First and foremost, I come from an amazing family. As the oldest of 6 kids, I helped my mom, who worked part-time, with all the kids while my dad commuted across state lines. My parents are incredible- they both earned masters degrees and raised 6 children while launching successful careers. From a young age, they told us we were capable of anything as long as you work hard enough. 

I took this to heart and jumped into college right after high school. To make it all happen, I worked 50 hours a week in addition to full-time school to get my degree. This drive carried over into my career and I was promoted to my first management role at 17. I was terrified and had no idea what I was doing. However, I had a boss who saw something in me and knew I could do it.

from librarian to leadership

As a young leader, I struggled for years with earning the respect of my colleagues and employees. It's hard to feel confident and capable when your average employee is a decade or more older than you! However, I worked my butt off, took every class I came across, and read every book on leadership I could find. It was hard work, but it was also exciting and rewarding! 

​In 2019, I vowed that this would be the year I took my career to the next level. I published my first academic article, enrolled in a leadership institute, started two masters degrees, and joined several committees and organizations in the library world. To my surprise, these activities all lead me to the same conclusion- my true passion and calling was in the world of leadership development!

the world needs female leaders

So often, we hear that the promotion should go to the employee that has been here the longest. The tenure should determine progression. The just sticking around is the key to success. My answer to that is a resounding NOPE! It's important that leaders are chosen for their drive, their ability to communicate, and their passion for the big picture. Managing is a skill, just like any other job.

As young women, we have a unique perspective of the world. We no longer live in an era where we are expected to stay at home, yet we still make 79 cents for every dollar a man does. The solution to this? We need confident, outspoken, talented women in leadership to speak up and help change the way we do business! So let me help you find your voice, spread your wings, and learn to lead! There's no need to do this alone. 

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julia's background

I'm currently a PhD candidate studying leadership at Anderson University. I also hold a Bachelor of Science in Social Science from Jacksonville University, a Master of Science in Organizational Leadership from Jacksonville University, and a Master of Library and Information Science from Valdosta State University.

I'm a proud graduate of the Sunshine State Library Leadership Institute and currently serve on the Training, Orientation, and Leadership Development Committee for the American Library Association. 

My peer-reviewed article "So Many Students, So Little Time: Practical Student
Worker Training in an Academic Library" appeared in the Journal of Access Services in January of 2020. My case studies "Alice in SWOTerland" and "She Seems Creepy!" is forthcoming in the Rowman and Littlefield publication Case Histories in Library Management.

I am a member of:
  • American Management Association
  • Association for Talent Development
  • National Career Development Association
  • Society for Human Resource Management
  • National Association of Women in Business
  • American Library Association​ 

Just a little about me

I'm obsessed with garden gnomes and have tiny ceramic men all over my house, much to my husband's chagrin

I've solidified my place in the librarian hall of fame with two cats named after female authors, Jane Pawsten and Zora Neale Purrston

​My deepest, darkest secret is that I religiously keep up with the Kardashians

​I can be found most days drinking copious amounts of tea and listening to "Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me" on NPR