Consultant Profile

Independent contractor assisting libraries and non-profits in strategic planning, visioning, and creating service excellence.  

Director of a six library system serving a population of 63,000. Annual budget of $5.5 million. Supervised staff of 60 FTE. Provided leadership to a Library System known for excellent customer service paired with forward-thinking technological approaches.

Director of federated library system and District Library Center, with 26 member libraries. Served as a county department head. Supervised staff of 19, including 6 professionals. Annual budget: $3.5 million. 

Began as Coordinator of automation.  In 1990 duties of Assistant System Administrator and Consultant Librarian added including:  administrative advisor to the director, and general library consulting.  

Managed a community access television studio. Advised and trained community groups to produce television programs for local cable channel.

(2024) Bethel, PA. Developed strategic plan for small, rural public library.

(2022-2023) Fort Washington, PA. Developed values/purpose statement and strategic plan for non-profit library technology consortium

(2007, 2008, 2009, 2019) Glenside, PA. Space planning consultant for three projects to improve use of existing space and configuration of library services. Worked with the board and staff to begin a long-range facility plan. 

(2016-2017) Media, PA.  Lead the development of a library strategic plan with staff and board. 

(2015) Hatboro PA.  Worked with staff and board to develop plan to optimize current library space and plan for future expansion.

(2009) Bethlehem, PA.  Worked with staff and board to develop a building plan to renovate 41,000 square foot library. The building plan was part of the library’s successful Keystone Grant of $575,000. 

(2009) Whitemarsh, PA. Assisted and advised board and staff in final planning for major renovation and expansion. 

(2006) Curwensville, PA.  Technology consultant for the selection of an automation system.

(2023) Frankford, DE.  Initial planning for renovation project.  (JR Keller Creative Partnerships)

(2022) Hanover, PA.  Project to examine governance, building, and service issues.  (JR Keller Creative Partnerships)

(2015) Strategic Planning Consulting. (The Ivy Group)

(2014-2015) Strategic Planning Consulting to recommend coordination between System and District resources. (The Ivy Group)

(2014) Technology and Planning Consulting to develop the library’s strategic plan. (The Ivy Group)

(2013) Technology and Planning Consulting for developing the library’s strategic plan. (The Ivy Group) 

(2013) Technology Consulting for developing the library’s strategic plan. (The Ivy Group)

(2012) Technology Consultant for developing the library’s strategic plan. (The Ivy Group)

(2012) Technology Consulting for developing the library’s strategic plan. (The Ivy Group)

(2011) Technology Consulting for developing the library’s strategic plan. (The Ivy Group)

2007 – 2024, Vice-Chair 2016 - 2023.

Board President 2000-2007, Board Member 1995-2007 Treasurer, 1996-2000.

Recipient 2014.

Board Member 2021 – 2023, Treasurer, 1996 – 1997.

Great Valley Campus - Concentration in public administration.