Staff

The Friends has an experienced and accomplished staff, dedicated to fulfilling the organization's threefold mission of raising funds in support, serving as advocates and raising public awareness of the Saint Paul Public Library.

Staff members may be reached at The Friends' office, 325 Cedar Street, Suite 555, St. Paul, MN 55101-1055; by phone at 651-222-3242; by fax at 651-222-1988; or via email at friends@thefriends.org.

Peter D. Pearson, President
651-366-6482
peterp@thefriends.org

Liz Boyd, Director of Individual and Planned Giving
651-366-6490
liz@thefriends.org

Susan Dowd, Special Projects Coordinator
651-366-6495
susan@thefriends.org

Lynn Giovannelli, Director of Operations
651-366-6483
lynn@thefriends.org

Sue Hall, Opus & Olives Coordinator, Library Strategies Coordinator
651-287-0060
sue@thefriends.org

Alayne Hopkins, Director of Programs; Minnesota Book Awards Director
651-366-6488
alayne@thefriends.org

Slade Kemmet, Marketing and Design Associate
651-366-6489
slade@thefriends.org

Ann McKinnon, Director of Communications and Marketing, Webmaster
651-366-6489
ann@thefriends.org

Wendy Moylan, Director of Institutional Relations
651-366-6484
wendy@thefriends.org

Ann Nelson, Minnesota Book Awards Coordinator
651-366-6497
mnbookawards@thefriends.org

Sharon D. Sturdivant, Office Manager
651-222-3242
sharon@thefriends.org

Bailey Veesenmeyer, Program Coordinator
651-222-3242
bailey@thefriends.org

Ryland Witzler, Administrative Assistant
651-222-3242
ryland@thefriends.org

Amy Zimmer, Accountant
651-222-3242
amy@thefriends.org

Friends staff celebrates with orange juice