Christine Withers
Auburn,IN
Summary
Work within an organization that aims to serve its community to the greatest extent possible.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Youth Services Manager
Garrett Public Library
Garrett, IN
05.2021 - Current
- Plan, organize, and host multiple events a year with attendance ranging from 60-400
- Create, maintain and meet budgets for entire department
- Maintain ALA and ADA guidelines within the department
- Hire and review all youth staff members
- Currently managing 5 youth staff members
- Planning, organizing, and overseeing minimum of 10 programs a week
- Work with Bowen, Brightpoint, and Northeastern centers to provide appropriate spaces for meetings with clients with children
- Created a program for snacks after school and during the summer
- Received a grant for the snack program
- Brought average daily attendance up from a range of 30-60/day to 50-180/day in two years
- Doubled the program attendance since I have taken over the department
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, Evergreen, and current technologies
Adult Services Librarian
Garrett Public Library
Garrett, IN
05.2017 - 05.2021
- - Planned, organized and implemented multiple in-person programs for adults a week
- - Researched, planned, and packed take home craft kits for adults every month
- - Developed, planned, organized, and hosted several large events a year with attendance ranging from 50-600
- - Worked with local organizations, businesses, and city leaders on events and activities
- - Organized, packed, and filed the interlibrary material share program daily
- - Kept a complete budget for all programming, activities, and events
- - Increased attendance by more than 25%
Library Assistant
Garrett Public Library
Garrett, IN
10.2009 - 05.2017
- Headed Customer Service within the adult department
- Cataloged materials
- Maintained hold shelf
- Booked room reservations
- Provided reference for patrons
Sanctuary Manager
Black Pine Sanctuary
Albion, IN
01.2011 - 01.2012
Giraffe & Monkey Keeper
Fort Wayne Children's Zoo
Fort Wayne, IN
01.2010 - 01.2011
Owner/Teacher
Simply Yoga
Sequim, WA
01.2004 - 01.2009
Owner/Producer
Christine Withers Productions
Los Angeles, CA
01.1990 - 01.2004
Education
BA - Marketing
Loyola New Orleans
01.1988
St. Mary's at Notre Dame
01.1985
Skills
- Ability to maintain schedules and meet deadlines
- Experienced event planner
- Professional and team oriented
- Proficient multitasker
- Seasoned project manager
Timeline
Youth Services Manager
Garrett Public Library
05.2021 - Current
Adult Services Librarian
Garrett Public Library
05.2017 - 05.2021
Sanctuary Manager
Black Pine Sanctuary
01.2011 - 01.2012
Giraffe & Monkey Keeper
Fort Wayne Children's Zoo
01.2010 - 01.2011
Library Assistant
Garrett Public Library
10.2009 - 05.2017
Owner/Teacher
Simply Yoga
01.2004 - 01.2009
Owner/Producer
Christine Withers Productions
01.1990 - 01.2004
BA - Marketing
Loyola New Orleans
St. Mary's at Notre Dame