Our Staff

Patrick Stewart comes to the Library Foundation following nine years of success as Executive Director of Words Alive where he helped the organization provide literacy service to more than 5,000 children and families monthly. Prior to Words Alive, Patrick served as Executive Director of Sushi Performance and Visual Arts in San Diego and as CEO and Executive Director of the Atlas Performing Arts Center in Washington, DC. Patrick earned his bachelor’s degree in philosophy from San Diego State University with distinction, and graduated from the Executive Non-Profit Management Program at Georgetown University’s School of Public Policy in Washington, DC. Email contact.

Jerry Tomaszewicz has more than eighteen years of diverse experience providing administrative and programmatic support to leadership and teams in higher education and non-profit settings. Jerry was the Executive Assistant and Field Organizer at the San Diego-Imperial Counties Labor Council, the Government & Community Relations Specialist and the Correspondence/​Records Assistant to the President of San Diego State University, and the Special Projects Assistant to the President of Hampshire College. Most recently, Jerry was the first ever full-time Volunteer Coordinator for the San Diego LGBT Community Center, responsible for onboarding, training, and supervision of The Center’s 800+ volunteers, while also serving as the Volunteer Manager for AIDS Walk & Run San Diego from 2012 – 2015, recruiting and managing more than 3,500 special event volunteers.

Born and raised in Connecticut and Rhode Island, Jerry earned a BA in Political Science from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst before relocating to San Diego in 2006. He’s passionate about social justice, equity, and civic engagement, and believes well-funded libraries hold the keys to building stronger, safer, and healthier communities. Email contact.

Scott Ehrig-Burgess has been with the Library Foundation and Library Shop since the opening of the Central Library and has been instrumental in making the Library Shop a top San Diego shopping destination. He served as Shop Manager and prior to that was Library Shop Operations Manager. He has experience as an independent bookseller at Warwick’s in La Jolla, Esmeralda Books in Del Mar and several used bookstores. He holds a degree in Creative Writing from the University of Arizona. Email contact.

Natalie has an extensive professional background in philanthropy, including at Scripps Health and San Diego Hospice prior to joining the San Diego Public Library Foundation in 2014 where she serves as the Chief Philanthropy and Engagement Officer. She earned a B.A. from the University of California, Irvine and a J.D. from the University of Southern California, and she is an inactive member of the California Bar Association. Natalie is a graduate of LEAD/​Impact, LEAD/​Advance, and The Fieldstone Leadership Network of San Diego. She is a Trustee of the San Diego Law Library Foundation and has been involved with the Estate Planning Council of San Diego and the Partnership for Philanthropic Planning. Email contact.

Kymberly is a dedicated development professional with a proven ability to effectively build relationships, generate revenue, and drive growth. She enjoys listening to donors, learning about their goals, and creating philanthropic solutions. With her background directing development programs and serving on board committees, she has helped increase the impact of charitable giving in San Diego. Kymberly holds an MBA from the University of San Diego. She is a graduate of LEAD Advance, and a member of the San Diego Women’s Foundation, engaging in collective philanthropy. Email contact.

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Jeff Rowland is a CPA and a graduate of the Masters of Science in Taxation program at Walsh College in Troy, Michigan. Jeff started his nonprofit career with Beyond Basics, a one-on-one reading tutoring organization working in the Detroit Public Schools. Jeff worked as the Controller for more than five years, helping grow the organization and developing financial processes, organizational procedures, and programming. He increased revenue through more structured contracts as well as networking and soliciting corporate sponsorships. He has spent a great deal of his life dedicated to meaningful social impact on communities. He currently serves as Treasurer, Finance Committee Chair, & Board member for the San Diego Hunger Coalition. Email contact.

Chauntell has broad accounting experience in the not-for-profit and government arenas and has worked closely with accounting auditors, CPA’s and financial attorneys. In 1999, she and her husband established a non-profit named Lighthouse Church International (LCI) in Tucson, AZ. Wishing to further impact the community, they established a childcare center that provides healthy living options and feeds and clothes the community the church serves. For seven years, Chauntell was an accountant at the Pima County Juvenile Detention Center where she supported state-funded programs to help the rehabilitation of offenders on probation. Chauntell holds an MBA with a specialization in Financial Management from National University. She is a member of the (AFWA) Accounting & Financial Women’s Alliance and (NABA) National Association of Black Accounts, Inc. Chauntell says nonprofits and educating and mentoring youth are passions of hers. She is interested in serving the community with ​“passion, grace, and excellence.” Chauntell is a San Diego native and earned her BS degree in Accounting/​Finance at the University of Phoenix. Email contact.

Charlie has worked successfully in not-for-profit marketing for 30 years and since May of 2007 with the San Diego Public Library Foundation. Prior, Charlie headed marketing and public relations for the Pensacola Symphony Orchestra, helping them exceed income and ticket sales goals despite a major hurricane. He directed public outreach on air pollution issues for a government regulatory agency in the San Joaquin Valley. He is the past Director of Communications for the San Diego-based international health care organization Project Concern International and for Baltimore’s Chamber of Commerce and economic development corporation. He is a Summa Cum Laude graduate in journalism from the University of Maryland and holds Masters degrees in Journalism (Public Relations specialty) and Business Administration. Email contact.

A young non-profit professional and San Diego native, Jenna began her non-profit career as an integral member of the development teams of several San Diego non-profits, including The USS Midway Museum, Solutions for Change, and Feeding San Diego. Armed with a lifelong passion for learning, she holds a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the University of California, Berkeley, a Certification in Fundraising and Development from UCSD Extension and is currently pursuing a Certification in Digital Marketing from UCSD Extension. Jenna also enjoys serving her community as an active member of AFP San Diego’s Young Professionals Committee and is an active member of Women Give San Diego, a giving circle helping women and girls of San Diego achieve economic self-sufficiency. Email contact.