Director of Readers' Services for The Kansas City Public Library;former adjunct faculty for MU Columbia; columnist and book and audio book reviewer for Booklist; contributing writer for NoveList;Library Journal Mover & Shaker 2003.Contributed chapters to Integrated Advisory and Research-Based Readers' Advisory. Frequent presenter at ALA, PLA, MLA, KLA, MPLA. Member of ALA, PLA, RUSA, YALSA. Booklist Advisory Board Chair, Sophie Brody Award Medal Committee, RUSA CODES Readers' Advisory Committee, Alex Awards Committee. Big fan and supporter of indie bookstore Rainy Day Books.