Career Development and Services Committee Annual Report 2021

submitted by Tim Sestrick

Current Roster

  • Emma Dederick, Co-Chair, 2019-2023
  • Tim Sestrick, Co-Chair, 2019-2023
  • Jessica Abbazio, ex officio, New Members Forum, MLStEP Advisor, 2018-2022
  • Drew Beisswenger, Career Advisory Service, 2019-2023
  • Karen Berry, ex officio, New Members Forum, 2020-2024
  • Cate Gerhart, Get Involved with MLA, 2020-2024
  • Janneka Guise, Career Advisory Service, 2018-2022
  • Grace Haynes, ex officio, Placement Officer
  • Callie Holmes, ex officio, Diversity Committee, 2020-2024
  • Lisa Hooper, Get Involved with MLA, 2018-2022
  • Geo Flores, ex officio, MLStEP
  • Joel Roberts, ex officio, Conference Mentoring Program, 2019-2023
  • Mallory Sajewski, Resume and Cover Letter Review Service, 2020-2024

List of Previous Goals and Progress Made

  • Not available

List of Future Goals

  • Conference Mentoring Program: streamline the process for pairing conference mentors with mentees
    • Provide a link on the conference registration form to the mentor/mentee pairing survey
    • Relates to Strategic Plan goal areas in membership and education
  • Update planning manuals for CDS services to better address hybrid or virtual conferences and other events
    • Relates to the Strategic Plan goal area of technology, specifically making effective use of technology to advance MLA’s mission
    • Relates to the Strategic Plan goal ara of organizational excellence
  • Develop a CDS-related program or presentation for the 2023 Annual Meeting
    • Relates to the Strategic Plan goal area of education, specifically fostering excellence in those who work with music collections