Director of Adult Education Services
New York Public Library
Dr. Brandy McNeil, Ph.D. is an N.Y. bred, serial innovator who focuses on community needs through game-changing innovations to build successful adult education programs. As an award-winning Director of digital literacy for The New York Public Library, Dr. McNeil has played a significant role in paving the way for impactful programs in the 89 branches under her stewardship across NYC. Building the highly successful TechConnect program, Dr. McNeil has established partnerships with large organizations such as Apple, Google, Microsoft & M.I.T., to name a few. Through her effective and inspirational leadership, she has made it her mission to help underserved communities to ensure everyone has equitable access to technology, knowledge, and opportunity. Dr. McNeil is a leading figure and sought-after speaker of tech education, diversity, digital equity and inclusion, and workforce readiness. She is also a contributing writer of the book titled Libraryland; It's All About The Story published in 2020 and has appeared in various publications, including the New York Times, N.Y. Daily News, American Libraries, and a host of other media outlets. Dr. McNeil holds a Doctorate in Business and an M.B.A. in Entrepreneurship. Previously, she worked for several Fortune 500 companies and currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Public Library Association and was on the Black Caucus of ALA Executive Board. In her spare time, she is an entrepreneur, consultant, and motivational speaker.
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Sunday, June 26, 2022
11:00am – 12:00pm