New York City Metropolitan Area
I am an academic art librarian with experience supporting curriculum in art and design education. At the School of Visual Arts, I built and developed one of the largest comics collections in an academic library on the East Coast, expanding it into a resource of over 10,000 items with strong international scope. My work has focused on collection development, cataloging, and ensuring accessibility and discoverability of materials within library systems. I have developed research guides and access tools to support student and faculty use, and have worked closely with academic programs in illustration, cartooning, and visual storytelling to align collections with teaching and research needs. In addition, I have organized public programs that connect students with leading figures in the field, integrating collections into broader academic engagement. I am interested in continuing to support collection development, cataloging, and access in an academic library environment.
Academic art librarian with experience developing collections and supporting curriculum in art and design education. Built one of the largest comics collections in an academic library on the East Coast, with a focus on international scope, accessibility, and integration into teaching and research. Built a comics collection of over 10,000 items (physical and digital), expanding from a minimal starting point into a major academic resource. Led collection development strategy for comics and graphic novels, aligning acquisitions with curriculum needs across the school. Developed research guides and access tools supporting student and faculty use of comics and illustration materials, integrating collection resources into academic coursework. Managed cataloging and organization of comics and graphic novel materials, ensuring accessibility and discoverability within the library’s systems. Organized and hosted public programs connecting students with leading figures in comics and illustration, including a Frank Miller and Klaus Janson event honoring Will Eisner (26,000+ views online). Conceptualized and led “The Will Eisner Influence”, a panel bringing together SVA alumni who studied under Will Eisner, including Joe Quesada, Ray Billingsley, Joey Cavalieri, and John Holmstrom, to explore his lasting impact on the field. The program connected institutional history with contemporary practice and highlighted the role of comics education in shaping major voices in the field. Organized and hosted the 3rd biennial Queers & Comics Conference, supporting inclusive programming and engagement with 140 diverse voices in comics scholarship and practice from around the world. Recognized within the comics community for collection development and programming, including serving as a judge at MOCCA Fest. Built relationships with artists, publishers, and scholars, supporting the development of a collection that reflects both historical depth and contemporary practice.