Senem Acar
Hometown: Istanbul, Turkey
Path of Study: Academic Libraries, Special Collections
Undergraduate Degree: B.A. Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University (Istanbul), Music Performance
Graduate School and Year: M.A. Istanbul Technical University, M.A. Duke University, Musicology
Interests: Baroque flute, photography, yoga, ethnic music
Mohamed Berray
Hometown: Cairo, Egypt
Path of Study: Academic Libraries
Graduate School: Masters in Political Science and Law, Graduate Diploma in Migration and Refugee Studies
Interests: Sports
Betsy Byrd
Hometown: Roanoke, VA
Path of Study: Academic and Special Libraries; International Librarianship
Undergraduate Degree: BA, International Affairs and French, James Madison University
Interests: Hiking, biking, skiing, yoga, music, reading, baking with my kids
Michelle Folkman
Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
Path of Study: Not sure yet
Undergraduate Degree: BFA, Art and Design, University of Michigan
Interests: Digital media, instructional technology, film, animation, making things, art
Emily Graves
Hometown: Austin, TX
Path of Study: Federal and Special Libraries
Undergraduate Degree: BA in English and Broadcast Journalism, University of Texas
Interests: Travel, writing, baking, hiking, coffee-drinking
Heather Hans
Hometown: Winston-Salem, NC
Path of Study: Academic, Public, Museum, and Art Libraries; Digital Libraries
Undergraduate Degree: BA in Studio Art, Wake Forest University
Interests: Running, yoga, baking, writing, arts & crafts
Derek Long
Hometown: Winston-Salem, NC
Path of Study: Audio Preservation and Archiving
Undergraduate Degree: BA in History and Anthropology, UNC-G; Technical Degree in Audio Engineering
Interests: Collecting Records, recording musical performances, and reading
Kacey Scott
Hometown: Raleigh, NC
Path of Study: Academic and Special Libraries
Undergraduate Degree: BA in Spanish Language and Literature, UNC Asheville (2010)
Interests: Music, documentaries, SLEEP, theater, reading, spicy foods, coffee, and Sour Patch Kids
Jenna Stout
Hometown: Siler City, NC
Path of Study: Academic Libraries, Special Collections, Archives
Undergraduate Degree: BA in History, Elon University (2010)
Graduate School: MA in American History with Cherokee Concentration, Western Carolina University (2012)
Interests: Late 19th & Early 20th century American history, Living history, tea, hedgehogs, art, thrift stores, traveling
Jenny Walker
Hometown: Asheboro, NC
Path of Study: Academic, Special, and Digital Libraries
Undergraduate Degree: BA in Art History and Museum Studies, UNC-G
Interests: Cataloging, digital materials, ephemeral materials, arts & crafts, reading, music, and movies