Library Leadership
Executive Director
Donna Walker
303-275-2201
ExecutiveDirector@jeffcolibrary.org
Director of Public Services
Julianne Rist
303-275-2236
julianne.rist@jeffcolibrary.org
Director of Facilities and Construction
Steve Chestnut
303-275-6236
steve.chestnut@jeffcolibrary.org
Director of Technology and Innovation
Bernadette Berger
303-275-6162
ITDirector@jeffcolibrary.org
Director of People and Culture
Lisa Smith
303-275-6160
lisa.smith@jeffcolibrary.org
Director of Communications and Engagement
Elise Penington
303-275-2203
elise.penington@jeffcolibrary.org, opens a new window
Director of Business Strategy & Finance
Matt Griffin
303-275-2216
matt.griffin@jeffcolibrary.org
Assistant Director of Library Design Projects and Planning
Amy Bentz
amy.bentz@jeffcolibrary.org
Assistant Director of Public Services for Resources and Programs
Lizzie Gall
303-275-2204
lizzie.gall@jeffcolibrary.org
Assistant Director of Public Services for Community Outreach
Padma Polepeddi
303-275-2206
padma.polepeddi@jeffcolibrary.org
Assistant Director of Public Services for Customer Experience
Jessica Paulsen
303-405-5165
jessica.paulsen@jeffcolibrary.org
Location Managers
Arvada Library
Robyn Lupa
303-403-5060
robyn.lupa@jeffcolibrary.org
Belmar Library
Nick Taylor
303-403-5360
nick.taylor@jeffcolibrary.org
Columbine Library
Julianna Sipeki
303-403-5340
julianna.sipeki@jeffcolibrary.org
Conifer Library
Jared Johnson
303-403-5165
jared.johnson@jeffcolibrary.org
Edgewater Library
Paola Vilaxa
303-403-5140
paola.vilaxa@jeffcolibrary.org
Evergreen Library
Jared Johnson
303-403-5165
jared.johnson@jeffcolibrary.org
Express Library West Arvada
Kelly Duran
303-275-6180
kelly.duran@jeffcolibrary.org
Golden Library
Alada Ramsey
303-403-5275
alada.ramsey@jeffcolibrary.org
Lakewood Library
Kat LeFevre
303-275-6182
kat.lafevre@jeffcolibrary.org
Northwest County
Bryan Kratish
303-403-5232
bryan.kratish@jeffcolibrary.org
South County
Rene Yaws
303-403-5305
rene.yaws@jeffcolibrary.org
Standley Lake Library
Bailey Wallace
bailey.wallace@jeffcolibrary.org
Wheat Ridge Library
Marcy James
303-403-5383
marcy.james@jeffcolibrary.org
Core Service Managers
Adult Services
Bailey Wallace
bailey.wallace@jeffcolibrary.org
Collections
Franca Rosen
303-275-2223
franca.rosen@jeffcolibrary.org
Digital Experience
Hallie Kaiser
303-275-6179
hallie.kaiser@jeffcolibrary.org
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Paola Vilaxa
303-403-5140
paola.vilaxa@jeffcolibrary.org
Kids and Families
Briana Francis
303-403-5341
briana.francis@jeffcolibrary.org
Library to You
Kelly Duran
303-275-6180
kelly.duran@jeffcolibrary.org
Operations
Julianna Sipeki
303-403-5340
julianna.sipeki@jeffcolibrary.org
Patron Experience: Design
Kat LeFevre
303-275-6182
kat.lefevre@jeffcolibrary.org
Patron Experience: Location Services
Alada Ramsey
303-403-5275
alada.ramsey@jeffcolibrary.org
Programming
Marcy James
303-403-5383
marcy.james@jeffcolibrary.org
Teen Services
Nick Taylor
303-403-5360
nick.taylor@jeffcolibrary.org
