Professional Development 2024-2025

BA, MLIS

Julian is a board-level librarian at the English Montreal School Board. In that capacity, he works with Educational Consultants, Administrators, Teachers, and school-based library personnel with issues related to information literacy, digital citizenship, library learning commons initiatives, and online resources. He has also worked at the Quebec Ministry of Education as the liaison between the ministry and school libraries in the English sector of Quebec, and as an English teacher in South Korea. He also has over three decades of experience with various Role-Playing Games. 

Chelsea is the library consultant for the Central Quebec School Board (CQSB), in Quebec City. The CQSB serves English schools across a large geographic area. She recently finished her two year mandate as the Quebec School Librarians Network (QSLiN) co-chair. Currently, Chelsea is working with fellow consultants, teachers, and school library staff on enhancing school reading culture and improving access to resources by supporting our library spaces. With the QSLiN librarians, she is taking part in a critical thinking initiative led by the Directors of English Education Network and working to provide professional learning opportunities for school library staff across the 9 English school boards. 

Judith Munger has been responsible for the Alexander Galt library for 20 years. The library is her domain and has evolved to become a safe, welcoming living space for all students and staff. The bistro makes the library unique by having teachers come at lunch time to serve herbal teas and chat with students to create a different rapport between them. Food tastings, raising awareness about social issues, having fun while discovering the World, that's what our library offers.

Brandi Wiggins (she/her) has been the documentation Technician at MacLean Memorial School in Chibougamau, Québec for 10+ years but has worn many hats at the same school for 16 years. The librarian hat has been the most rewarding one to wear.  She loves all things books and has been an avid artsy-fartsy person her whole life. Like 99.999999% of library staff, she believes libraries can save the world. 

Since completing his Library Science degree at McGill University, Seth has principally worked in libraries in primary schools for the English Montreal School Board. He strives to view the library as a school subject and tries to present the space as an unwritten part of the curriculum. Little Seth was never much of a reader until he discovered genre fiction in his school library, but from then on, his enthusiasm for the written word evolved into a fondness for learning. 

Sarah is a librarian with Educational Services at the English Montreal School Board. She has worked in both elementary and high schools as either a librarian or a documentation technician. She earned her MLIS at the University of Western Ontario during the COVID-19 lockdowns instead of growing a sourdough starter, which was a difficult decision. Before going into library science, she earned a BFA in Intermedia (video art, robotics, web design, and weird performance art) with a minor in Animation at Concordia University. Like most undergraduates, she went through a puppetry phase. As a child, she was a reluctant reader and hated visiting the school library. 

(she/her), MA (Mus.), MLIS 

Joan Harrison is the Librarian at The Sacred Heart School of Montréal, a private English Catholic high school which was established in 1861 to give a quality education to girls of all backgrounds. Ms. Harrison also supplies additional technical support, working in collaboration with the school's I.T. department and teaching a course in Education Technology to Grade 7 students. 

Sarah is a librarian with Educational Services at the English Montreal School Board. She has worked in both elementary and high schools as either a librarian or a documentation technician. She earned her MLIS at the University of Western Ontario during the COVID-19 lockdowns instead of growing a sourdough starter, which was a difficult decision. Before going into library science, she earned a BFA in Intermedia (video art, robotics, web design, and weird performance art) with a minor in Animation at Concordia University. Like most undergraduates, she went through a puppetry phase. As a child, she was a reluctant reader and hated visiting the school library. 

BA, MLIS

Julian is a board-level librarian at the English Montreal School Board. In that capacity, he works with Educational Consultants, Administrators, Teachers, and school-based library personnel with issues related to information literacy, digital citizenship, library learning commons initiatives, and online resources. He has also worked at the Quebec Ministry of Education as the liaison between the ministry and school libraries in the English sector of Quebec, and as an English teacher in South Korea. He also has over three decades of experience with various Role-Playing Games. 

