Brigid is the Open Access Fellow at Atkins Library. She is currently an MLIS student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she works as a Teaching Assistant at the iSchool and a Reference Student Assistant at College Library.
She holds a BS in Ecosystem Science & Sustainability and a BA in Journalism & Media Communications, both from Colorado State University in Fort Collins, CO. She studied sustainability and scientific communications, and worked for several years in copywriting and graphic design roles for water quality, higher education, and nonprofit organizations.
At UW-Madison, she is involved with student groups including iQueery and Tribal Libraries, Archives, and Museums (TLAM). She is passionate about research, information access, and education, and looks forward to pursuing a career in academic libraries.