​​​I provide unique and customized training experiences for each and every client and participant. My approach is "organized flexibility," with thorough planning, responsive adaptability to changing needs, interactive learning approaches, and a focus on learner-centered curriculum. 

Contact me for workshops, webinars, online courses, keynotes, training needs assessments, staff development planning, and train-the-trainer opportunities.

Explore Stephanie's self-paced online courses at: https://4libraries.thinkific.com.


Popular topics include library grants, train-the-trainer, strategic planning, advocacy, and building learning cultures.

stephaniegerding @ gmail.com

Owner Consultant

​​​​​​​Stephanie Gerding

CURRENT AND UPCOMING TRAINING AND CONSULTING​​

  • Winning Library Grants, self-paced online course, available at: https://4libraries.thinkific.com
  • Arizona State University, IMLS Grant Evaluator for “Digital POWRR Peer Assessments: Empowering Collective Evaluation and Action"
    and Facilitation Skills webinar, 2021-24
  • University of Washington Information School, MLIS Grants Course, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2024
  • San Jose State University, School of Information, Graduate Grants Course, 2021, 2022, 2023
  • California Libraries Learn (CALL) Continuing Education Needs Assessment, 2021, 2022
  • Panhandle Library Access Network, Winning Grants Webinar Series, 2022
  • State Library of Oregon, CE Needs Assessment, 2021
  • Winning Library Grants webinars, RAILS, State Library of Oregon, Infopeople, Panhandle Lib. Access Network, 2020-2021
  • Share the Learning, self-paced online course, https://4libraries.thinkific.com
  • Library Journal, Webinar Moderator, New Federal Funding for Libraries, 2021
  • California Library Association, Leadership Training Program Evaluator, 2021
  • Library 2.020 Worldwide Virtual Conference Presenter, Winning Grants for Small and Rural Libraries
  • Tampa Bay Library Consortium, Winning Library Grants webinar, 2020
  • Infopeople webinar, Logic Models: Build Better Outcome-based Programs and Grant Projects, 2020
  • Infopeople online course,  Library Grants 101, 2018, 2019
  • Minnesota Regional Library Systems, Winning Library Grants, April 2019
  • Infopeople online course, Getting Started with Community Needs Assessments, Sept. 2018
  • Delaware Division of Libraries, Professional Development Curriculum, 2017-2018
  • Dynamic Planning for the Public Library Association workshops, ARSL Conference 2017, PLA Conference  2018
  • State Library of Oregon Continuing Education Needs Assessment, 2017
  • Winning Library Grants webinar, Northeast Ohio Regional Library System, 2017
  • Winning Library Grants workshop, Timberland Libraries, 2017
  • Design Thinking for Libraries, PCI webinar, 2017
  • Library Grants 101, 4 week online courses, Infopeople, 2017
  • Building a Culture of Learning, Infopeople, 2017 
  • Library Grants 101 webinar, SAMMIE, 2017
  • Project Outcome Regional Training, Arizona, South Carolina, & Oregon, 2017
  • CALIFA Leadership Training Evaluation, 2017
  • PCI webinar, “Easy” Fundraising: Gain Community Support, Promote the Library, and Boost Your Budget, 2017
  • Dynamic Planning for the Public Library Association, 3 months blended learning, Fall 2016
  • Library Grants, SEFLIN, Oct-Nov, 2016
  • Library Grants 101, 4 week online course, Infopeople, January and June 2016
  • Library Edge Initiative; Innovation, Advocacy, Partnerships, and Public Access Technology webinars, online, March 2014-present.
  • Library Grants 101, Staff Innovation Fund training, CA, multiple locations, February 2016
  • Infopeople Leadership Institute Evaluation and Advisor, 2015, 2016
  • Infopeople Statewide Training Needs Assessment, 2015, 2016, 2017
  • PCI Webinar, “Easy” Fundraising: Gain Community Support, Promote the Library, and Boost Your Budget, 2016
  • PCI Webinar, Staff Competencies: From Expectations to Excellence, Dec. 2015
  • TechSoup Webinar Producer, Oct. 2015
  • Infopeople Online Course, Planning and Delivering Engaging Training, May 2015
  • COSLA CE Connector, IMLS grant involving State Libraries and Continuing Education; project manager, Feb. 2014-April 2015​
  • PCI Webinar, Library Grants, http://pciwebinars.com, June 2015
  • NEFLIN webinars on Grants and Technology Training, April-Sept. 2014
  • NEFLIN, "Flipped" Online Grants Course, April 2015
  • "Easy" Fundraising: Gain Community Support, Promote the Library, and Boost Your Budget, KY Lib Assn., Sept. 2014
  • Advocacy: Success Starts Now!, Kentucky Library Association Conference, Sept. 2014
  • Public Library Association, designed and delivered month-long online course, The Accidental Public Library Technology Trainer, 2011-2014​
  • Easy Fundraising, month-long Infopeople Online Course, May 2014
  • Library Edge Innovation, Advocacy and Partnerships webinars, online, March-April 2014
  • Library Grants 101, Staff Innovation Fund training, CA, 4 locations, January-March 2014
  • PLAN, FL, Winning Grants and Introduction to Edge, Feb. 2014
  • CRDF Global, Gates Foundation Access to Learning Award, Reviewer, 2014
  • Southern Maryland Regional Library System, Accidental Technology Trainer, Nov. 2013
  • WA State Library, webinar series on Technology Training, 2013
  • Louisiana State Library, Advancing Digital Literacy in Your Community, May 2013
  • Grants webinars, TX State Library, May-June 2013
  • 2013 Public Lib Assn Virtual Spring Symposium, Moderator, April 2013
  • Evaluation of CA Eureka! Leadership program, as member of team Social Data Insights, April-May 2013
  • Trainer for BTOP funded Technology Training at the Library, a four-part webinar series for TX State Library, 2013
  • Library Grant Writing 101, trainer for CA Staff Innovation Fund workshops, 4 locations, March 2013
  • 2013 PLA Virtual Spring Symposium, moderator, March 20, 2013
  • Library Consultants Discussion Forum moderator, ALA Midwinter, January 2013
  • How to Win Grants for Your Library, ALA online workshop, Nov. 2012
  • Keynote Speaker, ABLA Convention, Dominican Republic, Technology in a Changing World: Re-envisioning Libraries in the 21st Century,
    and two workshops: The BNC Library’s Role in Building Information Competency, & Digital Literacy: Technology Savvy BNC Libraries, 2012

