, Not Gone: Analyzing Language About Death in Children's Picture Books, Miami University, Fall 2023
My Father's Aquamation: Reflections on an Eco-Friendly Funeral, Peaceful Dumpling Magazine, 3/15/2023
Enriching Our Connection to Nature and Community Through Conservation Burial, Miami University, Spring 2023
Aquamation: An Eco-Friendly Alternative to Cremation, Miami University, Spring 2022