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The Tennessee State Library & Archives and Secretary of State Tre Hargett proudly recognized 21 local library directors for graduating from the Public Library Management Institute.
Participants earned a Public Library Management Certification through the three-year Public Library Management Institute sponsored by the Tennessee Library & Archives.
“The Public Library Management Institute is an excellent opportunity for library professionals to continue learning new skills,” said Secretary of State Tre Hargett. “Congratulations to this year’s graduates.”
The 2023 program graduates include:
Gracie Armstrong — Stewart County Public Library, Stewart County
Mindy Barrett — Myrtle Glanton Lord Library, Rutherford County
Logan Birdsong — Caryville Public Library, Campbell County
John Blankenship — Humboldt Public Library, Gibson County
Vanessa Cain — McIver’s Grant Public Library, Dyer County
Kathy Collins — WG Rhea Public Library, Henry County
Donna Conatser — Fentress County Public Library, Fentress County
Carolina Conner — Obion County Public Library, Obion County
Garrett Crowell — Linebaugh Library, Rutherford County
Peyton Eastman — EG Fisher Public Library, McMinn County
Nan Garrett — Lobelville Public Library, Perry County
Lis Ann Greiner — Shelbyville-Bedford County Public Library, Bedford County
Matthew Krist — Baxter Branch Library, Putnam County
Nakienya Ledford — Tellico Plains Public Library, Monroe County
Judy Luster — Meigs-Decatur Public Library, Meigs County
Lon Maxwell — Bethesda Public Library, Williamson County
Sarah Beth Phillips — White Pine Public Library, Jefferson County
Tania Rich — Sweetwater Public Library, Monroe County
Deena Smith — Sharon Public Library, Weakly County
Nancy Turner — Sullivan County Public Library, Sullivan County
Mitzi Willis — Newbern City Library, Dyer County
The Public Library Management Institute provides professionals who have moved into library director roles as a second or third career with library management skills training. Participants attend three five-day workshops and receive continuing management, leadership and partnership skills education.
“The Library & Archives is committed to assisting library directors in developing their skills so they can be a greater resource in their community,” said Assistant State Librarian Maria Sochor.
Each participant presented a capstone project on a professional topic of their choice to a panel of colleagues and Library & Archives staff to graduate. The Public Library Management Institute is an extension of the Tennessee Regional Library System’s comprehensive training program.
To learn more about the Tennessee State Library & Archives professional development and assistance for public libraries, visit sos.tn.gov/tsla/services/planning-development.
