Check out who is running for YSS Vice-Chair/Chair Elect!
Katie Kiekhaefer: When I started my
career as a children’s librarian ten years ago at a small library, I relied
heavily on the support of children’s librarians in the state and the
professional development opportunities provided through the work of YSS.
Attending YSS-sponsored presentations at WLA and YSS Powerhouse webinars taught
me new skills that I could bring to my library and opened my eyes to the
wonderful work being done by children’s librarians in the state, and I have
also been lucky enough to present at WLA and as part of webinars because of
YSS.
I believe it’s time for me to give back to YSS, and I believe my
10 years of experience in youth services will serve me well as chair-elect of
YSS. Having worked in small libraries and in rural communities at the
beginning of my career, I would bring a unique perspective to the YSS
board. Most recently, I’ve served as co-chair of the Youth Services
Committee of the Milwaukee County Federated Library System, where I worked with
my co-chair to run meetings, schedule professional development opportunities,
and foster a sense of community among youth services staff. It would be
an honor to be chair-elect of YSS, and I am thankful for the opportunity to
run.
Two truths and
a lie about Katie:
I'm a huge
sports fan and have been active in a fantasy football league for the last 8
years.
When I'm not
reading children's and YA lit, I love to read non-fiction.
I once applied
for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame librarian job.
Dawn Wacek: I am the Youth
Services Manager at the La Crosse Public Library. Prior to this, I worked
for 12 years in youth services and managerial roles in libraries in South
Carolina and Wisconsin. My passions are improving access through the
abolition of fines, and improving customer service--in particular to children
and teens in the library.
I'd love to serve as your YSS Chair Elect, because I think the YSS team
has done so much to move the profession forward, to welcome new librarians to
Wisconsin, and to help educate and illuminate new ideas in librarianship.
I have some experience working in the divisions and sections as both a
former YSS Director at Large and the current Past Chair of WAPL. I
feel statewide service is an intricate part of both improving my own professional
skills and network and also giving back and helping to lift up and
connect other librarians so that we make Wisconsin librarianship stronger
together.
Two truths and
a lie about Dawn:
I started my
path to librarianship when I couldn't get a job in my local library because
they required an advanced degree--I was shocked!
I'm a
vegetarian who eats bacon. A BAD vegetarian.
I once peed on
a bat.
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