I am from Statesville and have lived in North Carolina all my life. I earned my Bachelor’s in Mass Communications at Winston-Salem State University and my MLIS at UNC-Greensboro. In my spare time, I enjoy cooking, reading, and traveling, but my favorite thing of all is spending time with my son.

I have been with CML for 10 years working with Teens. I enjoy tinkering with technology, 3d printing, video editing, Dungeon and Dragons, and exploring new ways of reaching our teen patrons. My most rewarding experiences at CML is the chance to see teens grow up and become fine adults.

I am an accomplished artist whose work lifts up and normalizes conversations about activism, civic & social change, & mental health. At CML I use my art to transform social movements in Charlotte into programs that provide insight, depth, & encouragement to amplify unique voices.

I was born in Mexico and lived there until I was six. Hablo español, un peu de français, and I aspire to study other languages. I enjoy learning, cooking, dancing, traveling, and being with loved ones. My career revolves around building equity through programming, community engagement, and advocacy. Explore more of my work on LinkedIn here.

I’m from Lansing, MI. I have a Psychology degree from UNCC and I will get my MLIS in Spring 2023. I enjoy fishing, gardening, vintage records and photography. Using history to connect past and present generations is my passion. Fun fact: my grandfather was the White House butler portrayed by Lenny Kravitz in the movie The Butler.

I’m a storycatcher, storyteller, and rescuer of damaged kimonos. (They tell stories, too.) I have a gift for recognizing connections and developing professional partnerships based on them. Career highlights: being onstage when Peter Pan flew and sitting in Desmond Tutu’s chair.

I love driving to the mountains, hot coffee on cold mornings, a bowl of popcorn with a good show to binge, and the prerequisite love of reading that all library employees share. “I believe that reading and writing are the most nourishing forms of meditation anyone has so far found.” -Vonnegut

I was born in Ahoskie, NC, but raised in Rock Hill, SC. I have two brothers and am a proud Auntie (TiTi) of five. I have my bachelor’s in History with a minor in Writing and Language from Francis Marion University. And I will receive my MLIS with a concentration in Archives in Spring 2023. I love to attend concerts and festivals.

My library career began when I was 9 years old. I grew up in a farming community with limited access to books, so I checked out my books to the kids in my neighborhood (charged fines too). I believe that was the start of my community advocacy. I’m a designer, crafter, storyteller, and connector.

I am currently pursuing my Masters in Social Work at Johnson C. Smith University. I’m inspired by helping people, which raised my interest in this project. What I enjoy most about being a part of this project is providing a safe place for the communities to share their amazing stories.

Jazmeen is a Masters of Social Work student at Johnson C Smith University

Justice is a graduate of UNCC and was invaluable help in editing and preparing videos for the project.