Daphne serves as the Assistant to the Director of the School of Public Affairs at the Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions. She is a career public servant experienced in project management, employee supervision, and client support. Daphne supports the faculty and staff of the School of Public Affairs by administering services, personnel, and programs; coordinating academic personnel functions; and communicating with constituents. She also serves as an Instructional Professional for the foundational public affairs course, PAF 112 - Public Service and American Democracy.
Prior to these roles, Daphne served as the Assistant Director of Public Services for the Arizona State University Library, a seven-branch library system across four campuses. Of note, during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic University closure, she spearheaded her team in establishing and sustaining multi-campus front-line library services. Her efforts included overseeing walk-up book check-out procedures, coordinating home delivery protocols, and managing laptop and hotspot rentals, all to support the ASU community.