About me
Clenise Platt is a native of Virginia Beach and the Strategic Talent Development & Training Coordinator for the Virginia Beach Public Library. She is a graduate of the College of William & Mary and Old Dominion University. She also earned a certificate in the Foundation of Management Excellence, an endorsed ATD Manager Talent Development program, from the Yale School of Management. In addition, she completed Disney’s Approach to Quality Service Professional Training at the Disney Institute. She is also an author and speaker. She has been published in multiple publications including the Virginia Libraries Journal. She completed the Library of Virginia’s Library Management Academy and is currently a member of the 2024 cohort of the Virginia Library Leadership Academy. Clenise is a creative and her commitment to literacy resulted in her writing the book, Keep Your Chin Up, which was illustrated by local high school students and became a nonprofit organization which develops collaborative community projects and raises scholarship dollars for students. Her art piece entitled, Morning Daisies, was selected for the 2024 VLA Library Art Exhibit. Clenise belongs to several professional organizations and has received numerous awards and honors for her community service and professional accomplishments. She is the winner of the 2024 VLAPAF Supporters of Professional Associates Award.
