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Isabella Sussmann

Kalamazoo,MI

Summary

Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Library Aide

Kalamazoo Public Library
Kalamazoo, MI
05.2021 - Current
  • Perform daily tasks which include shelving books, organizing shelves, pulling, and trapping holds, and assisting patrons
  • Participate in community engagement and outreach programs and events.
  • Provide technical support to patrons utilizing the library's computers and printers.
  • Operated networked and standalone PCs, photocopier, fax machine, and scanner.
  • Created displays promoting various collections within the library for special events or holidays.
  • Verified and documented inter-library loans in computer system.

Collections & Exhibits Internship

Kalamazoo Valley Museum
Kalamazoo, MI
09.2022 - 12.2022
  • Worked on research and data collection.
  • Took photographs of artifacts for database.
  • Worked with museum database.

Volunteer Work

Kalamazoo County Health Department
Kalamazoo, MI
05.2020 - 12.2020
  • Provided information about appointments and immunization clinics and processes at COVID-19 call center.
  • Directed patrons and provided paperwork at COVID-19 immunization clinic.

Library Facilities and Stacks Assistant

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI
06.2019 - 05.2020
  • Performed daily tasks such as shelving books, fixing and organizing shelves, and arranging furniture.
  • Worked in shipping and receiving office.
  • Worked directly with and assisted main supervisor with special projects.

Student Attendant, Technology Services

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI
09.2016 - 12.2020
  • Performed special tasks such as checking out lab equipment and reserving labs for instructors and professors.
  • Assisted instructors and students with basic computer and printer issues.
  • Managed computer lab(s) with 30+ patrons daily.

After School Care Worker

Kalamazoo Christian High School
Kalamazoo, MI
01.2013 - 05.2016
  • Supervised children, ages 5-12
  • Performed tasks such as helping kids with homework, playing games with them, and making fun projects/crafts.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI
12-2020

Master of Arts - Cultural Heritage Management

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD
05-2023

High School Diploma -

Kalamazoo Christian High School
06.2016

Skills

  • Computer literate in Microsoft Office applications, internet communication and navigation
  • Bilingual Communication: Fluent in English and Spanish
  • Library Services
  • Telephone Etiquette
  • Administrative Support
  • Staff Supervision
  • Community Outreach
  • Documentation and Reporting
  • Self-Directed
  • Collaboration
  • Flexible and Adaptable
  • Dependable and Responsible

Languages

Spanish
Native/ Bilingual

Affiliations

  • Always looking for opportunities to be creative.

Timeline

Collections & Exhibits Internship

Kalamazoo Valley Museum
09.2022 - 12.2022

Library Aide

Kalamazoo Public Library
05.2021 - Current

Volunteer Work

Kalamazoo County Health Department
05.2020 - 12.2020

Library Facilities and Stacks Assistant

Western Michigan University
06.2019 - 05.2020

Student Attendant, Technology Services

Western Michigan University
09.2016 - 12.2020

After School Care Worker

Kalamazoo Christian High School
01.2013 - 05.2016

Bachelor of Arts - Anthropology

Western Michigan University

Master of Arts - Cultural Heritage Management

Johns Hopkins University

High School Diploma -

Kalamazoo Christian High School
Isabella Sussmann