Lee Ann Kostempski graduated from the University at Buffalo with her Master's in Information and Library Science in 2017 and gained experience at various public, high school, and college libraries around the greater Buffalo area, before finding her landing at SUNY Erie Community College in 2023. As the Lead Instruction Librarian at the North campus library, she specializes in developing students' research and media literacy skills in collaboration with college faculty. She also serves on the SUNY Erie General Education and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committees.