Erin Millar is a librarian at the Western Quebec School Board. Erin splits her time between managing her own secondary school library in Gatineau, Quebec, and traveling to and supporting several elementary and secondary school libraries across the WQSB territory. Erin is passionate about creating lifelong learners, readers, and critical thinkers, and is a wholehearted advocate for social justice. In her personal time, Erin can be found surrounded by multiple art and craftivism projects, all guided by the long held personal truths that there is learning in everything, play is essential, and there is no such thing as too much glitter. 

Judith Munger has been responsible for the Alexander Galt library for 20 years. The library is her domain and has evolved to become a safe, welcoming living space for all students and staff. The bistro makes the library unique by having teachers come at lunch time to serve herbal teas and chat with students to create a different rapport between them. Food tastings, raising awareness about social issues, having fun while discovering the World, that's what our library offers.

Brandi Wiggins (she/her) has been the documentation Technician at MacLean Memorial School in Chibougamau, Québec for 10+ years but has worn many hats at the same school for 16 years. The librarian hat has been the most rewarding one to wear.  She loves all things books and has been an avid artsy-fartsy person her whole life. Like 99.999999% of library staff, she believes libraries can save the world. 

Laura Wulf splits her time between working as the high school librarian at Laval Senior Academy and as the board librarian for the Pedagogical Services Department, offering support and training for the board’s library staff. She is not only passionate about books and reading, but also about offering quality library services and making meaningful connections with staff and students. Laura previously worked for many years as a librarian in a private elementary school, and even spent a few years in the public library system before finding her way back to the world of education.

Chelsea is the library consultant for the Central Quebec School Board (CQSB), in Quebec City. The CQSB serves English schools across a large geographic area. She recently finished her two year mandate as the Quebec School Librarians Network (QSLiN) co-chair. Currently, Chelsea is working with fellow consultants, teachers, and school library staff on enhancing school reading culture and improving access to resources by supporting our library spaces. With the QSLiN librarians, she is taking part in a critical thinking initiative led by the Directors of English Education Network and working to provide professional learning opportunities for school library staff across the 9 English school boards. 

Raphaella Dixon has over 30 years of experience in library services. Currently working in Educational Services at the Lester B. Pearson School Board, she oversees digital library resources, supports educators, and provides professional development for library technicians. She is dedicated to helping library professionals develop their skills and reach their full potential. Raphaella spent many years as a children's and elementary school librarian, where she specialized in creating engaging and interactive storytimes. As a founding member of QSLiN and a member of other library associations, she has contributed to initiatives such as copyright awareness and school library standards. 

Sarah is a librarian with Educational Services at the English Montreal School Board. She has worked in both elementary and high schools as either a librarian or a documentation technician. She earned her MLIS at the University of Western Ontario during the COVID-19 lockdowns instead of growing a sourdough starter, which was a difficult decision. Before going into library science, she earned a BFA in Intermedia (video art, robotics, web design, and weird performance art) with a minor in Animation at Concordia University. Like most undergraduates, she went through a puppetry phase. As a child, she was a reluctant reader and hated visiting the school library. 

Jennifer Davies is a librarian at the Western Quebec School Board. Not only does Jenn manage her own secondary school library located in Shawville, Quebec, she also travels to and supports twelve elementary and K-11 schools. From Gatineau to Temiscaming to Rouyn-Noranda, Jenn takes her library expertise on the road providing in-class animation and library support. She’s often recognized as the ‘book lady’ and fosters a love of reading everywhere she goes.

Chelsea is the library consultant for the Central Quebec School Board (CQSB), in Quebec City. The CQSB serves English schools across a large geographic area. She recently finished her two year mandate as the Quebec School Librarians Network (QSLiN) co-chair. Currently, Chelsea is working with fellow consultants, teachers, and school library staff on enhancing school reading culture and improving access to resources by supporting our library spaces. With the QSLiN librarians, she is taking part in a critical thinking initiative led by the Directors of English Education Network and working to provide professional learning opportunities for school library staff across the 9 English school boards.