Melissa R•••

About

On the record

Director of Corporate and Operational Services with 25+ years of professional experience in academic and public libraries, and art galleries. Experienced in developing and fostering community relations with various stakeholders for advocacy and collaboration. Demonstrated motivational leadership and management of a broad range of human and physical resources. Strong internal and external customer service skills and an unwavering passion for arts and literature. Experience working within nonprofit cultural organizations; championing for our services, representing our work, and advocating for our community. Adept at planning and implementing small and large-scale cultural programming. Plugged into Simcoe County arts and library networks with eight years of training and experience in various EDI initiatives and programming. Highlights * Developed, recruited and supervised OPL's Human Services Coordinator Program: Canada's first full-time library social worker role within a mid-sized public library.* Created over 20 new organizational procedures around safety, security and emergency response.* Oversight on several renovation and installation projects for the library. Interests Dog-loving artist who enjoys drawing, painting, reading, hiking, bird-watching, and spending time outdoors. A life-long learner, keenly interested in studies in contemporary visual art and the natural sciences. A practicing and exhibiting artist of over 20 years -