Meaghan O’Riordan
Director
Meaghan O’Riordan began as the Director for the Archives for the Southern Province on August 15, 2022. Previously, she was the Accessioning Archivist at Emory University’s Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, & Rare Book Library from 2016-2022. While at Emory, she was responsible for shepherding special collections material from the point of selection to the point it was made available for research in the Reading Room. Meaghan managed the collections for the Rose Library, which totaled more than 35,000 linear feet of archives and manuscript collections and 130,000 rare books and serials. She was a key member of the implementation team for Emory’s instance of the collection management software, ArchivesSpace, and wrote a section of the processing manual for her unit.
Apart from her work at Emory, Meaghan is also active in the Archives profession. She was the co-chair of the national Best Practices for Archival Accessioning Working Group for the Society of American Archivists (SAA), which published the Best Practices with approval from the Standards Committee of SAA in November 2024. With her co-chair and research partner, Rosemary K.J. Davis, Meaghan was awarded a National Library Forum grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) for nearly $250,000 for their work on best practices for archival accessioning. The group was also awarded an SAA Council Exemplary Service Award at the annual meeting in August 2024.
Meaghan is also the founder and chair of the Airtable for Archives Community of Practice. She has given more than 15 professional presentations and has authored or coauthored 11 professional publications. Most recently, she coauthored the article, “It’s All on the Table: Case Studies on Improved Workflow Management Using Airtable” in the Journal of Archival Organization (2024).
Meaghan simultaneously earned two bachelors degrees at North Carolina State University, one in English with a focus on creative writing and one in religious studies, graduating summa cum laude. She holds two masters degrees, one in Library Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and one in theological studies from Emory University (with transferring credits from Duke University). While in library school, Meaghan began her career as a Library Associate for the Special Collections Research Center at North Carolina State University.
A native of Welcome, North Carolina, and graduate of North Davidson Senior High School, Meaghan is very familiar with the Moravian Church and its history, and she has some training in reading German. She and her husband, Simon, were married in St. Philips Moravian Church. She currently resides in Winston-Salem with Simon.
Sabrina Garity
Assistant Director
Sabrina Garity began as the Assistant Director for the Archives for the Southern Province on May 22, 2023. Previously, she was a Law Library Assistant for Boston College’s Law Library while she completed her masters in Library and Information Science at Simmons University. Sabrina is completed the dual degree program at Simmons, earning a masters in history, as well, graduating from both programs in December 2023. She completed the remainder of her coursework remotely from Winston-Salem. Sabrina’s research in history has centered on post-war Germany, and she has taken several courses in the language.
In her position at Boston College’s Law Library, Sabrina worked with the IT department to migrate the digital repository from one platform to another, ensuring the successful transfer of dozens of collections and thousands of items, as well as coordinating a new workflow for faculty publications. She also increased the Law Library’s social media presence. Since starting that initiative the Law Library’s Instagram profile engagement regularly exceeds 25% and reaches 5 time as many accounts as it has followers. She also designed a scavenger hunt that connected the online outreach with in-person engagement.
Prior to Boston College, Sabrina had a career in education, teaching English as a Second Language, English Composition, and English Literature at Fisher College and South College. She was also the Resource Center Coordinator for South College.
She previously earned a masters in creative non-fiction writing from the New School and a bachelors degree in creative writing from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. Sabrina is originally from Midway, North Carolina, and graduated from North Davidson Senior High School. She has been fascinated by the history of Old Salem since her elementary school field trips. She currently resides in Winston-Salem with her dog, Henry, and cat, Figaro.
Samantha Tullis
Research Services Archivist
Samantha Tullis began her role as the Research Services Archivist for the Archives of the Southern Province on January 6, 2025. Previously, she served as the Adult Services Librarian and Communications Manager at the Meredith Public Library in Meredith, New Hampshire, while completing her Master of Library and Information Science degree at Simmons University. Samantha earned her degree in May 2024, with a concentration in Archives Management and a Preservation Track, graduating magna cum laude. During her time at Simmons, she was selected from among hundreds of applicants to participate in an international librarianship study abroad program in Paris, hosted by East Carolina University, where she engaged with global archival practices and explored international repositories.
Her passion for historical preservation and German history led her to secure a national grant from the American Library Association in partnership with the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. This grant facilitated the successful execution of a six-week traveling exhibition on World War II, accompanied by 13 educational programs. Her expertise in grant writing and project coordination has been instrumental in advancing archival initiatives and fostering community engagement.
In her previous roles, Samantha has led community outreach efforts, developed innovative programming, and managed diverse collections. Her work in collection development has included vendor relations, cataloging, and implementing preservation strategies to ensure the long-term accessibility of materials.
Samantha also holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Massachusetts, Lowell, graduating magna cum laude and earning induction into the International English Honor Society, Sigma Tau Delta.
Originally from Boston, Massachusetts, she now resides in Lexington, North Carolina, where she continues to nurture connections between people and history through her work in archives and special collections. Samantha’s dedication to preservation, community outreach, and promoting access to archival materials defines her approach to her role as Research Services Archivist.