Meet the First PLIX Creative Learning Ambassadors

Meet the First PLIX Creative Learning Ambassadors

Author
PLIX Team
Published
October 8, 2021

PLIX is delighted to announce our first-ever cohort of PLIX Creative Learning Ambassadors!

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This group shares our passion for hands-on creative learning programming and a keen desire to spread their love of what PLIX is doing. Together, we will build a network of library professionals who advocate for PLIX and creative learning in communities, library systems, and libraries across the United States. Ambassadors will take on a leadership role in local communities as well as online in our Community of Practice.

With great pride and excitement, we introduce them to you:

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Alan Ly Lead Librarian on forum: Alan Salt Lake City Public Library Salt Lake City, Utah
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Alessandra (Allie) Affinito Senior Children's Librarian on forum: aaffinito New York Public Library Chatham Sq. Branch (Chinatown) New York, New York
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Amanda Geske Children's & Teen Services Librarian on forum: amanda.geske Saint Paul Public Library St. Paul, Minnesota
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Athanasia (Athy) Fitos Branch Manager/Librarian on forum: athyfitos Kendale Lakes Branch Miami-Dade Public Library System Miami-Dade, Florida
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Carine Greene Library Assistant on forum: Carine Cora J. Belden Library Rocky Hill, Connecticut
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Chris Dorman STEM Librarian on forum: Chris_Dorman Maine State Library Augusta, Maine
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Christopher Kyauk Coordinator of Innovation and Cultivation on forum: ckyauk Alameda County Library Fremont, California
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Clara Ortega Adult Services Coordinator on forum: Claraeliza Columbus-Lowndes Public Library System Columbus, Mississippi
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Cora Schaeff Director on forum: cschaeff Leelanau Township Library Northport, Michigan
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Dave Fink Youth Services Librarian on forum: Dave

Michigan City Public Library Michigan City, Indiana

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Francesca Passiglia Teen Librarian, future Maker Space Librarian on forum: Francesca Greenfield Public Library Greenfield, Massachusetts
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Hope Decker Director on forum: Hope_Decker Wayland Free Library Gunlocke Memorial Wayland, New York
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Jacqui Viale Library Assistant on forum: JacquiV Long Beach Public Library Long Beach, California
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Jennifer McCulley Youth Services Coordinator on forum: jmcculley McPherson Public Library McPherson, Kansas
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Keisha Parks Youth Services Librarian on forum: bibliosongburd007 Cleveland Bradley Co. Public Library Cleveland, Tennessee
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Lisa Lewis Library Services Manager on forum: LisaLewis Show Low Public Library Show Low, Arizona
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Mary Gazdik Executive Director on forum: mgazdik Middletown Free Library Media, Pennsylvania
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Melissa Sprenne MakerSpace Facilitator and Supervisor on forum: LissaMonster Richland Library Ballentine Irmo, South Carolina
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Rebecca Ballard Children's Librarian on forum: RebeccaSunshine Oconee County Library, Athens Regional Library System Watkinsville, Georgia
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Renatรฉ Elliott Accessibility Services Supervisor on forum: Renate_Elliott Cobb County Public Library Charles D. Switzer Branch Marietta, Georgia
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Sam Lucius Digital Services Librarian on forum: sslucius08 Wiggin Memorial Library Stratham, New Hampshire
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Sami Kerzel Community Librarian on forum: sami.kerzel Deschutes Public Library Sunriver, Oregon
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Sammie Betler Assistant Director on forum: Sammie_Betler Casey County Public Library Liberty, Kentucky
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Sasha Neri Librarian III / Makerspace Coordinator on forum: SashaN Chicago Public Library Chicago, Illinois
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Tara Thomas Children's Librarian on forum: dclibrarian DC Public Library MLK Jr. Memorial Library Washington, DC

The 25 Ambassadors represent a wide range of library professionalsโ€”in the roles they perform, the size and setting of their libraries (some tiny rural branches, others huge urban systems), and the depth of experience in librarianship and/or STEM topics.

Youโ€™ll be seeing the Ambassadors co-facilitating offerings from PLIXโ€” online courses, community meetings and workshopsโ€”and conducting professional development workshops for their library systems or regions. Theyโ€™ll join us in introducing peers to the PLIX approach and PLIX Activities.

The Ambassadors program is made possible with funding from the IMLS Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program.

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