VIVA: Staff Page - Katara
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VIVA: Staff Page - Katara
VIVA Central Office:
Director: Genya O'Gara
Associate Director: Helen McManus
E-Resources Librarian: Summer Durrant
Budget & Operations Manager: Cutrice Harris
Events & Outreach Coordinator: Katara Hofmann
Digital Publishing Coordinator: Jessica Kirschner
Assessment & E-Resources Program Analyst: Sophie Rondeau
Open and Sustainable Learning Coordinator: Stephanie Westcott
Events & Outreach Coordinator
Katara Hofmann (she/her/hers) joined VIVA Libraries in July 2023. As the Events and Outreach Coordinator, she plays a key role in organizing and executing VIVA’s events, meetings, and fora.
Before joining VIVA, Katara held various roles at George Mason University Libraries, including Access Services Training Coordinator; Info Services Reference, Research, and Instruction Specialist; and, most recently, Teaching and Learning Peer Referral Coach Manager. Her research focuses on inclusive library instruction, research methods, and effective student worker recruitment and management. She has presented on these topics at professional conferences.
Katara studied viola performance at George Mason University. Outside of her work with VIVA, she runs an event planning company and teaches violin, viola, and voice.
Email: kwright1@gmu.edu
Phone: 703-993-3706
