Pierce County Library Foundation Board Elects New Officers

Pierce County Library Foundation Board recently elected new officers to direct the volunteer board’s support of library services for Pierce County Library System.

New officers for 2011-12 include:

Michael Gordon, Tacoma, president

Mary Ann Woodruff, University Place, vice president

John Sloan, Gig Harbor, treasurer

Molly Stuen, Gig Harbor, secretary

Jay Brower, Graham, member-at-large

Lisa Korsmo, Lakewood, past president.

New directors to the board include: 

Larry Faulk, Lakewood

Kari Kennard, University Place 

Janice Ludwig, Steilacoom

Jane O’Neal, University Place

Jill Purdy, University Place

Molly Stuen, Gig Harbor

Shelia Winston, Tacoma

The Pierce County Library Foundation Board of Directors represent their community, advocate for literacy and advance philanthropy for programs and services of Pierce County Library System.

In the past year, Pierce County Library Foundation awarded $338,147 for library projects and programs that included helping people apply for jobs, preparing children to read and the University Place Library Campaign. The Foundation’s 20-member volunteer Board of Directors raises and allocates charitable gifts to expand library services beyond tax-based funding and help enhance greatly needed services.

Pierce County Library System serves 551,000 people in unincorporated Pierce County and 15 cities and towns.

Information provided by the Pierce County Library System.