Karisa Tashjian serves as the Director of Education for the Providence Public Library. In this role, she leads the design and implementation of educational and workforce development programming across all ages that results in measurable engagement, value and impact to the community. Common themes in her work are the power of partnerships, technology and innovation. She is a Board Member of the New England Literacy Resource Center, Brown University Swearer Center Community Advisory Board, Rhode Island Governor’s Workforce Board, Career Pathways & Employment and Education Committees Member, Rhode Island Workforce Alliance Member, and World Education’s EdTech Center Partner.