K R IS T IN A.

S UM N E R

3042 North Troy Street Chicago, IL 60618

773.474.0256 kristin.ann.sumner@gmail.com

SU M M ARY OF QU ALIFI CATI ON S

Self-professed addiction to Childrens literature and a passion for making reading, libraries, and technology
exciting for children of all ages
Dedicated professional with over twenty years of experience in public speaking, customer service, event
planning, program development, writing, and research
Exceptional written and oral communication skills
Tech-savvy individual with top-notch organizational skills and a proven ability to manage multiple projects
effectively and efficiently

RELEVAN T EXPERIEN CE
ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN, NORTH SHORE COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL, Winnetka, IL, August 2015Present
Manage library space, including circulation, ordering, processing, repair, shelving, and cataloging
Build relationships with students and faculty through readers advisory, research question assistance,
assistance in curriculum resources, recommended reading lists, and technology assistance
Maintain department-wide budget, renewals, and purchases
Create special events in conjunction with National Library Week and Banned Books Week to encourage
reading and interest in the library
Design flyers, bookmarks, displays, bulletin boards to generate interest in library events
Manage effective volunteer program for both students and parents
Create storytime programming for JK and SK students
Develop new game collection for in-house use by students and faculty
Improve the librarys online presence by creating and curating content for its blog and website, as well as
maintaining Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat feeds
ASSISTANT INSTRUCTOR, KIKU MATSU DOJO, Chicago, IL, January 2009Present
Assist in weekly Aikido instruction for children ages 3 to 18, including demonstrating techniques, helping
students master their test requirements, and instilling discipline and respect for themselves and others
Lead Aikido classes and manage day-to-day operations of the facility in the absence of Chief Instructor
Design and publish international newsletter for the Aikido World Alliance, as well as signage and flyers for
Kiku Matsu Dojo

INSTRUCTOR, FRANNIE ANN DESIGNS, Chicago, IL, August 2013Present

Plan and conduct introduction classes in both cross stitch and knitting, most recently at Chicago Public Library
Innovation Lab
Design and publish class materials geared to a wide audience, including both children and adults
P R OFE S SION AL EXPE RIE N C E
CORPORATE EDITOR, ATTORNEYS LIABILITY ASSURANCE SOCIETY, INC., Chicago, IL, November 2005
August 2015
Assisted in planning up to six corporate events each year, including assessing audio-visual needs and
creating print and electronic invitations, name badges, lists of attendees, and conference materials
Attended corporate events to provide graphic and editorial assistance, as well as organizing all material
distributions to conference attendees
Edited all corporate materials prior to publication for spelling, grammar, punctuation, and syntax in
accordance with organizational style, resulting in a consistent voice across all company departments
Assisted with the production and graphic layout of presentation materials using various design programs
Updated and maintained the company website, performing coding changes and text edits

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773.474.0256 kristin.ann.sumner@gmail.com

EDITOR, MCMASTER-CARR SUPPLY COMPANY, Elmhurst, IL, May 2004September 2005

Edited catalog copy, correcting spelling, grammar, punctuation, and syntax in accordance with catalog style
Managed six presentation developers and five proofreaders, including assessing performance and accuracy and
recommending improvements where necessary
Directed and monitored closing activities for yearly production of 1,000+ page catalog containing over 480,000
products
Participated in planning future projects and revisions for upcoming catalogs
Assisted managing editor in employment candidate selection and conducted interviews
SENIOR MANUSCRIPT EDITOR, UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO PRESS, Chicago, IL, June 2000May 2004
Edited scientific manuscripts for The Astronomical Journal for style, grammar, clarity, and consistency
Marked manuscripts for typesetting and inserted SGML coding for online publication
Communicated with authors regarding manuscripts and page proofs, answering questions and resolving issues
Served as point person for internal style questions and checked manuscripts edited by colleagues for
consistency and grammar
Corrected and proofread page proofs and whites
E D U C ATION
DOMINICAN UNIVERSITYRIVER FOREST, IL, 2017
Masters Degree in Library and Information Science
Concentrations: Childrens Literature, Emerging Technologies
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY CHICAGOCHICAGO, IL, 2007
Masters Degree in Public History
Concentrations: Archive/Information and Museum Management, Historic Preservation, Irish-American History
HOPE COLLEGEHOLLAND, MI, 1998
Bachelors Degrees in History and English, graduated cum laude
Concentrations: Childrens Literature, Modern European History, Modern English Literature
Hope College Presidential Scholar
George C. Birkoff Prize for Writing
T ECH N ICAL SKIL LS

Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Pinterest, Vimeo, YouTube

Adobe Creative Cloud, Microsoft FrontPage
Arduino, littleBits
Zinio, Hoopla, OverDrive
Dreamweaver and HTML hand coding
Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome
Microsoft Office Suite, including Access
Windows and Mac operating systems

P R O F E S S IO N A L A S S O C IA T IO N S

Bluestem Reading Committee (Member since 2016)

American Library Association (Member since 2015)
Illinois Library Association (Member since 2015)
Association for Library Service to Children (Member since 2015)
Young Adult Library Services Association (Member since 2015)