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Our Leadership

Board of Trustees

The Library’s governing body consists of seven Board of Trustees members serving 4-year terms, including:

  • 2 appointed by the Indianapolis City-County Council
  • 3 appointed by the Marion County Board of Commissioners
  • 2 appointed by Indianapolis Public Schools
Hope C. Tribble

Hope C. Tribble

President

Term Length

Current term expires December 31, 2024; First Term, Member of the Board since 2021

Appointing Body

Appointed by the City-County Council
Raymond J. Biederman

Raymond J. Biederman

Vice President

Term Length

Current term expires December 31, 2023; First Term, Member of the Board since 2020

Appointing Body

Appointed by County Commissioners
Dr. Patricia A.  Payne

Dr. Patricia A. Payne

Secretary

Term Length

Current term expires December 31, 2025; Third Term, Member of the Board since 2014

Appointing Body

Appointed by County Commissioners
Stephen Lane

Stephen Lane

Term Length

Current term expires December 31, 2026; First Term, Member of the Board since 2023

Appointing Body

Appointed by the Indianapolis Board of School Commissioners
Dr. Khaula Murtadha

Dr. Khaula Murtadha

Term Length

Current term expires December 31, 2023; First Term, Member of the Board since 2020

Appointing Body

Appointed by the Indianapolis Board of School Commissioners
Dr. Luis A. Palacio, P.E.

Dr. Luis A. Palacio, P.E.

Term Length

Current term expires December 31, 2026; First Term, Member of the Board since 2023

Appointing Body

Appointed by County Commissioners
Dr. Eugene G. White

Dr. Eugene G. White

Term Length

Current Term Expires December 31, 2025; First Term, Member of the Board since 2023

Appointing Body

Appointed by the City-County Council

Library Leadership

Mary Barr

Mary Barr

Director, Communications
Lolita Campbell

Lolita Campbell

Chief Financial Officer
Kim Ewers

Kim Ewers

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer
Tisha Galarce

Tisha Galarce

Director, Human Resources
John  Helling

John Helling

Chief Public Services Officer
Shanika Heyward

Shanika Heyward

Director, Innovation & Technology
Gregory A. Hill, Sr.

Gregory A. Hill, Sr.

Chief Executive Officer
Deb Lambert

Deb Lambert

Director, Collection Management
Adam Parsons

Adam Parsons

Director, Facilities

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