Day: March 13, 2013

Amber Case

Amber Case

Amber Case is the lead borrowing technician at the University of Washington Libraries. She received her MLIS from the University of Washington in 2009, and her BA from the University of Puget Sound in Comparative Sociology. Amber is an avid genealogist and has served as the Director of Library for the Seattle Genealogical Society since 2011.
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Beth Posner

Beth Posner

Beth Posner is the Head of Library Resource Sharing at the CUNY Graduate Center. She is also a mentor with the IDS Project, an active and innovative New York resource sharing consortia, and is Past-Chair of the Rethinking Resource Sharing Initiative, an international group seeking to help librarians determine and implement best practices in the world of interlibrary loans.
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Kristen Race

Kristen Race

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Kristen Race Ph.D. is a parent of two young children, as well as an expert in child, family and school psychology. Dr. Race is the founder of Mindful Life, which provides brain-based solutions for schools, businesses, children and families as they try to become more resilient to modern day stressors. All of her products and services are rooted in the science of the brain with influences from the fields of mindfulness and positive psychology, designed to improve brain function and brain development in adults and children.
Dr. Race has spoken nationally, including at the National Association of School Psychologists Conference and at the International Scientific Conference for Clinicians, Researchers and Educators, has given a TEDx talk, and speaks to communities across the country. She has also appeared on many television news programs, providing parent education on topics ranging from bedtime battles to sibling rivalry.
Dr. Race has created her own Mindful Life Schools Program, which is currently being used in schools nationwide. She discovered that the foundation of her work with children transfers to business leaders, executive teams, and athletes looking to perform their best by reducing stress and improving performance.
Dr. Race serves on the executive committee for First Impressions, her community’s Early Childhood Council and is a member of the Rocky Mountain Youth Services Coalition, a network of youth advocates and service providers committed to enhancing the quality of life for youth and young adults in Steamboat Springs.
Dr. Race received her Doctorate and Master’s degrees from the University of Denver, and her Bachelor’s degree from the University of Colorado. She currently resides in Steamboat Springs, Colorado where she can be found mountain biking, hiking, playing soccer, and chasing her kids down the ski mountain!