Plank and Pivot offers metaliteracy guidance, resources, and community partnerships to empower communication and information fluency across disciplines and the digital world.
About the Team
Kim Liepert
Bio: After earning degrees in English and Philosophy and several tech certifications (A+, N+, Webmaster), Kim Liepert discovered her next career path while volunteering at her daughter’s middle school. Now in her seventh year as the Library Instructional Technology Lead at Pilgrim Park Middle School, Kim leverages her diverse expertise to serve over 900 students. Her leadership has resulted in exponential growth in both print and digital circulation, fostering a robust culture of literacy. Kim earned her Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS) from UW-Milwaukee in December 2025 and currently completing her final requirements for state licensure.
Meet Purrfessor Mewtonium, a distinguished academic. Holding a tenure-track position, the Purrfessor specializes in scratching post demolition, bookshelf exploration, and perfecting the art of the “empty bowl” lament. He maintains a staunch, principled boycott of the digital age; he has never checked an email, finds your smartphone to be an inferior chin-scratcher, and firmly believes that technology is a burden intended solely for the staff (Kim).
If interested in joining the mission, please contact Kim. Purrfessor Mewtonium does not check his emails.
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