Kieran is the Rural & Small Library Consultant at the Colorado State Library. He is an engaging and enthusiastic public speaker focusing on customer service and policy. Based in Wetmore, Colorado, he has served as President of the Association for Rural & Small Libraries, created and led the Outstanding in Their Field Leadership Institute, and has a passion for helping strengthen what you do to meet the needs of your community. He has built his own house, walked across the country, worked with the elderly and dying, learned blacksmithing, and worked in public libraries.