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Literacy Council Staff

 Emily Griffey, Executive Director  

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Emily is a graduate of Virginia Intermont College and the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. She obtained a bachelor’s degree in Art, with a concentration in Graphic Design, and a master's of science in Information Science, with a focus on Teen services in Public Libraries. Emily has nine years of experience working with children, teens, and adults as a Reference Librarian at Kingsport Public Library.  She has also guest lectured for UT's School of Information Sciences Graphic Novels in School, Public, and Academic Libraries​ course. She believes in meeting students where they are: everyone is different and their learning experiences should be curated to a student's individual needs.
In her free time, Emily enjoys reading, video games, yoga, and spending time with her dogs.
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Karen Hallman, Program Director

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Karen is a graduate of Virginia Tech. She obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Family and Child Development. She has worked with families and children for over ten years. She enjoys working with volunteers and adult literacy learners.
​In her free time, Karen loves to read.


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Literacy Council of Kingsport
​247 Broad Street
​Suite #300 
Kingsport, TN 37660
(423) 392-4643
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