Our Leadership

Board of Trustees

The Library’s governing body consists of seven Board of Trustees members serving 4-year terms, including:

• 2 appointed by the Indianapolis City-County Council
• 3 appointed by the Marion County Board of Commissioners
• 2 appointed by Indianapolis Public Schools

Hope C. Tribble

President

Term Length

Current term expires December 31, 2024; First Term, Member of the Board since 2021

Appointing Body

Appointed by the City-County Council

Raymond J. Biederman

Vice President

Term Length

Current term expires December 31, 2027; Second Term, Member of the Board since 2020

Appointing Body

Appointed by County Commissioners

Dr. Patricia A. Payne

Secretary

Term Length

Current term expires December 31, 2025; Third Term, Member of the Board since 2014

Appointing Body

Appointed by County Commissioners

Stephen Lane

Term Length

Current term expires December 31, 2026; First Term, Member of the Board since 2023

Appointing Body

Appointed by the Indianapolis Board of School Commissioners

Dr. Khaula Murtadha

Term Length

Current term expires December 31, 2027; Second Term, Member of the Board since 2020

Appointing Body

Appointed by the Indianapolis Board of School Commissioners

Dr. Luis A. Palacio, P.E.

Term Length

Current term expires December 31, 2026; First Term, Member of the Board since 2023

Appointing Body

Appointed by County Commissioners

Dr. Eugene G. White

Term Length

Current Term Expires December 31, 2025; First Term, Member of the Board since 2023

Appointing Body

Appointed by the City-County Council

Executive Leadership Team

Our CEO, Gregory A. Hill, Sr. is an experienced librarian well-versed in management and strategic leadership. Since 2012, Hill has held several positions within The Library system. He was appointed CEO in April 2023. Prior to his career at The Library, Hill served in the United States Navy for more than 20 years. Learn more about Gregory.

Mary Barr

Chief Communications and Marketing Officer

Lolita Campbell

Chief Financial Officer

Kim Ewers

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer

Tisha Galarce

Chief Talent and Development Officer

John Helling

Chief Public Services Officer

Shanika Heyward

Chief Innovation and Technology Officer

Deb Lambert

Chief Collection Management Officer

Marianne McKenzie

Strategic Planning & Assessment Officer

Adam Parsons

Chief Operational Services Officer

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