Catherine Calvert, who has served as the Student Success Coach in the Learning Resource Center (LRC) at Spoon River College since the fall of 2023, will now fill the role of Assistant Director of the LRC.
Calvert, who earned a Bachelor’s degree in English Literature from Western Illinois University, said she appreciated her role in supporting students and building relationships as the Student Success Coach, and is looking forward to being able to continue assisting students while rekindling her passion for literature, libraries, and books.
Prior to joining Spoon River College, Calvert spent close to six years as the Children’s Librarian at Parlin-Ingersoll Public Library.
“I look forward to the future and truly feel like this is a full-circle moment for me,” Calvert said. “I have always had a very strong love of literature, books, and helping others. It is nice to be back in the stacks while still being able to help our students. It’s truly inspiring to watch SRC students reach their full potential as I continue striving toward my own.”
In her leisure time Calvert enjoys gardening, reading and writing, exploring thrift stores, tending and growing her extensive succulent plant collection, and spending quality time with her family, friends, and pets.
Calvert and her husband Wes, who is employed as the CUSD 66 director of transportation, are parents to sons, Wyatt, Briggs, and Sam.
