The Summer Break Team needs you!!
Summer Break is one of Charlotte Mecklenburg Library’s largest systemwide initiatives and it requires year-round planning. The team’s goal is to plan and implement the Library’s Summer Learning program, combining traditional reading with learning activities.
There are many different roles and responsibilities on the team, allowing you to show off your strengths and learn new skills! As a team member you could work on Incentives and Prizes, Training, Marketing and Publicity, Communications, and more.
If you would like to apply and have your supervisor’s approval, please email Larisa Martin, and Kristi Atkins with your interest.
Team Member |
Role |
Email Address |
Phone Number |
| Larisa Martin (MS) | Lead | lmartin@cmlibrary.org | 704-416-5003 |
|
Kristi Atkins (MS) |
Lead | katkins@cmlibrary.org | 704-416-5021 |
| Sara Jarrell (AWR) | Training subteam lead and Incentives & prizes subteam | sjarrell@cmlibrary.org | 704-416-3024 |
|
Tiffany Grantham (WBL) |
Marketing, Publicity, and Communications and Training Subteams |
tgrantham@cmlibrary.org | 704-416-7311 |
|
Annie Holleran (IMG) |
Marketing, Publicity, and Communications Subteam and Incentives & Prizes Subteams |
aholleran@cmlibrary.org | 704-416-4671 |
|
Miciah Bennett (SPK) |
Marketing, Publicity, and Communications Subteam and Incentives & Prizes Subteams | mbennett@cmlibrary.org | 704-416-5612 |
| Michelle Burkheimer (HG) | Access Services Liason | mburkheimer@cmlibrary.org | 704-416-4400 |
| Emily Nanney (Associate Director – Programs) | Summer Break Team Sponsor | enanney@cmlibrary.org | 704-416-4639 |
| Chantez Neymoss (Senior Program Manager- Adult) | Incentives Subteam | cneymoss@cmlibrary.org | 704-416-0129 |
| Jesse Isley (Senior Program Manager – Children's) | Incentives Subteam | jisley@cmlibrary.org | 704-416-4609 |
| Holly Summers-Gil (Senior Program Manager – Teen) | Incentives Subteam | hsummers@cmlibrary.org | 704-416-4661 |
| Keisha Portis (Digital Experiences Director) | Website Subteam/Beanstack Guru | kportis@cmlibrary.org | 704-416-0623 |
| Kayla Gibson (Web Admin) | Website Subteam/Beanstack Guru | kgibson2@cmlibrary.org | 704-416-0101 |
| Martha Yesowitch (Community Partnerships Manager) | Marketing Subteam | myesowitch@cmlibrary.org | 704-416-0625 |
|
Darrell Anderson (Marketing & Communications Specialist, Programs) |
Marketing Subteam |
danderson@cmlibrary.org | 704-416-0701 |
| Marie Harris (Community/Neighborhood Library Manager) | Branch Leader Liason | mharris@cmlibrary.org | 704-416-4001 |
Every year we make changes and improvements to Summer Break.
The feedback we receive from participants and staff is always vital as the program evolves.
There are several options for submitting comments and suggestions:
Participants can use the feedback form through the "Contact Us" link on the Beanstack website
OR “Contact the Library” on the challenge overview page.
Staff can email Larisa Martin, or Kristi Atkins directly to make suggestions on how to improve the program or ask questions regarding how the program works.
OR Participate as a Summer Break Branch Lead or join the Summer Break Team! These are great ways to make suggestions and help to improve the program.