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Congratulations to Northland Public Library (PA)

Join us in congratulating Northland Public Library and its new Director, Amanda DeKnight. Amanda is earned a master of library and information science from the University of Pittsburgh. After several years of event planning and managing restaurants and banquet facilities, Amanda applied her education and professional skills in customer service and staff development to be…
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Congratulations to Library Center of the Ozarks

Bradbury Miller Associates congratulates Library Center of the Ozarks (formerly known as Taney County Library) on their selection of Nicholas Holladay as the library’s next Director. Nicholas Holladay is a community engagement leader with experience in public service, libraries, and higher education. As the Director of Communications and Community Engagement at Christian County Library, he…
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Congratulations to Utica Public Library (NY)

We would like to congratulate Nathan Jochum, who has been selected to be the next Director at Utica Public Library in New York. Previously, Nathan was the Director at the Perry County Public Library in Tell City, Indiana since 2022. He also served as the Public Library Director At-Large on the ILF (Indiana Library Federation)…
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Congratulations to Metropolitan Library System (OK)

We extend our warmest congratulations to Metropolitan Library System in Oklahoma, as they have selected Ashley Welke to become their first Chief of Staff. Ashley previously served as Assistant Director at the Oklahoma Department of Libraries, overseeing the Services to Libraries Division and the Public Information Office. In her role, she partnered with library directors,…
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Congratulations to the Virginia Library Association

Congratulations to the Virginia Library Association (VLA) and Dr. Jennifer Brown, who is the organization’s new Executive Director. Jennifer Brown, PhD, is a library leader, educator, and advocate for equitable access to library services. She comes to the role having served most recently as Director of the Augusta County Library system. There, she oversaw strategic…
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Congratulations to Somerset County Library System of New Jersey (NJ)

Congratulations to the Somerset County Library System of New Jersey and to Peter Bromberg, who has been selected to become the organization’s next Library Director. Peter brings over 25 years of executive management experience to the role, having distinguished himself as an innovative, human-centered leader who believes that listening, collaboration, and meaningful partnerships anchored in…
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Congratulations to Byron Public Library District (IL)

BMA wishes Jason Shirley the best as he takes on the leadership role of Library Director at Byron Public Library District. Having started out as a bookseller for both independent bookstores and Barnes and Noble, Jason moved through his career close to customer service and managing collections and people through experience as a manager and…
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Congratulations to Mobile Public Library

Bradbury Miller Associates congratulates the Mobile Public Library as it enters into a new chapter of leadership with Jurée Hall as Director. Most recently, Jurée served as the Chief of Neighborhood Library Services for the Enoch Pratt Free Library System in Baltimore, MD. There, she provided executive leadership and management across 22 library locations. Previously,…
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Congratulations to Scott County Public Library

BMA extends congratulatory wishes to Scott County Public Library, as Elizabeth Kozlowski steps into the role of Library Director. Prior to this role, Elizabeth was the Director of the White House Public Library in Tennessee and has over 16 years of experience in the public library field. She earned her Master of Information Science (MIS)…
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Congratulations to Cecil County Public Library

BMA wishes Cecil County Public Library (CCPL) and Rachel Wright continued success as she takes on the leadership role of Executive Director. Ms. Wright joined CCPL in 2009 as a Children’s Library Associate. Since then, she has held numerous supervisory and leadership roles. In 2019, she was promoted to Associate Director, and in July 2024…
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