PLIX Ambassador Program

The X of PLIX stands for “exchange”, and we are always looking for new ways to work with our librarian partners to make sure that ideas travel both ways.

In that spirit, the PLIX Creative Learning Ambassadors collaborate with us to act as advocates for creative learning. They take on a leadership role in their local community as well as in PLIX online workshops:

• Co-facilitating offerings from PLIX— online courses, community meetings, and workshops.
• Supporting colleagues in their library systems or regions in how to engage PLIX activities.
• Introducing peers to the PLIX approach to creative learning.
• Engaging with others and posting about creative learning on social media and the discussion forum.
• Talking about their work with PLIX activities at conferences and other professional gatherings.
• Remixing PLIX activities with patrons and documenting the experience.
• Getting to know one another, sharing updates and ideas, and discussing/planing activities with regular, online meetings.

They share our passion for hands-on creative learning programming and a keen desire to spread their love of what PLIX is doing. Together, we are building a network of library professionals who advocate for PLIX and creative learning in communities, library systems, and libraries across the United States.

Over 3 cohorts, these 57 ambassadors represent a wide range of library professionals—in the roles they perform, the size and setting of their libraries (some tiny rural branches, others huge urban systems), and the depth of experience in librarianship and/or STEM topics. The first PLIX Ambassador Program in 2021 is made possible with funding from the IMLS Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program.

Amy Chamberlin🎖️ (she/her)

Library Associate Juniper Library (Grand Lake, CO)

Chelsea Kirkland 🧐 (she/her)

Digital Inclusion Coordinator DC Public Library (Washington, DC)

Hannah Kane 🧐 (she/they)

Youth Services Librarian Fond du Lac Public Library (Fond du Lac, WI)

Jennifer Vinzons 🦄 (she/her)

Youth Services Librarian Kapolei Public Library (Kapolei, HI)

Katelyn Turner 😵‍💫 (she/her)

STEAM Instructor/ Makerspace director Roswell Public Library (Roswell, NM)

Katie Nelson 🐌 (she/her)

Head of Teen Services Beverly Public Library (Beverly, MA)

Kit Lorelied 🦊 (they/them)

STEAM Librarian Tualatin Public Library (Tualatin, OR)

Michelle Shirley🎖️(she/her)

Youth Librarian Grove Public Library (Grove, OK)

Miria Webb 😬 (she/her)

Library Director Clinton Public Library (Clinton, TN)

Molly Smith Vargas 😳 (she/her)

Librarian I/Youth Services

The Doreen Gauthier Lighthouse Point Library (Lighthouse Point, FL)

Paige Kiser 🐸 (she/her)

Youth Services Associate The Library Station (Springfield, MO)

Peter Newson 👽 (he/him)

Library Assistant San Carlos Library (San Carlos, CA)

Vidhya Jagannathan 🎖️(she/her)

Makerspace Librarian North Cobb Regional Library (Kennesaw, GA)

Azra Tahirovic ⚡

Environmental Science Program Coordinator 💬 azratahirovic Queens Public Library (Long Island City, NY)

Bella Holloway 🍄

Outreach Coordinator 💬 bellah Bob Herzfeld Memorial Library (Benton, AR)

Brook Fischer ☺️

Youth Services Librarian 💬 bfischer Garland County Library (Hot Springs, AR)

Cela Janiec 👀

Studio Specialist 💬 cela Anythink Libraries (Thornton, CO)

Connie Roberson

Children’s Librarian 💬 constanceroberson Poplar Bluff Municipal Library (Poplar Bluff, MO)

Coley Mixan 🤠

Information Systems Specialist 💬 astro Berkeley Public Library (Berkeley, CA)

Clara Hendricks 🤷🏼‍♀️

Staff Librarian – Youth Services 💬 clarahendricks Cambridge Public Library (Cambridge, MA)

Doria Ramos 🤣

Senior Library Technician – Youth Services 💬 dramos Santa Ana Public Library (Santa Ana, CA)

Emily Hutchison 🥹

Experiential Learning Associate 💬 Ehutchison Lexington Public Library (Lexington, KY)

Emily Souza ✨

Youth Services Librarian 💬 emme Rockport Public Library (Rockport, MA)

Heba Thiele 🤪

Young Adult Services Librarian 💬 heba Gretna Public Library (Gretna, NE)

Jane Sawyer 🥳

Teen Services Librarian 💬 Jane West Orange Public Library (West Orange, NJ)

Janea Coker 😁

Program Coordinator 💬 janea Barry-Lawrence Regional Library (Monett, MO)

Jean Daley 😳

Assistant Director 💬 Jean_Daley Erving Public Library (Erving, MA)

Lesa Cole 🙂

Youth Services Librarian 💬 Lesa_Cole Iola Public Library (Iola, KS)

Mallory Parsons 😅

Children’s Specialist 💬 MalloryP Jackson County Public Library (Ripley, WV)

Olivia Clayton 🥰

Library Assistant 💬 olivia.clayton International Falls Library (International Falls, MN)

Rachel Johannigmeier 🙃

Youth Services Director 💬 rjohannigmeier Kirkwood Public Library (Kirkwood, MO)

Seth Gray 🥶

Youth Services Coordinator 💬 sgray Kenai Community Library (Kenai, AK)

Shelly Cook 😽

Branch Manager 💬 scook Delaware County Library (Jay, OK)