Lead, Research & Data Services, January 2022 - present
Provide comprehensive research and information services to consulting, practice area and business function staff. Work as part of case teams to facilitate research planning, information management, and training. Practice Area specialist in Financial Services.
Research Analyst, Library & Research Services, December 2019 - December 2021
Conduct legal and business research to support lawyers and staff across K&L Gates’ global platform as part of the Library & Research Services team. Actively liaise and communicate with practice groups related to investment management and finance to develop subject expertise and facilitate better and more proactive service delivery.
Assistant Vice President, May 2018 - December 2019
Solo research liaison for a team of ~300 investment professionals, ensuring timely access to market data and analysis of the greatest possible value and cost effectiveness to support business and investment decisions.
Associate, May 2011 - May 2018
Delivered quick-turnaround and in-depth research services to J.P. Morgan bankers and executives by responding to requests for industry, company, and economic research.
Adjunct Librarian, Nov 2011 - May 2013
Provided part-time evening reference, customer service, individual research assistance, and group library instruction to support students and faculty.
Librarian, Mar 2008 - Apr 2011
Served in positions of increasing responsibility from information assistant to trainee to librarian. Provided reference & customer service, conducted library & technology instruction, and coordinated programming & outreach for the adult services department.
Circulation / Acquisitions Specialist, Oct 2004 - Jul 2006
Staffed the circulation desk, performing circulation transactions using Voyager Circulation and providing assistance with reserve materials, photocopiers, and storage retrieval. Assisted acquisitions department in the physical processing of incoming books and media for three health sciences libraries and in weeding and streamlining the collection.
Reference & Circulation Assistant, Sept 2000 - May 2004
Assisted management school students and faculty with print and electronic resources. Fielded basic reference questions and made referrals to librarians. Helped full-time staff with special projects, including a reorganization of the reference collection to highlight frequently used resources. Staffed circulation desk and shelved materials using Library of Congress classification.