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The Friends of the Library is governed by a Board of Directors elected from the membership for three-year terms. The Board oversees the programs, projects, and financial status of the Friends; appoints committees to provide for the efficient management of the affairs of the corporation; and raises funds through events, contributions, subscriptions, dues, legacies, devices, and other legal means.

PRESIDENT and PUBLICITY CHAIR- Nichole Klatte

Nichole is a life-long lover of books and libraries, always finding time to read for her book clubs and author visits. Along with her husband, Deron, Nichole owns Klatte Photography which has been based in Delaware county for 32 years. She has served on several non-profit boards including as President for 2 years for the Powell Chamber of Commerce. When she is not running a business or volunteering for the Friends, Nichole enjoys spending time with friends and family, snuggling with her two cats, Georgi & Keno and volunteering at her church.

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VICE PRESIDENT and FINANCE CHAIR - Calvin Gebhart

Calvin has been in Powell for 8 years as Regional President at First Citizens National Bank. He served on the Powell Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors for 2 years and served on numerous committees for the Chamber. Calvin recently served as Maker Studio Fundraising Chair for the Friends of DCDL.

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TREASURER - Brenda Eldridge

Brenda has been a resident of southern Delaware County for more than 25 years and has a daughter attending Olentangy Orange High School. She worked as an IT Professional for over 30 years and is a past board member for the Delaware County District Library. Brenda currently serves as a board member for the Delaware County Historical Society.

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FUNDRAISING CHAIR - Suzanne Binau

Suzanne is an insatiable reader who believes public libraries are one of the most valuable assets of a civilized society. She has worked the book sales at Orange and Delaware Libraries. As a recently retired professional fundraiser, she has assisted the Friends in brainstorming fundraising strategies & reviewed the Friends grant proposals to acquire funding for the new Liberty Library Maker Studio. Suzanne will continue to use her years of experience and expertise in future fundraising endeavors.

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MEMBERSHIP CHAIR - Monte Stevens

Monte is an ELCA Lutheran pastor committed to community outreach and development. He believes learning is a life-long endeavor and the library is vital to any community. A good day is opening the cover of a new book and finishing the last page with new knowledge and fresh insights for life. He has taken to heart Albert Einstein’s sentiment that, “The only thing you absolutely have to know, is the location of the library.” When not reading you will find him on a nature trail taking landscape and nature photos. He also enjoys playing piano, pickleball, and pursuing moments of awe.

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PROGRAMS CHAIR - Joy Kelch

Joy Kelch’s professional experiences include work as a high school history teacher and in library services. Currently an Intervention Aide at Olentangy Schools, she was previously a Specialist in the Outreach Department of DCDL, where she created programs for adults, served Delaware county residents through the bookmobile and led the Around the World in Books and Bites book club. Joy believes libraries not only educate, inspire, and empower individuals, they serve as community hubs that promote intellectual growth and cultural enrichment. She will continue to support their mission through her work creating new programs for Friends of the Library.

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TECHNOLOGY CHAIR - TJ Huddleston

The Friends of the Library found TJ during the beginning stages of fundraising for the new Maker Studio at the Liberty branch library. TJ runs two technology companies, Connect You and Secureworx, and brings technology expertise and knowledge to the technology position for the Friends of the Library. When he's not working at his companies or working on his automation system at home, he's hanging out with his wife, Nicole, and their two cats - Thunder and Onix.

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VOLUNTEERS CHAIR - Vicky Schmarr

A Lifetime member of the Friends and a retired educator, Vicky taught English at Westerville City Schools and also served as a school librarian at Columbus Academy and Olentangy Local Schools. While she was a school librarian, Vicky served as president of the Ohio Educational Library Media Association (OELMA) and on the governing council of the American Library Association (ALA). After leaving education, she worked as a reference specialist at the DCDL Orange Branch, where she facilitated two book groups. Vicky and her husband, John, have lived in Delaware County for 24 years. They currently also have three feline roommates. A voracious reader, Vicky enjoys book groups, walking, and volunteering at her church. She is looking forward to becoming even more involved with Friends’ activities.

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BOARD MEMBER - Michael Butler

Michael is a long-time volunteer at Friends book sales with his wife, Jan. He served as the Executive Director and CEO of OhioNET for 26 years helping libraries and their teams connect, communicate, and collaborate. He also served on the Board of Trustees of the DCDL from 2005 until 2021, including two two-year terms as President. Michael believes the best library collaboration celebrates the assets that make individual libraries unique while ensuring that there is a consistent level of service available to every library user. The Friends of the DCDL exemplifies this type of collaboration.

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DCDL FRIENDS LIASION and YOUTH SERVICES and PROGRAMMING COORDINATOR - Kelly Cochran

Kelly is the Delaware County District Library's Youth Services and Programming Coordinator and co-library liaison to the Friends of the Library. She has been hanging around libraries her whole life - starting as a preschooler in Storytime, volunteering as a teen, and ultimately her career. Kelly spent many years as a Youth Services Librarian at the Orange Library. Her first crew of Storytimers are now driving themselves to the library!

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DCDL FRIENDS LIASION - Nicole Fowles

Nicole is the Delaware County District Library's Communications Coordinator, and also serves as co-Library liaison to the Friends of the Library! She has worked in libraries in some form or fashion most of her life, having had a mother who was an elementary school librarian. Past work experience includes communications with the Ohio Legislature and TV journalism. Nicole mostly "reads" in her car by listening to audiobooks, if she's not singing along with a Broadway musical.

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AUXILIARY BOARD MEMBERS

Gerald Butt - Delaware Sorters Coordinator
Reena Chaba
Sue Chaney
Amy Chapman - newsletter@delawarelibraryfriends.org
Brad Cowan
Karen Cowan - past President
Bobbie Feigenbaum - Liberty Sorters Coordinator
Jenny Ford
Jennifer Fry
Jen Genthner
Karyn Grieser - Delaware Book Sale Coordinator
Pat Henahan
Lynn Hillman - Young Writers Workshop Co-Coordinator
Donna & Steve Jackson - Liberty Book Sale Coordinators
Judy Lynch
Karen Miller
Penny Mong - Young Writers Workshop Co-Coordinator
Michelle Raker-Morris
Cheryl Stagg
Jean Whitlinger - Author Visit Coordinator

 

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