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Library Staff
Elise Hearn
Manager of Programs
Email: programming@ppl.peoria.lib.il.us
Phone: 309-497-2000
Rufus Nelson
Manager of Facilities
Email: rufusnelson@ppl.peoria.lib.il.us
Phone: 309-497-2181
Sarah Couri
Manager of Collection Development
Email: sarahcouri@ppl.peoria.lib.il.us
Phone: 309-497-2149
Emily Byron
Manager of Circulation
Email: emilybyron@ppl.peoria.lib.il.us
Phone: 309-497-2165
Jennifer Sevier
Manager of Reference Services
Email: jennifersevier@ppl.peoria.lib.il.us
Phone: 309-497-2160
Jennifer Davis
Manager of Public Relations
Email: jenniferdavis@ppl.peoria.lib.il.us
Phone: 309-497-2141
Jennifer Jacobsen-Wood
Manager of Technical Services
Email: jenniferjacobsen-wood@ppl.peoria.lib.il.us
Phone: 309-497-2185
Mary Anderson
Manager of Lakeview Branch
Email: maryanderson@ppl.peoria.lib.il.us
Phone: 309-497-2204
Cynthia Smith
Manager of Lincoln Branch
Email: cynthiasmith@ppl.peoria.lib.il.us
Phone: 309-497-2601
Jamie Jones
Manager of North Branch
Email: jamiejones@ppl.peoria.lib.il.us
Phone: 309-497-2110
Teri Miller
Manager of Outreach Services
Email: terimiller@ppl.peoria.lib.il.us
Phone: 309-497-2069
Rose Farrell
Manager of McClure Branch
Email: rosefarrell@ppl.peoria.lib.il.us
Phone: 309-497-2701
Library Administration
Randall Yelverton
Executive Director
Email: randallyelverton@ppl.peoria.lib.il.us
Phone: 309-497-2140
Veronica De Fazio
Deputy Director and Secretary to the Board
Email: veronicadefazio@ppl.peoria.lib.il.us
Phone: 309-497-2186
Library Board of Trustees
Ruth C. Bittner
President
Serves as ex officio member on all committees
Appointed: June 2025
Term Expires: June 2028
Email: ruthpeoria@gmail.com
Steven Marx
Vice President
Committees: Chair of Finance; Chair of Strategic Planning
Appointed: July 2023
Term Expires: June 2026
Email: harpo64@mac.com
Roberta Parks
Secretary
Committees: Vice Chair of Strategic Planning; member of Finance
Appointed: July 2024
Term Expires: June 2027
Email: robertamparks7513@gmail.com
Barbara Van Auken
Past President
Committees: Chair of Nominating/Appeals; Chair of Personnel/Negotiations
Appointed: June 2025
Term Expires: June 2028
Email: vanauken1@sbcglobal.net
Cecilia Buckner
Trustee
Committees: Member of Building; member of Strategic Planning
Appointed: March 2025
Term Expires: June 2026
Email: CBuckner48@gmail.com
Margaret E. Cousin
Trustee and President of Friends of Peoria Public Library
Committees: Chair of Building; Vice Chair of Nominating/Appeals; Vice Chair of Personnel/Negotiations
Appointed: June 2025
Term Expires: June 2028
Email: mecpec@comcast.net
Scot Driscoll
Trustee
Committees: Member of Building; member of Personnel/Negotiations
Appointed: May 2025
Term Expires: June 2026
Kevin Kinne
Trustee
Committees: Vice Chair of Finance; member of Building
Appointed: January 2025
Term Expires: June 2027
Email: KevinPeoriaLib@gmail.com
Jacob J. Roberts
Trustee
Committees: Member of Strategic Planning; member of Finance
Appointed: June 2024
Term Expires: June 2027
Email: jacobrobertspplboard@gmail.com
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