The Multnomah County Library District Board, elected by county voters, governs the library. In turn, the commissioners appoint community members to the Library Advisory Board, which advises and informs library operations. See Library Advisory Board for more information, including meeting schedules and agendas.
Multnomah County Library District Board
Deborah Kafoury, Chair
Sharon Meieran, District 1
Susheela Jayapal, District 2
Jessica Vega Pederson, District 3
Lori Stegmann, District 4
Library Executive Management Team
Vailey Oehlke, Director of Libraries
Terrilyn Chun, Deputy Director
Shawn Cunningham, Communications and Strategic Initiatives Director
Johnette Easter, Human Resources Manager
Sonja Ervin, Equity and Inclusion Manager
Annie Lewis, Community Services Director
Kirby McCurtis, Location Services Director
Dave Ratliff, Integrated Services Director
Katie Shifley, Finance and Facilities Director
Jon Worona, Content Strategy Director