This year is her 7th year as a Teacher Librarian and her 13th year of teaching. Previously Alicia was an Elementary Special Education Teacher at Woodbury Elementary in Marshalltown, IA. She earned her BA in Elementary Education, with a minor in Special Education at Buena Vista University, her MA in School Library Studies from the University of Northern Iowa, and a Masters Certificate in Instructional Design at Iowa State University. She enjoys helping students develop research skills and seeing them grow throughout their elementary career. Recommending great books is definitely another perk! Alicia has served as the chair of the Awards Committee since 2013. What exactly does that mean? Well, here are her duties!