Natissa S. Woodard Appointed to Indianapolis Public Library Board of Trustees

The Indianapolis-Marion County City-County Council has appointed Natissa S. Woodard to the Indianapolis Public Library Board of Trustees.

Woodard has an extensive professional background in strategic development and staff management. She currently serves Roche Diagnostics, a global healthcare company, as a global customer success manager. Her professional experience ranges from opportunities within Fortune 500 companies, non-profit organizations, and civic and social organizations.

Woodard earned her Bachelor of Science at Indiana University in Bloomington, IN, where she studied secondary education with a focus in literature.

In her free time, she is actively involved in the community, serving organizations such as Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., the Emerging Pearls Foundation, and the National Coalition of 100 Black Women. She is also an active member of Crossroads AME Church.

Woodard is looking forward to this new opportunity to serve the community as a member of the Library board. Her term will run through July 7, 2029.

“It’s an honor to serve the Indianapolis Public Library in this new capacity,” said Woodard. “The Library is a vital pillar in our communities — a place of access, belonging, and lifelong learning. It provides knowledge, connection, and a safe, welcoming space for all. I’m excited to collaborate with Library leadership and the broader community to help drive meaningful, positive change that reflects the needs and voices of the people we serve.”

Library Board meetings, which are open to the public, are scheduled on the fourth Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. For a Library Board meeting schedule and to learn more about Library trustees, click here.