Speakers Bureau Instructors
Vicky Baker
Education:
- Master's Degree in Library Science - University of Oklahoma
- Bachelor's Degree in Political Science & History - University of
Tulsa
Positions Held:
- Mid-Continent Public Library
- Branch Manager (18 1/2 years)
- Administrator of Branch Managers (2 years)
- Metropolitan Library System - Oklahoma City, OK
- Reference Librarian (7 years)
Professional Affiliations:
- Adjunct Faculty - University of Missouri, Columbia School of
Library & Information Technology.
- Reference
- Internet Reference
- Public Libraries
- Managing Branch Libraries
- Kansas City Metropolitan Library & Information Network
- Coordination and Presentation of a variety of
workshops (15 years)
- Presented at Missouri Library Association and Public Library
Association
Tiffany Hentschel
Highlights:
Tiffany has facilitated training for the Kansas State
Library, Kansas City Metropolitan Library & Information Network,
Mid-America Regional Council, Sunflower Consultants, several individual
Kansas library systems, and the Public Library Association 2004 annual
conference.
Education:
- MA Degree in Human Resources Development - Webster University
- BA Degree in Human Resources Management - Webster University
Positions Held:
- Johnson County Library
- Staff Development Coordinator (3 years)
- Human Resources Coordinator (6 years)
- Human Resources Representative (5 years)
Professional Affiliations:
- Kansas City Metropolitan Library & Information Network
- Workshop Coordinator and Speaker
- Certified Senior Professional of Human Resources by the Society
for Human Resource Management.
- Certified Zenger-Miller facilitator for all units
- Qualified administrator for Strength Deployment Inventory
- Qualified administrator for Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
Seana Vece
Highlights:
Seana began her career working in public service,
developing patron training programs and materials and then expanded to
staff training where she developed and conducted customer service, pc
skills, supervisory skills and project management training.
Education:
- Master's Degree in Human Resource Development
Positions Held:
- Johnson County Library
- Marketing and Organizational Planning Coordinator (19
years)
Professional Affiliations:
- Speaker and workshop presenter for:
- Mountain Plains Library Association
- South Dakota Library Association
- Kansas City Metropolitan Library & Information Network
- Workshop Coordinator and Speaker
- Also serve as a facilitator in strategic planning and
development projects for the library and other organizations.
Laurie Hathman
Education:
- A.M.L.S. Master's Degree - University of Michigan School of
Library Science
- BA in History - Rockhurst College
Positions Held:
- Rockhurst University - Greenlease Library
- Head of Public Services (9 years)
- Circulation/Reference Librarian (6 years)
- Circulation/Periodicals Librarian (5 years)
Professional Affiliations:
- Adjunct Faculty - University of Missouri, Columbia School of
Library & Information Technology.
- Reference
- Internet Reference
- Academic Libraries
- Kansas City Metropolitan Library & Information Network
- Chair of the KCMLIN Continuing Education Committee
- Coordination and Presentation of a variety of
workshops (15 years)
Kaite Mediatore Stover
Highlights:
Kaite Mediatore Stover is a Readers' Services
Librarian at the Main Library of the Kansas City, Kansas Public Library.
In 2003 she was named one of Library Journal's Movers & Shakers.
She is a founding member of MARRT and serves on the Booklist Advisory
Board.
Education:
- Master's of Library Science
- Master's of Arts in English
Positions Held:
- Kansas City, Kansas Public Library
- Reader's Services Librarian
Professional Affiliations:
- Kansas City Metropolitan Library & Information Network
- Workshop Coordinator and Speaker
- ALA, PLA, KLA, MLA, MPLA
- Contributing consultant for NoveList
- Reviewer for Booklist
Susan Wray
Highlights:
Susan Wray has vast experience in many different areas of the library.
She brings her expertise and enthusiasm to every single topic she covers
and leaves her audiences wanting more.
Education:
- Master's of Library Science University of Missouri - Columbia, Missouri
- B.A. Library Scienec; Minor: Criminal Justice - Northwest Missouri State
University - Maryville, MO
Positions Held:
- Kansas City Public Library
- Head of Central Youth Services (3 years)
- Collection Development Specialist (5 years)
- Branch Librarian, Sugar Creek Branch (6 years)
- Little Dixie Regional Libraries - Moberly, MO (2 years)
- Missouri Supreme Court Library, Jefferson City, MO
- University of Missouri School of Library and Information Science -
Columbia, MO
- Webster Groves Public Library, Webster Groves, MO
- Children's Librarian
Professional
Affiliations:
- American Library Association
- Missouri Library Association
- Mid-Missouri Organization of Storytelling (co-founder)
- River and Prairie Story Weavers
- National Storytelling Association
- Missouri Building Block Picture Award Committee
- Mark Twain Award
- Reader/Selector/Committee Member
- Show Me Award
- Committee Member
Kansas City Metropolitan Library & Information Network
- Workshop Coordinator and Speaker
