Phoebe E Hynes
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Part Time Library Director
Field Memorial Library
01.2023 - Current
- Practices library management of staff, services, and patron community
- Assists patrons through reference and circulation based services
- Displays relevant materials in response to seasons and community interest
- Works in collaboration with Friends and Trustees, on event planning and fundraising efforts
- Participates in state based reporting of circulation, event, and labor based statistics
- Designs and maintains library website
Bartender, Music Curator, Event and Shift Lead
Bistro 63
12.2022 - Current
- Bartends in multiple contexts from fast paced high end to fast casual club scene
- Trains new front of house staff
- Created a living restaurant playlist of global music, ranging from six languages and countless genres
- Leads events varying from weddings, cocktail hours, artistic ventures, and more
- Ensures all guest needs are met in terms of decor, audio and visual equipment, and bar setup
Curator and Co-Organizer of Mixed Media Show
Found Collage
05.2024 - 08.2024
- Communicated with all stakeholders to address their breadth of needs
- Curated art among five artists, including personal work
- Mapped out displays and assisted artists with showcasing their work
- Led decor and furniture arrangement efforts with volunteers and co-curator
Program and Technology Manager
Bridging Distance
08.2021 - 03.2023
- Supported projects involving research, product development, and new technology adoption
- Planned team building events
- Communicated with clients and facilitators to bring teams together across geographical, technological and cultural distances
- Organized Microsoft O365 materials, and maintained SharePoint Sites for the company
Lab Assistant and Undergraduate Student Trainer
UMass Herbarium Archives
06.2022 - 01.2023
- Digitized botanical specimens through photographing and photoshop software Lightroom editing
- Georeferenced data of specimens and updated specimen records into Specify database
- Assisted undergrad students with their data entry of collector information of speciments
Library Assistant
Cushman Library
11.2021 - 09.2022
- Assisted patrons through reference and circulation services
- Coordinated and led children's summer reading program
- Managed childrens' room seasonal decor and media displays
Co-Founder of Virtual Writing Community
Amherst Poetry
12.2020 - 01.2022
- Fostered a Virtual Writing community through Zoom events and social media platforms
- Utilized Canva and Google applications for advertising through with newsletters and social media
- Coordinated events in collaboration with other staff
- Networked with local poets through Instagram outreach efforts
- Hosted monthly open mics
Virtual Youth Art, Literature, Music Educator
Recreation Worcester
10.2020 - 06.2021
- Energized youth in after school clubs over Zoom through art based activities
- Provided a digital space for students to share their work in an age appropriate workshop based environment
- Coordinated programming as lead committee member and provided direction to other staff
- Hosted final showcase at the end of the school year for students to share their most prideful works
Seasonal Park Interpreter
Erving State Forest
05.2019 - 05.2021
- Provided visitors information through the Nature Center Library and interpretive programming
- Maintained exhibit of plant, animal, and geologic specimens in Nature Center library
Pollination Tech and Teacher
UMass Holdsworth Lab
05.2018 - 01.2019
- Utilized lab for taxonomic identification
- Practiced data entry, analysis, and label making through Microsoft applications
- Prepared insects through washing and pinning for museum and university collections
Education
Masters of Science - Library And Information Science
Simmons University
Boston, MA01-2024
Bachelors of Science - Natural Resource Conservation, Specialization in Creative Writing
University of Massachusetts
Amherst, Massachusetts01-2019
Skills
- Collection Development
- Community Outreach
- Event Planning
- Performance Organization
- Social Media Promotion
- Project Management
Timeline
Curator and Co-Organizer of Mixed Media Show
Found Collage
05.2024 - 08.2024
Part Time Library Director
Field Memorial Library
01.2023 - Current
Bartender, Music Curator, Event and Shift Lead
Bistro 63
12.2022 - Current
Lab Assistant and Undergraduate Student Trainer
UMass Herbarium Archives
06.2022 - 01.2023
Library Assistant
Cushman Library
11.2021 - 09.2022
Program and Technology Manager
Bridging Distance
08.2021 - 03.2023
Co-Founder of Virtual Writing Community
Amherst Poetry
12.2020 - 01.2022
Virtual Youth Art, Literature, Music Educator
Recreation Worcester
10.2020 - 06.2021
Seasonal Park Interpreter
Erving State Forest
05.2019 - 05.2021
Pollination Tech and Teacher
UMass Holdsworth Lab
05.2018 - 01.2019
Masters of Science - Library And Information Science
Simmons University
Bachelors of Science - Natural Resource Conservation, Specialization in Creative Writing
University of Massachusetts