Library Foundation Seeking Board Members
Position:
Board Members support the work of the Library Foundation and provide mission based leadership and fundraising to support the programs and technology of the Safety Harbor Public Library. This is an opportunity for an individual who is passionate about libraries, specifically the Safety Harbor Public Library. Selected Board Members will have achieved leadership stature in business, government, philanthropy, or the nonprofit sector. A copy of the Board Member Agreement can be found here.
Qualifications:
· Willing to serve and take on special assignments
· Represents the Foundation to stakeholders and acts as an ambassador for the organization
· Creative fundraising experience and/or accounting background desired
· Ability to solicit contributions from businesses and individuals
Board terms/participation:
Board Members will serve a two-year term to be eligible for re-appointment and must be available to attend board meetings typically held the Third Tuesday monthly at 5:30 pm in Safety Harbor. For consideration, please complete an application and submit via mail to SHPL Foundation - 101 2nd Street N. Safety Harbor, FL 34695 or email to [email protected]
Position:
Board Members support the work of the Library Foundation and provide mission based leadership and fundraising to support the programs and technology of the Safety Harbor Public Library. This is an opportunity for an individual who is passionate about libraries, specifically the Safety Harbor Public Library. Selected Board Members will have achieved leadership stature in business, government, philanthropy, or the nonprofit sector. A copy of the Board Member Agreement can be found here.
Qualifications:
· Willing to serve and take on special assignments
· Represents the Foundation to stakeholders and acts as an ambassador for the organization
· Creative fundraising experience and/or accounting background desired
· Ability to solicit contributions from businesses and individuals
Board terms/participation:
Board Members will serve a two-year term to be eligible for re-appointment and must be available to attend board meetings typically held the Third Tuesday monthly at 5:30 pm in Safety Harbor. For consideration, please complete an application and submit via mail to SHPL Foundation - 101 2nd Street N. Safety Harbor, FL 34695 or email to [email protected]
Library Board Members at the October 2022 - Prom Event.
BOARD MEMBERS:
President: Debbie White - Debbie is the chair of the Foundation's 20/20 capital campaign, Let's Build a Story. She has been involved in many Pinellas County non-profits as a volunteer for the past 35 years including President of the Safety Harbor Chamber of Commerce, the YWCA of Tampa Bay and Leadership Pinellas. Her current board involvement includes Ruth Eckerd Hall and the Dunedin Fine Arts Advisory Council. She had a 20 year career in sales in Tampa Bay and Boston, MA and graduated with a B.S. in Economics from Allegheny College in Meadville, PA.
Vice President: Marie Padavich - Marie is a retired Vice President of a commercial real estate firm. She has served as President of the GFWC Clearwater Junior Woman’s Club, President of Countryside High School PTA as well as Safety Harbor Middle School PTA and Chairman of the Safety Harbor Chamber of Commerce. Marie currently is on the Chamber of Commerce Board, a member of The Rotary Club of Safety Harbor and a member of the Morton Plant Mease Health Care Foundation Task Force Committee. Marie has been involved with the Charter Review Committee as well as the Visionary Committee for the City of Safety Harbor. Marie graduated with a B.S. in Education/English from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania.
Treasurer: Denise N. Murphy - Denise is a licensed attorney with a general, business and trial law practice in Safety Harbor. Denise graduated from the University of Central Florida (magna cum laude) with a BA in Political Science and obtained her Juris Doctor from Stetson University College of Law in St. Petersburg. Denise is a member of the Florida Bar, Clearwater Bar Association and the Safety Harbor Chamber of Commerce. Denise is a Leadership Pinellas 2010 graduate. Her office is in downtown Safety Harbor.
Secretary: Cara Nobles - Cara is an avid volunteer with a passion for working with children. By day she's a real estate professional, working as a national account manager for First American Title. By night, she's a volunteer for whichever Safety Harbor group needs a hand. She's a member of the Friends of the Library, has served on numerous professional committees for business and process development, and is a graduate of the Safety Harbor Citizen's Academy. In her "free time" she is a yoga instructor, currently teaching children’s yoga at Yoga Village. Cara lives in Safety Harbor.
Pam Hoyt Cheever - Pam retired from the Army at the rank of Colonel after serving 30 years. She has had a multitude of military assignment to include assistant professor at West Point, the Pentagon, as well as in multiple combat and hostile environments. She volunteers to support Wounded Warriors through various activities and charitable benefits; and she is a member of the Blue Star Mothers. She has a BA from University of Vermont in Political Science; a MS and PhD from George Mason University in Operations Research.
Scott Long- Scott is founder and Chief Creative Officer of Quoz Creative LLC, a Safety Harbor company that specializes in content creation, event planning, marketing, community engagement and small business strategies, and produces the Quoz 34695 Safety Harbor news app. He previously co-founded and served as co-Publisher of Ante Up Poker Media LLC, and has served as a Safety Harbor City Commissioner, member of the city's Planning & Zoning and Board of Appeals, chairman of the city's Public Art Committee and a member of the North Pinellas Cultural Alliance. A volunteer for several area non-profit organizations, Scott earned a BA degree in Political Journalism from Marietta (Ohio) College and is a former member of the school's Entrepreneurship Advisory Board.
Jeffery Sievers - Jeff is a Senior Private Wealth Advisor at Unique Wealth with offices in Clearwater and Hyde Park Village in South Tampa. He is a member of the Planned Giving Advisory Council with Morton Plant Mease Health Care Foundation. Growing up in Iowa, Jeff graduated from the University of Iowa with a Bachelor’s in Economics. Moving to Pinellas County in 2009, he has immersed himself in the Florida gulf coast vibe enjoying running, hiking and the beach life.
Lisa Kothe - Lisa is the Director of the Safety Harbor Public Library and advisor/liaison to the Board. Prior to Safety Harbor, she worked in the Hillsborough and Clearwater Library Systems. Before changing her career to librarianship she was a project manager with EDS and a vice president in Technology and Operations at Bank of America. Lisa is an alumnus of University of South Florida (MLIS) and University of Rhode Island, where she received her BA in Journalism and Marketing. She mentors at Safety Harbor Elementary School and is on the board of Paint Your Heart Out Safety Harbor. She is also on the board of the Friends of the Library.
Lana Bullian - Lana is Founder and Director Emeritis member of the Safety Harbor Public Library Foundation. For eight years, Lana was the Director of the Safety Harbor Public Library, bringing the library through an expansion and renovation in April 2009. For most of her library career, Lana worked in Pinellas County libraries. Prior to that, she worked in the medical field managing several physicians offices. A graduate of the University of South Florida, Lana holds a B.A. in Humanities and an MLIS. Now retired, Lana continues to support the Foundation.
