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Board Members
The Pierce County Library System Board of Trustees are volunteers appointed by the County Executive, and confirmed by the County Council. They set Library System Policies and oversee budgetary and labor-relations matters. The Board is committed to an ongoing planning effort with emphasis on involvement from the community.
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Robert Allen, a Gig Harbor resident, is a Community Researcher/Policy Analyst for Pierce County. Allen has worked for Pierce County since 1998, researching and analyzing demographic and economic data to build and support communities. His work has helped found several nonprofit organizations, including Sustainable Pierce County, The Rainier Discovery Center and Visit Rainier. Allen also served on the Pierce County FARM Board, advising the Pierce County Council on agricultural policy issues. Term expires: Aug. 4, 2021 |
Daren Jones, Vice-Chair
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Daren Jones, an Orting resident, is the president of Pacific Investing, Inc., a management group for real estate. He has extensive residential and commercial real estate experience. Daren's professional experience and community knowledge will be of great value to our Board in its service to the nearly 600,000 residents the Library System serves. His professional experiences and genuine compassion for public service will complement our strong Board of Trustees. Term expires: Feb. 14, 2019
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Donna Albers
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Donna Albers is a retired Managing Partner of Albers & Company, a workplace benefits firm providing employee benefits to businesses and organizations throughout western Washington. She was in the employee benefits business for more than 35 years. Albers, a Lakewood resident, contributes to a variety of community involvement activities, which include serving as co-chair of United Way of Pierce County’s annual community giving campaign, a member of the Pierce County Library Foundation Board of Directors, and events chair for Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital Festival of Trees. Term expires: Aug. 13, 2019 |
Monica Butler
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Monica Butler, a Gig Harbor resident, is the retired Director of the Tacoma Employees Retirement system. Her past work includes 26 years with Russell Investments in various positions, including Managing Director, Consulting. She has a long history as an investment consultant to boards and as a volunteer board member of several organizations. She is a senior fellow with the American Leadership Forum in Tacoma. Term expires: Aug. 11, 2020
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Pat Jenkins
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Pat Jenkins, a Puyallup resident, is the editor of The Dispatch and the program director of Senior Media Services, which publishes news and information resources for older adults. He also has volunteered as a reading tutor with several school districts and has served on numerous boards and committees for school boards, food banks and other organizations. Term expires: Mar. 31, 2022 |
Contact the Board Members
Board members can be contacted by sending e-mail to Executive Director or at:
Administrative Center & Library
3005 112th St. E.
Tacoma, WA 98446-2215
253-548-3420 - phone
253-537-4600 - fax
Board Issues and Discussions
Note: The most current Agenda is generally made available during the week prior to the scheduled meeting. Minutes are not normally available until approved at the next month's meeting. Unless noted, all meetings take place in the 2nd Floor Board Room at the Administrative Center & Library.
