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 the Dolly Parton Imagination Library, Summer Reading Program, Young Mother’s Program, e-Reader Project, Maker Space items, the Technology Learning Environment Project, and the Capital Campaign.
The Foundation has grown every year, thanks to its passionate Board of Directors, dedicated volunteers, and generous community support.
2022-2023 Library Foundation Board of Trustees
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Denise Hill, President
Retired Co-Owner, Customer Fireplace Shop
Suzanne Birkbeck, President-Elect
Community Volunteer
Jeanne Freitag, Treasurer
Community Volunteer
Angela Rembert, Secretary
Cafeteria Assistant, Youth Mentor Canton City Schools/Stark County Community Action Agency
Krista Allison
Education Consultant,
Stark County ESC
Maureen Ater
Vice President of Marketing & Fund Development, Goodwill Industries of Greater Cleveland & East Central Ohio, Inc.
Janet Baker
Community Volunteer
Kevin Burwell
Attorney
Mary Calnon
Community Volunteer
Madison Chapaner-robinson
Attorney
Emily Clevenger
Director of Marketing
Employers Health
Barb Cockroft (EWING)
Educational Consultant,
Stark County ESC,
State Support Team, Region 9
Janet Coon
Associate Director, Government & External Affairs, Northeast Ohio Medical University
Jackie DeGarmo
President and Founder,
Hilliard Jeane LLC
Collyn Floyd
Vice President Events and Marketing Strategy, Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce
Jeanne Freitag
Community Volunteer
Willis Gordon
Founder,
Willis Gordon Enterprises
Maribeth graham
Director of Strategic Accounts
Zonda
Lora Harley
Professional Assistant Professor of Accounting, Walsh University
Dr. Geraldine Humphrey
Retired counselor and community volunteer
Kay Leath
College and Career Prep Advisor
Ellen McNally
Community Volunteer
Lori Martino
Community Volunteer
La Tarsha Miller
Director, Business Affairs & Operations,
Kent State University at Stark
Todd Ruggles
Director of Tax Services,
415 Group
Sarah Sowers
Controller,
Walsh University
Claire Stonestreet
Community Volunteer
aleisha stout
Project Manager,
Strengthening Stark
Tom Thompson
Community Volunteer
Nancy Varian
Adjunct Professor,
Malone University
David Whitehill
President and CEO,
ArtsinStark and Cultural Center for the Arts
Lauren Zollinger
Director,
ABIS Group