Shannon Hyman is a self-proclaimed edu-hacker and tech-geek. Hyman graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University in 1989 with a degree in education, and earned her Master of Education degree in Library Science from Longwood University. She has taught and administered in a variety of settings ranging from pre-kindergarten to sixth grade for the last 27 years. She is also a published author in several professional journals with articles about innovative library design, collaborative teaching, and creating MakerSpaces. As Kaechele Elementary School’s librarian and information specialist, she is excited to empower the students and staff to become critical thinkers, enthusiastic readers, skillful researchers, and ethical users and creators of information.