Summary
Deanna West is an experienced librarian and information science leader with over three decades of progressive responsibility across academic, government, and nonprofit settings, currently revitalizing the library at Roxbury Correctional Institution. She combines strategic planning and complex problem-solving—honed as Director of the NCI at Frederick Scientific Library and as an Information Services department manager at MITRE—to design information services and programs that meet diverse user needs. Deanna has a Master’s in Information Science and a track record managing electronic resources, acquisitions, and research services for specialized populations. Known for turning underused collections into mission-focused resources, she brings pragmatic leadership, a service-oriented mindset, and deep experience aligning information operations with organizational goals.
3 years of coding experience
21 years of employment as a software developer
BS Political Science, BS Political Science at Hood College
Masters Information Science, Masters Information Science at University of Tennessee, Knoxville