Shauntee Burns
Associate Director, School Support & Outreach
What I do at The New York Public Library
Shauntee Burns-Simpson (MLIS) currently serves as the 2020-2022 President of the Black Caucus of the American Library Association (BCALA). She is the Associate Director of School Support & Outreach for The New York Public Library. An ambassador for libraries and Youth Librarianship, President Burns-Simpson enjoys connecting people to the public library and its resources. She works closely with at-risk teens and fosters a love of reading & learning with her innovative programs. In addition to leading BCALA, she chairs the American Library Association Office of Diversity, Literacy, & Outreach Services (ODLOS) Committee on Diversity.