Nell Boucher is a native of the Hudson Valley, and has held professional library and archivist positions at institutions that include Hofstra University, Barnard College, SUNY New Paltz, the Newburgh Free Library, the Wallkill Public Library and the Rosendale Library. Boucher has also worked as an archival consultant for the Freeport Public Library, the Fire Island School District and the City of Kingston. Boucher's professional experience in library science includes all aspects of librarianship including assisting patrons, working the circulation and reference desks, acquiring and processing library materials, developing programs, and maintaining and creating databases as well as training, managing and supervising library staff. Boucher earned a Bachelor of Arts in English from SUNY New Paltz and a Master of Information and Library Science: Archives and Records Management from the Pratt Institute.