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.
This group shares 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.
2023-2024 PLIX Ambassadors
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 Hutchinson
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
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
2021-2022 PLIX Ambassadors
Alan Ly
Librarian
Alan
Utah State Library
Salt Lake City, Utah
Alessandra (Allie) Affinito
Senior Children's Librarian
aaffinito
New York Public Library
Chatham Sq. Branch (Chinatown)
New York, New York
Amanda Geske
Children's & Teen Services Librarian
amanda.geske
Saint Paul Public Library
St. Paul, Minnesota
Athanasia (Athy) Fitos
Branch Manager/Librarian
athyfitos
Kendale Lakes Branch
Miami-Dade Public Library System
Miami-Dade, Florida
Carine Greene
Library Assistant
Carine
Cora J. Belden Library
Rocky Hill, Connecticut
Chris Dorman
STEM Librarian
Chris_Dorman
Maine State Library
Augusta, Maine
Christopher Kyauk
IT Knowledge Manager
ckyauk
Santa Clara County Library District
Campbell, California
Clara Ortega
Adult Services Coordinator
Claraeliza
Columbus-Lowndes Public Library System
Columbus, Mississippi
Cora Schaeff
Children's Department Head
cschaeff
Alice and Jack Wirt Public Library
Bay City, Michigan
Francesca Passiglia
Teen Librarian, future Maker Space Librarian
Francesca
Greenfield Public Library
Greenfield, Massachusetts
Hope Decker
Director
Hope_Decker
Wayland Free Library Gunlocke Memorial
Wayland, New York
Jacqui Viale
Community Program Specialist
on forum: JacquiV
Long Beach Public Library
Long Beach, California
Jennifer McCulley
Youth Services Coordinator
jmcculley
McPherson Public Library
McPherson, Kansas
Keisha Parks
Youth Services Librarian
bibliosongburd007
Cleveland Bradley Co. Public Library
Cleveland, Tennessee
Lisa Lewis
Library Services Manager
LisaLewis
Show Low Public Library
Show Low, Arizona
Mary Gazdik
Executive Director
mgazdik
Middletown Free Library
Media, Pennsylvania
Melissa Sprenne
MakerSpace Facilitator and Supervisor
LissaMonster
Richland Library Ballentine
Irmo, South Carolina
Rebecca Ballard
Regional Children's Services Coordinator
RebeccaSunshine
Athens-Clarke County Library, Athens Regional Library System, Athens, GA
Renaté Elliott
Accessibility Services Supervisor
Renate_Elliott
Cobb County Public Library
Charles D. Switzer Branch
Marietta, Georgia
Sam Lucius
Digital Services Librarian
sslucius08
Wiggin Memorial Library
Stratham, New Hampshire
Sami Kerzel
Community Librarian
sami.kerzel
Deschutes Public Library
Sunriver, Oregon
Sammie Betler
Assistant Director
Sammie_Betler
Casey County Public Library
Liberty, Kentucky
Sasha Neri
Librarian III / Makerspace Coordinator
SashaN
Chicago Public Library
Chicago, Illinois
Tara Thomas
Children's Librarian
dclibrarian
DC Public Library
MLK Jr. Memorial Library
Washington, DC
The 24 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 Ambassadors program is made possible with funding from the IMLS Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program.