  • Facilitator/online trainer for Public Library Association's Turning the Page national advocacy project, 2011-2012
  • The Accidental Trainer, Maricopa County Library Council, Oct. 2012
  • Washington Library Employees (WALE) Conference, keynote speech, Dream Big: Success Starts Now, and
    The Accidental Technology Trainer workshop, Oct. 2012

  • Motivating Library Learners to Advance Digital Literacy, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Global Libraries, Sept. 2012
  • Winning Library Grants webinar and Advanced Library Grants webinar, NEFLIN, May and June 2012
  • The Accidental Technology Trainer, Southern Maryland Regional Library System, April 2012
  • Winning Grants preconference, Public Library Association annual conference, March 2012
  • Winning Library Grants webinar, TBLC, Feb. 2012
  • The Accidental Technology Trainer Webinar, NEFLIN, January 2012
  • Grant Reviewer, CRDF Global contractor for Gates’ Access to Learning Awards, 2012
  • Winning Library Grants webinar, CLIC, Nov. 2011
  • Winning Library Grants workshop, Rancho Cucamonga, CA, Nov. 2011
  • Winning Library Grants workshop, NEFLIN, Nov. 2011
  • Designing Online Training webinar for Canada, Australia, and China, Sept. 2011
  • Online train-the-trainer on Delivering Webinars, TechSoup, for Middle East/North Africa region, 2011
  • Winning Grants Webinar, TechSoup.org, June, 2011
  • Texas State Library, BTOP funded workshops, Technology Training for Adult Learners, May 2011
  • Delaware/Maryland Library Association preconference, The Accidental Technology trainer, May 2011
  • Researching Library Funders & Grant Opportunities webinar, New Jersey Library Cooperative, April 2011
  • Grant Writing 101 webinars, LibraryLinkNJ, The New Jersey Library Cooperative, March 2011
  • The Accidental Public Library Technology Trainer, Public Library Association online course, Feb. 2011
  • The Accidental Technology Trainer, webinar for TechSoup for Libraries, Feb. 2011
  • Winning Grants Webinar, TechSoup for Libraries, Dec. 9, 2010
  • TechSoup for Libraries: Sustaining Technology to Serve Your Community, WebJunction, Dec. 2, 2010
  • Researching Library Funders and Grant Opportunities, Florida State Library, Dec. 1, 2010
  • Winning Library Grants, 1/2 day preconference, Arizona State Library Association, Nov. 15, 2010
  • Grant Writing 101 webinar, Florida State Library, October, 2010
  • Winning Library Grants, New Mexico State Library, all day workshop, June, 2010
  • The Accidental Technology Trainer preconference, Public Library Association Conference, Portland, OR, March 2010
  • Winning Library Grants, Simmons College Graduate School of Library and Information Science, Continuing Ed program, 2010
  • Technology Essentials 2010, Winning Library Grants, Online WebJunction Conference, Feb. 2010
  • Customer Service and Reference Staff Training, all day workshop ASU Libraries, Jan. 2010
  • Grants for Libraries 101, Maricopa County Library Council, Phoenix, AZ, Sept. 22, 2009
  • Internet Librarian Conference preconferences: Technology Grants for Libraries & The Accidental Technology Trainer, 2009
  • Grants for Libraries, Online Conference Session, OPAL, Nov. 19, 2009
  • The Accidental Technology Trainer, Library Media Specialists In-Service, PLAN, FL, Aug. 18, 2009
  • The Accidental Technology Trainer, Mountain Plains Library Association, Kansas, April 1, 2009
