MONICA LADD
Port Saint Lucie
Summary
Youth Services Branch Department Head with expertise in library management and youth services. Proven track record in developing impactful programming and fostering community partnerships. Experienced literacy coach dedicated to enhancing literacy skills among youth. Strong ability to drive outreach initiatives and improve service delivery.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
The Storytainer
Self
Port Saint Lucie
04.2003 - Current
- Storyteller, public speaker and workshop presenter
- Performed storytelling at museums, schools, and festivals to entertain and educate diverse audiences.
- SEFLIN (Southeast Florida Library Information Network) FLYP (Florida Library Youth Program) Workshop presenter 2015
- Developed targeted marketing strategies that increased audience engagement.
- Drafted grant proposals that secured funding for community storytelling programs.
- Florida Storytelling Association Board Member
- Contracting
Head of Children and Teen Services
Palm Beach County Library System-Tequesta Branch
Tequesta
04.2002 - Current
- Managed youth services department
- Budgets for programming, supplies, presenters and collection.
- Creating programming, schedule and presentation (0-18 years and parents)
- Developed promotional materials that increased program visibility within the community.
- Wrote grant funding proposals that secured financial support for diverse programs.
- Conducted comprehensive research and data analysis to support strategic planning and informed decision-making.
- Established collaborative partnerships with local organizations to enhance service offerings and reach underserved populations.
- Select, interview, contract with presenters
- community engagement and partnership development
- Disability and Neurodiversity Advocates Founder, former chair, former co-chair (30 + member committee serving the persons with disabilities through library and community services and programming.
- Representative to BAM (Books Art Music Festival)
Education
Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies
Excelsior University
New York, NY01.2021
Skills
- Storytelling
- Public Speaking
- Workshop Presentation
- Event Planning
- Fundraising
- Grant Writing
- Community outreach
- Youth programming
- Event coordination
- Project Organization
- Collaboration
- Team Building
- Supervision
- data analysis
- Communications
Accomplishments
• FLYP (Florida Library Youth Program) Workshop presenter for 5 workshops with over 1000 attendees from library systems.
• Partnerships with Florida Atlantic University Center for Autism and Related Disabilities, Els Center for Autism, Lighthouse Art Center and Gallery School, and Maltz Jupiter Theatre resulting in over 200 programs across 16 libraries.
• Board member Florida Storyteller's Association: Grant coordinator
Board member Books Art Music Festival West Palm Beach
Disability and Neurodiversity Advocate co-founder
Grants awarded Florida License Plate Grant for Autism and Autism Speaks
Betty Davis Miller Youth Services Awarded to Disability and Neurodiversity Advocates for the Develpoment of Virtual Sensory Storytime
• Partnerships with Florida Atlantic University Center for Autism and Related Disabilities, Els Center for Autism, Lighthouse Art Center and Gallery School, and Maltz Jupiter Theatre resulting in over 200 programs across 16 libraries.
• Board member Florida Storyteller's Association: Grant coordinator
Board member Books Art Music Festival West Palm Beach
Disability and Neurodiversity Advocate co-founder
Grants awarded Florida License Plate Grant for Autism and Autism Speaks
Betty Davis Miller Youth Services Awarded to Disability and Neurodiversity Advocates for the Develpoment of Virtual Sensory Storytime
Timeline
The Storytainer
Self
04.2003 - Current
Head of Children and Teen Services
Palm Beach County Library System-Tequesta Branch
04.2002 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Interdisciplinary Studies
Excelsior University