Each month, an ALSC member is profiled and we learn a little about their professional life and a bit about their not-so-serious side. Using just a few questions, we try to keep the profiles fun while highlighting the variety of members in our organization. So, without further ado, welcome to our ALSC profile, ten questions with ALSC member, Kristen Sutherland.
1. What do you do, and how long have you been doing it?
I am ALSC’s newProgram Officer for Continuing Education. I’ve been working in educational programming/events since I graduated college in 2007, and have worked on both live, in-person events and virtual events.
2. Why did you join ALSC? Do you belong to any other ALA divisions or roundtables?
I was interested in working at ALA and ALSC because it’s a mission I can get behind and I heard nothing but positive things from the ALA employees. Not to mention, libraries are a big part of my life — I’m at the Chicago Public Library at least once every couple of weeks — I love to read!
3. Do you celebrate any Winter holidays?
I celebrate Christmas! This year, my parents and 3 siblings will be going to Hawaii for a Christmas-time vacation — I couldn’t be happier to get away from Chicago’s freezing temperatures!
4. E-books or Print?
Both! I love my Kindle when I’m on public transportation, but when I’m at home I enjoy having the print books, especially for those books I read over and over again.
5. Bonfire or Campfire?
Definitely a bonfire — nothing beats a night on the beach!
6. Do you have a “guilty pleasure” TV show?
I’m guilty of an obsession with “The Sing-Off” — it’s an acapella version of American Idol that was off the air for a couple of years and just returned this winter. I’ve even seen some of the winners in concert! Consequently, I’m also obsessed with the movie Pitch Perfect.
7. If you could be on a game show, which show would it be?
I would love to be on Cash Cab! When I visited New York City, I was determined to find the Cash Cab, but no such luck.
8. What is your dream vacation?
My dream vacation is to go to South Africa; I’d love to go on a safari, swim in the waterfalls, go zip lining, etc. My friends and I are planning a trip there for 2014!
9. Do you use Pinterest?
That’s a tough one — I do use it and pin things incessantly, but I can’t say that I’m very good about actually making any of the recipes or do-it-yourself projects!
10. Candyland or Chess?
Candyland! I used to love the game as a kid, and my friends and I even dressed up as Candyland characters for Halloween this year!
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Thanks, Kristen! What a fun continuation to our monthly profile feature!
Do you know someone who would be a good candidate for our ALSC Monthly Profile? Are YOU brave enough to answer our ten questions? Send your name and email address to alscblog@gmail.com; we’ll see what we can do.