The Friends of the Hennepin County Library is seeking applicants for an executive director. Chandler Group Executive Search, Inc. is overseeing the search. Download a PDF of the job posting.

Rachel Fulkerson
Public Awareness and Communications Director
612.543.8107
rcfulkerson@hclib.org
Rachel has been with organization since 2001, starting as the Program and Membership Director and evolving into her current position as Public Awareness and Communications Director. She manages all of the free cultural programs for the organization — such as Talk of the Stacks and Childish Films. Supporting development and advocacy efforts, she oversees all of the Friends’ communications materials including the website, newsletters, fundraising materials, and merchandise design.

Kathy Graves
Interim Executive Director
612.543.8104
kgraves@hclib.org
Kathy Graves, a former Friends of the Hennepin County Library board member, is serving as interim executive director for the Friends of the Hennepin County Library through June 2012 (when a permanent executive director is hired). Kathy is a partner in Parenteau Graves, a Minneapolis-based planning and communications firm specializing in creative, effective and practical solutions for nonprofit organizations. She also teaches writing at Metropolitan State University.

John McCarten
Bookstore Manager
612.543.8111
jmccarten@hclib.org
John is the Minneapolis Central Library Bookstore Manager. He has been with the organization since 1994, first as a volunteer for the bookstore, then as Assistant Manager, and Manager since 2000. John works with a dedicated group of volunteers to offer the public donated books, discarded library books, and great library merchandise.

Linda Merritt
Office Manager
612.543.8103
lkmerritt@hclib.org
Linda joined the organization as Office Manager in 2005. She is responsible for securing the organization’s permanent records, and maintaining the finance and donor systems. Linda co-coordinates the Board’s Finance Committee with the executive director, which ensures fiscally sound operations and reporting of all financial activities. Other activities include grant processing, administrating employee benefits, and inventory control. Linda keeps the organization in compliance with state and federal filings, as well as assists in the annual budgeting and audit processes.

Andrea Retterath
Box Office and Development Coordinator
612.543.8108
aretterath@hclib.org
Andrea joined the staff in 2009. She manages the Pen Pals box office and event ticketing, handles database management and maintenance, and works primarily with the development team on fundraising, events, and other administrative duties.

Amy Shaunette
Development and Outreach Coordinator
612.543.8109
ashaunette@hclib.org
Amy joined the staff in 2011 as Development and Outreach Coordinator. She manages outreach to and coordination of 41 local Friends of the Library groups throughout Hennepin County. Amy also works with the Friends of HCL’s development team to process donor gifts and mailings, maintain a fundraising database, and research and write grants.

Paige Vergin
Public Awareness and Communications Assistant, Graphic Designer
612.543.8113
pvergin@hclib.org
Paige joined the staff in February 2011. She is responsible for maintaining brand standards for the organization, including print production, graphic design and electronic marketing. Paige also supports and works with public programs and development.