Katrina Rahn

Katrina Rahn has 18 years of experience in the non-profit and government sectors. Her strengths come from her experience in academic library management, staff development, collaboration, client relationship development, problem solving, design thinking, and bringing creativity to business. She values the power of technology and innovative solutions in balance with team development, creativity, and momentum. Her personal mission is to provide service to others in many forms and develop solutions in a way that is creative, human-centered, and effective. She earned her undergraduate degree in Creative Studies at UC Santa Barbara and her Master’s degree in Library and Information Science from UCLA.

Be the Change

Libraries play a valuable role in making the world a better place. We want to help you be at your best and most effective. Imagine a future where your staff is engaged, your patrons are excited about their experience, and your library is valued.

We have extensive experience with libraries and we offer several services that help you make the most of your time and resources. Contact us to find out more about how we can help you!

Technology

Technology is the cornerstone of library work. Carefully selecting and implementing the right mix of technology tools can increase productivity and effectiveness of your staff. Your patrons benefit from clever uses of technology to improve the user experience. We can help you select and implement social media and productivity tools.

We currently offer assistance with the following:

Project Management: Asana

Websites and Blogs: WordPress, Squarespace, Weebly

Social Networks: Facebook

Course Management: Canvas

Team Development

Your team is your library’s greatest asset. Everyone works hard to make the library successful. Getting together to develop a shared vision will allow you to take your work to the next level.

We can help you with team building and team alignment based on your schedule and needs at your library or as a retreat.

Strategic Envisioning

Our Strategic Envisioning process will give you the framework for envisioning or revisioning your future. Based on design thinking, you will see your library in a whole new light. We facilitate your process of seeing exactly where you are now, identifying brilliant innovations, and developing a vision of where you would like to be. The process and the results are perfect PR for your constituencies with visibility and framing for funding and support. Our mission is to help you thrive!