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2022-2023 SSLLI Graduates

Year 17

Graduates and Projects

 

Mentors

 

Melissa Bale
Largo Public Library

Project

Research and design a series of programs infused with Kindergarten Readiness skills to better prepare children ages 4-5 and their caregivers for future school success.

Lorie Tonti
Seminole Community Library at St. Petersburg College

 

 

Karrie Ballis
St. Petersburg Library System

Project

Create a bimonthly magazine for the St. Petersburg Library System (SPLS) to provide information about library programs, resources and services in print and digital forms.  

Allie Brazis
Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative

Kelsa Bartley
University of Miami

Project

Traveling Exhibition: 19th Century African American Female Physicians. The exhibit consists of six vertical printed banners highlighting the history of 27 women, designed and produced by the library. It will also include access to an accompanying virtual Resource Guide. The goal is to have the exhibition displayed in as many locations as possible at the University of Miami.  

Carrie Adams
University of Florida

Shedriek Battle
Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative

Project

Conduct a needs assessment to establish a baseline for the future development of a social services assistance program in public libraries serving low-income communities. The assessment will look at case studies and data from other library systems with similar programs and take into account staff feedback using surveys, interviews and additional research 

Elise Aiello
ByWater Solutions

David Breakfield
Manatee County Public Library System

Project
Implement a mentorship program for Manatee Libraries staff enrolled in or recently graduated from library school that will allow them to gain experience and assist them with a career path.

 

David Benjamin
University of Central Florida

Daniel Butler
Broward County Library

Project

Offer coaching and alternative methods in assisting patrons in recognizing possible career, educational, vocational, military and other plausible routes for personal development, career consideration and in establishing goals for themselves.

Erin Collier-Plummer
Winter Park Library

Allison Cadle
Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative

Project

Bring treasured historic photographs into the community, sparking interactions with the collection through reproductions strategically placed outdoors throughout the county.

Gerrianne Schaad
Florida Southern College

Elizavet Coronado
DeSoto County Library

Project

Develop a Content Creation Corner where the people in our community can use editing software, digital cameras, computers and reliable internet to help start or grow their small business. This project allows access to technology not readily available to the members of our community where the majority of our population is asset limited.

Renee Di Pilato
Sarasota County Libraries and Historical Resources

Kate Duong
Columbia County Public Library

Project
Lead our library system’s effort to finally going fine-free and eliminating late fines for all patrons.

Matthew David
Independent Library Consultant

Zully Escobar
Orange County Library System

Project

Create financial literacy programs for our system's program bank for children ages 3-18. Develop a preschool five-part series to teach basic financial literacy concepts to children in this age range. Move into the other age ranges until we have programs for kids and teens up to 18 years.

Kathleen Rothstein
Pasco County Libraries

AnnMarie Flora
Seminole Community Library

Project

Develop a county-wide training course that teaches relevant library staff how to create library cards using our organization’s official, standardized methods.

Stacey Jurewicz
Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative

Lauren Futch
LeRoy Collins Leon County Public Library System

Project

Create a sensory garden and program series at the Northeast Branch Library to connect our community with nature. This will give community members another reason to visit the library and become engaged, support their well-being and offer additional volunteer opportunities. 

Lisa Calvert
St. Johns County Public Library System

Alice Gary
Hernando County Public Library System

Project

Create a social group to help people develop the necessary skills to budget and adjust their lifestyles so that they avoid putting themselves in debt. 

Megan Robinson
Manatee County Public Library System

Rebecca Greer
Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative

Project

Create a Summer Reading Toolkit to be used by programming staff throughout the system. A committee will put together programs, resources and presenter information into one comprehensive guide. 

Natalie Houston
Orange County Library System

Erin Hollingsworth
Clearwater Public Library System

Project

Develop and implement a circulating seed library at the Clearwater Countryside Branch to expand access to homegrown food, encourage plant biodiversity in local communities and to support Clearwater’s sustainability mission.

Robert Speich
Pasco County Libraries

Brandon Houseman
Lee County Library System

Project

Expand, create and recreate services to seniors living in assisted living facilities and utilizing adult day cares.

Tori Hersh
Lee County Library System

Meredith Kambic
Clearwater Public Library System

Project

Create a monthly outreach program that brings library services such as card registrations, material borrowing and popular programming to local assisted living facilities. 

Jessica Zairo
ByWater Solutions

Jennifer Kearney
Florida College

Project

Develop internship for students interested in graduate work in libraries and archives, including training modules, evaluation tools and more.

Chely Cantrell
Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative

Marquelle LaRue
Lee County Library System

Project

Create a volunteer program for teens that centers on SRP assistance for branches, assists teens in getting Bright Futures Scholarship hours and prepares them for professional internships and environments. My library is the pilot for this SRP 2023. It allows us to work more closely with our community, partner with schools and work towards additional branch participation in the future. 

