Jess conceptualizes and develops media and materials that promote the Libraries’ services, and collections - as well as student, faculty, and staff academic and creative work stewarded by the libraries. This includes oversight of the the library's website, social media accounts, printed marketing, and more. She also collaboratively develops and coordinates scholarly communication services provided through the libraries including open access and OER services. Jess supports library efforts in creating an inclusive, collaborative library environment dedicated to user service and open access.

Prior to this position, Jess worked in public relations and youth services at various public libraries, and in student affairs at Ithaca College. She loves to read and explore many subject areas, including: sustainable design, architecture, film, social justice, game design, 2D art, speculative fiction, futurism, feminism, graphic design, science, psychology, graphic novels, and animal intelligence.

Committees

Managers Team, Marketing Team (chair), and Website Content Team