Library Leadership

Board of Trustees

Our seven-member Board of Trustees is responsible for guiding major decisions about library strategies and operations. This includes everything from capital projects to the customer code of conduct. Meet our Board.

Board of Trustees Meeting


Thursday, Dec. 4 • 12 p.m.
Main Library | 96 S. Grant Ave. (Carnegie Room – Second Floor)

 

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Tom Katzenmeyer

President

President & CEO, Greater Columbus Arts Council
 
Appointed by Judges of Court of Common Pleas
Term: 2018 – 2028

Carla Williams-Scott

Vice President

Senior Manager for Community Outreach and Strategic Partnerships, The Ohio State University’s Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity 
 
Appointed by County Commissioners
Term: 2019 – 2025

David White

Secretary

Senior Vice President of Technology, RTI International
 
Appointed by County Commissioners
Term: 2021 – 2027

Sandy Doyle-Ahern

Board Member

President, EMH&T
 
Appointed by Judges of Court of Common Pleas
Term: 2017 – 2030

Timothy Frommeyer

Board Member

Executive Vice President and CFO, Nationwide
 
Appointed by Judges of Court of Common Pleas
Term: 2014 – 2026

Catherine Strauss

Board Member

Managing Partner, Ice Miller LLP
 
Appointed by County Commissioners
Term: 2018 – 2031

Tariq Tarey

Board Member

Director of Refugee Social Services, Jewish Family Services
 
Appointed by County Commissioners
Term: 2023 – 2029

Executives

Our executives manage the strategic guidance of Columbus Metropolitan Library. Their individual expertise, combined years of experience and forward-thinking approach to libraries keep CML a vital, relevant part of the community.

Directors

Our department directors manage the execution of the library’s strategic goals. Meet our directors.

Lauren Hagan

Chief Executive Officer

(614) 849-1000
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Justin Bumbico

Information Technology Officer

(614) 479-3030
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Charlie Hansen

Chief Public Services Officer

(614) 849-1011
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Jamie Lang

Financial Officer/Fiscal Officer

(614) 849-1037
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Wendy Tressler

Planning and Strategy Officer

(614) 849-1071
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Anthony Wilson

Chief Operating Officer

(614) 849-1366
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Donna Zuiderweg

Chief of Service Design and Engagement

(614) 849-1046
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