Contact the Board of Trustees:  Trustees@gtownlibrary.net

Board of Trustees:

Katrina Williams, President

Ann Conover, Vice-President

Doug Studer, Secretary

Jon Vincent

Kevin Bowman

Dani Jacoby

Abigail Bowman

Executive Team:

Executive Director - Greg Van Bebber

The Executive Director serves as the chief executive officer of the Germantown Public Library and holds full responsibility for the administration, leadership, and overall performance of the institution. Appointed by and reporting directly to the Library Board of Trustees, the Executive Director ensures that all library operations, services, and initiatives are aligned with the Library’s mission, strategic goals, and applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

This role provides comprehensive oversight across all departments and organizational functions, including strategic planning, budgeting, leadership development, facilities and capital planning, and legal and human resource coordination. The Executive Director upholds institutional integrity, ensures compliance with local, state, and federal laws, and leads the implementation of the operational plan through effective management practices.

In addition to supervising all senior leadership positions, the Executive Director serves as the Library’s primary public representative and institutional spokesperson in governmental, civic, and professional matters. The Executive Director also serves as the Board of Trustees’ lead strategist and strategic advisor, supporting governance through regular reporting, long-term planning, and policy development.

Assistant Director - Ashley Dunn

The Assistant Director serves as the Library Operations Manager and is responsible for the operational leadership of all public service departments, including Youth Services, Adult Services, Processing, and Circulation. This position ensures the effective day-to-day functioning of the library through oversight of operations, coordination of interdepartmental workflows, and supervision of departmental staff.

Reporting directly to the Executive Director, the Assistant Director provides management-level leadership in support of institutional goals and plays a central role in implementing policies, improving performance, and aligning department-level functions with the broader mission and strategy of the Library.

The Assistant Director also manages internal scheduling and operational standards, facilitates procedural consistency, and ensures that strategic directives from the Executive Director and Board of Trustees are executed across all operational departments.

Fiscal Officer - Lena Crouch

The Fiscal Officer of the Germantown Public Library is a statutory position appointed by and reporting directly to the Library Board of Trustees, as outlined in Section 3375.32 of the Ohio Revised Code. This role ensures full compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including directives from the State Auditor and provisions in Chapter 117 of the Ohio Administrative Code.

The Fiscal Officer is the Library’s chief financial administrator, responsible for maintaining accurate financial records and coordinating all finance and purchasing operations. Key areas of oversight include General Accounting, Treasury, Payroll, Records Management, and serving as Clerk of the Board. Additionally, the Fiscal Officer fulfills the roles of Workforce Development Coordinator and Credit Card Compliance Officer.

While accountable to the Board, the Fiscal Officer receives day-to-day operational oversight from the Library Director to ensure both regulatory compliance and alignment with organizational goals.