  • MaintainIT writer and trainer, monthly webinars, newsletter, and book chapters, July 2008-March 2009
  • The Accidental Technology Trainer, Train-the-Trainer, FL, Feb. 2009
  • Maintaining Public Access Computers, Technology Initiative Conference, Jan. 2009
  • Library Leadership Academy, Facilitator, AZ State Library, Phoenix, Chandler, Scottsdale, Jan-Oct. 2008
  • The Accidental Technology Trainer, Internet Librarian Conference, Oct. 2008
  • The Accidental Technology Trainer, NEFLIN, FL, May 22, 2008
  • The Accidental Technology Trainer TechTalk, Peoria, AZ, April 2008
  • Grants for Libraries, Tampa Bay Library Consortium, FL, April 2008
  • Grants for Libraries, Preconference, Public Library Association Conference, MN, March 2008
  • Grants & Fundraising for Small Libraries, Alaska Library Association Conference, Feb. 2008
  • The Accidental Technology Trainer, WebJunction Webinar, Oct. 2007
  • Rural EqualAccess Libraries, New Mexico State Library, Sept. 2007
  • Grants for Libraries, NEFLIN, Florida, August 2007
  • Emerging Technology Update, Arizona State Library, June 2007
  • Blogging and RSS: Hands-on and How-to, Phoenix Public Library, May 14 & 16, 2007
  • Grants for Libraries, South Dakota State Library, May 1 & 3, 2007
  • Grants for Libraries, Oklahoma Library Association pre-conference and panel, April 2007
  • Grants for Rural Libraries, online, State Library of Kansas, April 2007
  • Grants and Fundraising for Rural Libraries, Washington State Library, 4 locations, Feb. & March 2007
  • Grants for Libraries, Mountain Plains Library Assn Conference, NM, preconference, March 2007
  • Emerging Technology Update, Maricopa County Library Council, January 2007
  • Arizona Library Association Conference, preconference, Grants for Libraries, Nov. 2006
  • Internet Librarian Conference, preconference on Library Grants, Oct. 2006
  • PALS: Promoting Arizona Library Sustainability, Arizona State Library, 6 locations, Aug.-Oct. 2006
  • Grant Writing and the Rural Library: A webinar presented for WebJunction, August 2006
  • Funding for Rural Libraries, ALA Conference, WebJunction Rural Library Sustainability Project, June 2006 
  • Planning for Results,Texas State Library, 3 locations, May 2006
  • Arizona State Library Emerging Technologies, various locations, 2006
  • Arizona State Library LSTA Grant Workshops, 2006
  • Arizona EqualAccess Workshops, training on Advisory Boards and Community Forums, 2005
  • Arizona Library Institute, conducted Stress Management & Technology Planning, 5/04
  • Writing Grants for Technology Projects, preconference, Internet Librarian Conference,11/03
  • Train-the-Trainer: Successful Technology Training Techniques, Maine State Library, 10/03
  • Library Grants preconference and session on Planning Large Training Events; Computers in Libraries Conference, 2003
  • Achieving Learning Outcomes, Computers in Libraries Conference, 2002
  • PLA's Managing and Planning for Results, NM State Library, 2002-2004
  • Library Grants workshops, NM State Library, 2003
  • Staff Train the Trainer Program, sole organizer/presenter of multi-day workshops, NM State Library, 2002
  • Interactive Training Techniques, New Mexico Library Association, 2002
  • Innovative Internet Training, Hawaii Library Association, presentation, 11/2001
  • South African Libraries, American Library Association, IRRT , 2001
  • Accessibility Options for Public Access Computing, ABQ Public Library, 2001