Library Foundation committees help guide Foundation staff and Board of Trustees action. If you have questions about committee service, contact Library Foundation Chief of Staff Jerry Tomaszewicz.
Advocacy & Policy Committee
Scott Burton
Community Volunteer
Elizabeth Hansen
President, Southwest Strategies
Katherine Johnston
Community Volunteer
Misty Jones
Library Director, San Diego Public Library
Ann McDonald
Immediate Past President, Friends of the San Diego Public Library
Magdalena Pulham
Community Volunteer
Joan Reese
Past President, Friends of the San Diego Public Library
Steve Schmal
Community Volunteer
Pat Wilson
President, Friends of San Diego Public Library
Equine Law Attorney
Audit Committee
Janice Charley, Chair
MBA, CPA
Greg Gleeson
Community Volunteer
Faye Hunter
Retired Partner, Latham & Watkins LLP
Denis Ragen
Community Volunteer
Lee Winslett
Community Volunteer
Finance Committee
Bryan Carpenter, Chair
Treasurer, San Diego Brewers Guild
Raul Gudino
Deputy Director, Library Operations, San Diego Public Library
Steve Hermes
CPA, retired
George Lai
Community Volunteer
Bill Pope
Former Owner, John Burnham Insurance Services
Kara Siegel
Community Volunteer
Katie Sullivan
Community Volunteer
Allyson Tutor
CPA, CapinCrouse LLP
Governance Committee
Judith Wenker, Chair
Attorney, retired
Nancy Carol Carter
Community Volunteer
Matt Learned
Partner, For Purpose Law Group
Renée Schor
Partner, Schor Vogelzang & Chung LLP
Pat Wilson
President, Friends of San Diego Public Library
Equine Law Attorney
Marketing & Communications Committee
Melissa Peterman, Chair
Executive Director, Townspeople
Teresa Contreras
Director of Development, Catholic Extension, Southwest region
Michael Cox
Owner and Publisher, The Official Black Magazine
Ingrid de Llamas
Director of Philanthropy & External Relations, Epilepsy Foundation
Kersten Deck
Director of Grants & Donor Communications, Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest
Ady Huertas (pronouns: she/ella)
Program Manager of Youth, Family, & Equity Services, San Diego Public Library
Gail Levin
Community Volunteer
Sitara Sethi
CEO, Foundation for Developmental Disabilities
Kristy Totten
Corporate Communications Manager, San Diego Tourism Authority
Sam Yoeuth
Community Volunteer
Nominating Committee
Ruth Bush, Chair
Author/Professor
Ingrid de Llamas
Director of Philanthropy & External Relations, Epilepsy Foundation
Judith Wenker
Attorney, retired
Interested in volunteer service?
The Library Foundation is looking for volunteers who are passionate about the Library and ready to assist us in our mission to support excellence in the Library system. There are currently openings on several committees and committee participation is a potential step to Board service. We are especially looking for diverse voices from communities not currently represented in our organization. Complete the information below and we will contact you with more information.