I am currently the Teen Services Coordinator for the Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County in Charlotte, NC. In this position I oversee teen services at twenty-four branch libraries and manage the Loft, PLCMC’s teen-only library located within ImaginOn, a collaborative venture of the Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County and the Children's Theater of Charlotte. At ImaginOn, cutting-edge library services, innovative educational programs, and new generation technology meet award-winning professional theater in an attempt to bring stories to life through extraordinary experiences that challenge, inspire and excite young minds.

In addition to working full time as a teen librarian, I am also a freelance writer and national speaker, certified by the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) as a Serving the Underserved (SUS) Trainer. I am on the YALSA Board of Directors and my books include Getting Graphic! Comics for Kids, Getting Graphic! Using Graphic Novels to Promote Literacy with Preteens and Teens and the 3rd edition of Connecting Young Adults and Libraries, which I had the good fortune to co-write with Patrick Jones and Tricia Suellentrop. I am one of four "Teenage Riot" columnists for School Library Journal, the "Getting Graphic" Columnist for Library Media Connection and the published author of many articles in professional publications.

I am currently working full time for PLCMC, working on new books and articles, and traveling around the country conducting workshops about graphic novels, young adult library services, and teens and technology.

Want to find out more about bringing me to your state for a workshop? Visit my Workshops/Consulting page for more information.