Krista L.

Kountz
8425 S Doubleheader Ranch Rd • Morrison, CO 80465 • (804)366-2192 • KristaLKountz@gmail.com

Summary
- Illinois Professional Educator License
o Endorsements: Library Information Specialist, Language Arts, Drama/Theater
Arts
- Proficient in Microsoft applications including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Education
Masters in Library and Information Science, 01/2014
Dominican University, River Forest, Illinois

B.F.A., Theater Education, 05/2009

Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA

Employment Experience
Louisville Public Library 03/2018-11/2018
Temporary Children’s Librarian
● Prepare and present Every Child Ready to Read focused storytimes for babies, toddlers, and
pre-k
● Conduct collection development for Juvenile DVDs and CDs
● Outreach to elementary schools and preschools
● Conceive and present STEAM oriented programs for youth
● Reference Desk

Glenside Public Library District 01/2016-2018

Teen Librarian
● Conduct collection development for Teen Fiction, Teen Graphic Novels, Teen Nonfiction, and
Youth eBooks
● Manage the Summer Teen Volunteer Program (Summer 2017 included 37 volunteers with a
total of 341 hours)
● Outreach to middle and high schools
● Coordinate middle school author visits
● Conceive, market, and manage teen active and passive programs
● Member of the Marketing Committee

Indian Prairie Public Library 05/1013-12/2015

Youth Associate
● Manage Burr Ridge Middle Schools book club
● Head of the Makerspace projects

Rolf Jensen and Associates 07/2012 – 08/2013

Librarian
● Catalogue new material
● Route and organize periodicals
● Maintain stacks

Committees
Young Adult Services Forum
● Battle of the Books Judge 2017