Officers
President (2024-2026): Denise S. Sticha, Executive Director, Centre County Library and Historical Museum
Vice President (2024-2026): Susan Tracey, Mt. Lebanon Public Library Friends
Treasurer (2024-2026): Brandt A. Ensor, Assistant Executive Director, Adams County Library System
Secretary (2024-2026): Marcia Wilson, Friends of the Littlestown Library
Jessica Brangiel (2026), Head, Electronic Resources & Media, Swarthmore College Libraries
Jairee Counterman (2026), Cumberland County Library System & Foundation
Deborah J. Dorshimer (2026), Friends of the Upper Darby Township Public Libraries
Nancy Hallowell (2026), President of the Friends of Upper Darby Public Libraries; retired director, Upper Darby Public Libraries
Judy Schwambach (2026), Board Member & Past President of the Muhlenberg Community Library Board
Stephanie Thompson (2026), Education Librarian/Assistant Professor, Millersville University & Friends of the Lancaster Public Library
PCBL Executive Secretary
Sue Miller, MSLS, Independent Librarian
Emeritus Members
Sara Jane Cate*
Lois Albrect*
Al Kamper
Ex Officio Members
Susan Banks, Deputy Secretary of Education, Commissioner of Libraries, and State Librarian
Carrie Cleary, Liaison, PA Department of Education
Christi Buker, Executive Director, Pennsylvania Library Association (PaLA)
Sylvia Orner, President, Pennsylvania Library Association (PaLA)
Leah Lindemann, President, Pennsylvania School Librarians Association (PSLA)
Beth Nawalinski, Executive Director, United for Libraries
*Deceased
Pennsylvania Citizens for Better Libraries (PCBL), our state’s network of library friends working to achieve and maintain dedicated funding for public libraries and free access to library services for all, is seeking volunteers to join its dynamic board of directors.
Board members serve for three years and are actively involved in organizational governance. Board members attend several board meetings in person at least 4 times a year at the Pennsylvania Library Association headquarters in Mechanicsburg, PA.
The board needs various skills and library experience from library staff and friends group members. At least one-third of board members are friends group affiliate members.
Questions? Email pcblpa@gmail.com or call 800-870-3858.
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