Leadership & Governance
Cleveland Public Library aims to foster a strong learning culture, motivating diverse residents to continuously acquire, share, and pursue knowledge for personal, community, and global benefit.
Board of Trustees
Board meetings are normally held the third Thursday of the month at 12:00 noon on the 2nd floor of the Louis Stokes Wing at the Main Library. Board meetings are open to the public.
Maritza Rodriguez
President
Term Expires: 2025
Anthony T. Parker
Vice President
Term Expires: 2030
Thomas D. Corrigan
Secretary
Term Expires: 2027
Alice G. Butts
Term Expires: 2026
Jasmine N. Fryer
Term Expires: 2028
Melanie A. Shakarian, Esq.
Term Expires: 2031
Melaak Rashid
Term Expires: 2029
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Meeting Minutes
Approved summaries of the Cleveland Public Library Board meetings are posted monthly, excluding July and August.
Leadership Team
Felton Thomas, Jr.
Executive Director & Chief Executive Officer
Felton Thomas, Jr. Is the Executive Director and CEO of the Cleveland Public Library (CPL), one of the nation’s largest and most respected metropolitan library systems. Under Thomas’ leadership, CPL has embarked on an ambitious 10-year Facilites Master Plan (FMP) to renovate or rebuild all 27 of its libraries, launched groundbreaking initiatives addressing community needs around technology, education and economic development, and received the prestigious “Five Star” award from Library Journal every year since 2009.
Dr. Shenise Johnson Thomas
Chief of External Relations
& Development
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Carrie Krenicky
Chief Financial Officer
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John Lang
Chief Operations Officer
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John Malcolm
Chief of Innovation
& Information Technology
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Harriette Parks
Chief of Public Services
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Tana K. Peckham
Chief Strategy Officer
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Lynn Sargi
Chief Talent Officer
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John Skrtic
Chief of Special Projects
& Collections
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Ashley Boyd
Director, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
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Stephanie Jansky
Director, Board & Executive Operations
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