Name: Easter DiGangi
Job Title: Content Management Analyst
Institution: Innovative Technologies, Inc. (on the NASA Langley Administrative Media & Professional Services (LAMPS) contract)
NMRT Board Position/Title: Treasurer
What role does your Board Position serve in NMRT? As Treasurer, my role is to serve as the financial clearinghouse for NMRT funds. I monitor funds spent and encumbered to ensure that the NMRT budget is followed. Finally, I participate in the ALA Planning and Budget Assembly (PBA).
How long have you been an NMRT member? Since August 2008
What’s your favorite thing about NMRT? The opportunity to serve in a leadership role with new librarians as everyone gets the chance to be on a committee.
What advice would you give to someone just joining NMRT this year? First, be open to considering nontraditional information agencies in your job search. There are many more opportunities to be had when allowing for a variety of workplace settings. Second, take advantage of everything that NMRT has to offer including awards, grants, publication opportunity in Endnotes, and the Resume Review service.
Meet Your NMRT Board Member is a 2016-2017 series to help NMRT members get to know their board. If you have any questions about this series, please contact the NMRT Communications Committee Chair, Melanie Kowalski (melanie.t.kowalski@gmail.com).