Amy-Jane McWilliam
Southwest Florida Library Information Network

Amiee Marshall
Citrus County Library System

Project

Implement the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program at the Citrus County Library System.

Jennifer Ransone
Marion County Library

Maria de Lurdy Martinez Serrano
Broward County Library

Project

Establish and lead a special task force to develop resources and implement Día de los Niños/Día de los Libros (Children’s Day/Book Day) as an annual county-wide cultural and early literacy initiative.

Alicia K. Long
State College of Florida

Crystal Mathews
Florida State University

Project

Create a Fall Freshman Engage 100 class with a focus on library services, resources, research, censorship, our digital footprint and any other engaging library topics.

Thomas Jonte
Pensacola State College

Jackie McGuire
Northwest Regional Library System

Project

Build and sustain lasting and meaningful community partnerships with local, statewide and national organizations supporting veterans and current military service members, while promoting the visibility of resources to engage this group as library advocates and power users. Achieve this through the design and implementation of an annual Vet Fest branch wide festival.

Jennifer Perry
Sarasota County Libraries and Historical Resources

Maria Rucinski
Citrus County Library System

Project

Create a Teen Internship Program that develops job specific and interpersonal skills in high school students. The program will prepare students for success in professional life or college environments. 

Edenia Hernandez
North Miami Beach Public Library

Jesse Rushing
Walton County Public Library System

Project

Create a seed library at the Walton-DeFuniak Library to allow our community to enhance their food security and to provide better access to both homegrown food and the knowledge of how to use it. 

Robin Shader
Northwest Regional Library System

Katherine Santino
Sumter County Library System

Project

A year-long “Positivity Reboot.” Build staff morale, communication and cooperation via yearlong motivational tools/activities leading up to the inclusiveness of Team Day (Staff Development Day).

Jennifer Eason
Northeast Florida Library Information Network

Janet Schalk
Pasco-Hernando State College

Project

Work with the college’s marketing team to create and implement a PHSC Libraries logo for library-related products and services.

Chad Mairn
St. Petersburg College

Meagan Shay
Pinellas Public Library Cooperative

Project

Talking Book Library outreach through bookmarks sent to public libraries and a rotating, leased, large print collection marketed to all partners and interest groups. 

Andrew Beman-Cavallaro
University of South Florida

Amy Tipler
Division of Library and Information Services

Project

Create online learning modules which share the Division of Library and Information Services’ offerings, resources and support for Florida’s library staff. 

Pamela Monroe
LeRoy Collins Leon County Public Library System

Coleen Tobin
Alachua County Library District

Project

Plan and execute a Homeschool Resource Fair at the Millhopper Branch Library.

Brandy Black
Clay County Public Library System

Nikole Torres
Maitland Public Library

Project

Implement monthly wellness take-home kits for teens. 

Lynette Schimpf
Orange County Library System

Regina Ussery
Hardee County Public Library

Project

Implement a sensory program for young children and their parents. Provide easily-replicable activities that can be done at home cost effectively, give information about sensory development and provide details about locally available resources.

Vikki Brown
Heartland Library Cooperative

Tabitha Washington
Gadsden County Public Library

Project

Create a seed garden and enrichment program. The GCPL will incorporate the seed garden into engaging activities for both youth and adults. The library will have a book fest with sunflower packets and books for kids. The library will also provide a garden on the go and bags for adults. This summer we will have a demo session on cooking with vegetables and fruit. 

Brandon Bowden
Florida State University

Courtney Whitaker
Wilderness Coast Public Libraries

Project

Create experience kits that allow patrons to experience a diverse collection of recreational and educational hobbies such as bird watching, watercolor painting, learning the ukulele and memory care for seniors. 

Joyce West
Alachua County Library District

Stephanie White
LeRoy Collins Leon County Public Library SystemProject

Create a Safety and Emergency Procedure Committee for the Leon County Public Library System. The Committee will develop a detailed Emergency Manual for the system, as well as solicit input from staff on safety training they feel they need. 

Kate Tompkins
St. Johns School District

Amelia Zimmerman
Barbara S. Ponce Public Library

Project

Establish a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion special interest group for my county's cooperative system and create a digital and physical resource for our LGBTQIA+ community.  

Megan Danak
St. Petersburg Library System

 

For FY2024-25, the percentage of total costs for the Sunshine State Library Leadership Institute financed with federal money is 67%; the federal dollar amount to be spent on the program is $70,734. This program does not include any non-governmental funding.

imls180.for.panel.jpgMany of these resources and programs are funded under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Florida's LSTA program is administered by the Department of State's Division of Library and Information Services.

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