About the Stark Library Foundation
The Stark Library Foundation believes the library is a powerful tool – a store of knowledge that transforms lives through the written word and other meaningful resources.
The Stark Library Foundation was founded by a group of passionate volunteers determined to financially support the mission of Stark Library, helping library leadership to grow programming and service offerings.
Since its creation in 2006, the Stark Library Foundation has raised more than $1 million from many generous donors in the community. Although a portion of this money is invested in the Stark Community Foundation to grow for the Library’s future needs, nearly $400,000 has been disbursed to the Library.
These funds have supported a variety of initiatives including Re|imagine, the Dolly Parton Imagination Library, Speaking of Books Author Series, and more.
The Foundation has grown every year, thanks to its passionate Board of Directors, dedicated volunteers, and generous community support.
2025-2026 Library Foundation Board of Trustees
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
ANGELA REMBERT, President
City University of Seattle
La Tarsha Miller, Ph.D., President-Elect
Director,
Budget, Regional System
Kent State University - Stark
SARAH SOWERS, TREASURER
Controller,
Walsh University
JAKE BORON, Secretary
Strategic Planner,
AultCare
SUZANNE BIRKBECK, Past-President
Community Volunteer
Krista Allison
Education Consultant,
Stark County ESC
Janet Baker
Community Volunteer
Jake Boron
Manager, Business Strategy and Operations, Aultcare
CASSIDY BURGER
Content Marketing Specialist,
Employers Health
Mary calnon
Community Volunteer
Madison Chapaner-robinson
Attorney,
Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths, & Dougherty
Emily Clevenger
Vice President of Marketing & Communication,
Employers Health
Barb Ewing Cockroft
Educational Consultant,
Stark County ESC,
State Support Team, Region 9
Christopher Coultas
Director,
Cvent
Jackie DeGarmo
President and Founder,
Hilliard Jeane LLC
CARMAN D'AGOSTINO
Community Volunteer
COLLYN FLOYD
Director of Marketing & Public Relations Stark State College
Willis Gordon
Founder,
Willis Gordon Enterprises
Maribeth graham
Director of Strategic Accounts,
Zonda
Lora Harley
Assistant Professor of Accounting,
Baldwin Wallace University
Dr. Geraldine Humphrey
Retired Counselor and Community Volunteer
Courtney James
Content Marketing Manager,
Login VSI Inc
Mary Kreitz
MA, LPC, CDCA
Therapist and Training Director,
Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health
Kay Leath
College & Career Prep Advisor
ELLEN McNALLY
Community Volunteer
LORI Martino
Community Volunteer
Lisa Oliver
Owner,
Oliver Investigations
Anna Pitts
Senior Manager, Grants and Stakeholder Relations,
Elevate Greater Akron
Sarah Sowers
Controller,
Walsh University
Claire Stonestreet
Community Volunteer
Tom Thompson
Community Volunteer
Nancy Varian
Adjunct Professor,
Malone University
David Whitehill
Community Volunteer
Lauren Zollinger
Director,
ABIS Group