The Jefferson County Public Library (JCPL) Board of Trustees is hosting a farewell reception for Executive Director Pam Nissler prior to her August 31 retirement. The reception will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 15, at the Belmar Library meeting room, 555 S Allison Pkwy, Lakewood. The reception is open to the public; light refreshments will be served.
“Pam is admired by everyone who knows her and she will be greatly missed,” said Julia Hill-Nichols, chair, Library Board of Trustees. “She leaves us with a strong vision, a powerful legacy, and an ongoing commitment to provide the residents of Jefferson County with exceptional library services.”
Nissler joined JCPL in 2009 and has served as executive director since 2011. Her contributions to the Library have been transformative, including:
- leading JCPL through a devastating economic downturn;
- seeking robust community inputs and implementing plans and strategies that support shared community outcomes;
- leading the organization through expanded mission and vision work;
- contributing to the delivery of award-winning Library services;
- introducing a new service model to modernize library services;
- introducing innovations, including automated materials handling systems (book sorters), automated service kiosks and other technology enhancements to increase operational efficiencies;
- completing an environmental audit and upgrading library facilities to reduce the Library’s impact on the environment;
- managing the organization through a successful mill levy initiative;
- completing major remodels of the Golden and Columbine Libraries; and
- partnering with the City of Edgewater to build a 10,000 –square-foot library as part of their new Civic Center.
She has also made substantive contributions to the Library field by:
- participating in two leadership groups in Colorado: The Front Range Library Directors' Council and the Metro Area Libraries Group;
- serving as a member of the Urban Libraries Council, the American Library Association and the Public Library Association;
- participating in the Mentors for Leadership Development Program at Douglas County Libraries, and supporting the development of mentoring programs for staff at JCPL;
- serving two terms as President of the Colorado Library Association (CLA) and participating in ongoing CLA membership and conference presentations; and
- serving two terms on the Board of Directors of the Central Colorado Library Association (CLIC).
“Pam’s accomplishments speak for themselves,” Hill-Nichols added. “We hope you’ll join us to celebrate her accomplishments and wish her well in her future endeavors.”
