Board of Trustees
Pottsboro Area Library Operating Board of Trustees 2023-2024
Casie Lovelace
Board Position and /or Committee(s) Serving On Currently
- Operating Board of Trustees President
- Friends of the Library Secretary
- President of the Pottsboro Area Chamber of Commerce
- Planning and Zoning committee – City of Pottsboro Board Trustee
Profession/Professional Certificates/Education
- BA in Marketing and Business Management
- Owner of Lovelace & Company Insurance Solutions; an independent insurance agency in Pottsboro, Texas.
Years of Service
- Member since 2021
Contributions
- I was honored when approached to join the Board of Trustees because of the impact our library had on our community. There are so many facets of the library that go unnoticed, and I wanted to help bring attention to the many benefits that our library offers our community. I also saw an opportunity to expand the library’s support base to help engage participation and funding from my peer group.
Lynwood Jostes
Board Position and /or Committee(s) Serving On Currently
- Operating Board of Trustees Treasurer
Profession/Professional Certificates/Education
- University of Texas, MBA
- CPA
Years of Service
- Member since 2019
Contributions
- Joined a progressive organization that served the educational and social needs of the community.
Tiffany Lappin
Board Position and /or Committee(s) Serving On Currently
- Operating Board of Trustees Secretary
Profession/Professional Certificates/Education
- 5th grade Reading teacher of 19 years, Pottsboro ISD
Years of Service
- Member since 2023
Contributions
- I joined the board of the Pottsboro Public Library to contribute to the community promoting literacy and access to knowledge, drawing from by experience as a public school reading teacher to advocate for educational resources and programing that benefit our young readers as well as our community.
Kelly Ashmore
Board Position and /or Committee(s) Serving On Currently
- Operating Board of Trustee member
- Child & Family Guidance Center of Texoma
- Grayson County Republican Women
- Grayson County Chamber of Commerce member
- PVES Boot Scootin Ball
- TMC Advisory Board
Profession/Professional Certificates/Education
- Grayson County District Clerk
- Southeastern Oklahoma State University BA
Years of Service
- Member since 2023
Contributions
- My experience with working closely with County Government can help give insight to the County Judge and Commissioners on the mission of the Pottsboro Library and what it offers is relatable to the entire county.
Leslie Hardenburg
Board Position and /or Committee(s) Serving On Currently
- Operating Board of Trustee member
Profession/Professional Certificates/Education
- Occupational/Public Health RN for WellMed Medical Management
- Bachelors of Science in Nursing from Tarleton State University
Years of Service
- Member since 2023
Contributions
- With 16 years of experience in nursing and the past three years as an occupational and public health nurse, I am committed to taking care of people of all ages. Ensuring their well-being is a passion of mine that I strive to fulfill every day. I use my experiences in healthcare to help serve on this amazing board.
Niloufer Mistry
Board Position and /or Committee(s) Serving On Currently
- Operating Board of Trustee member
Profession/Professional Certificates/Education
- Consultant BA
Years of Service
- Member since 2016
Contributions
- Joined the board to assist with IT activities. Led the installation of new hardware and software.
Wanda Poe
Board Position and /or Committee(s) Serving On Currently
- Operating Board of Trustee member
Profession/Professional Certificates/Education
- Associate Degree for DBU
- Realtor
Years of Service
- Member since 2023
Contributions
- I am so happy that Pottsboro has a library. We are fortunate that our library and staff are so dedicated to serving our community. Libraries have always been an important part of my life – from being an avid reader to volunteering at the Southlake Library when we lived there. I consider being on the Pottsboro Board an honor.
Betty Roether
Board Position and /or Committee(s) Serving On Currently
- Operating Board of Trustee member
- Friends of the Library member
- TMC Advisory Committee
Profession/Professional Certificates/Education
- Batchelor of Science Home Economics, emphasis on textiles and design
- Retired JC Penney Senior Technical Designer for Arizona Jean Company label
Years of Service
- Member since 2013
Contributions
- I chose to participate as an Operating Board Trustee because I love this library and how it has served our community since 1985. As a Trustee I have been able to provide input and vote upon library policy. During my tenure as Board Chair, and with the assistance of board trustees, the Operating Board Bylaws were amended to mirror the City of Pottsboro’s ordinances more closely. As a participant in both Operating and Friends of the Library boards it has been a pleasure to use grant writing skills to seek additional funds to meet library needs.
Jamie Stringfield
Board Position and /or Committee(s) Serving On Currently
- Operating Board of Trustee member
Profession/Professional Certificates/Education
- Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines
- Lifetime Member of the Society of Women Engineers and Past President of the Central Illinois Section
- Recognized as one of the 2008 Peoria Illinois Area 40 Leaders Under 40 for exemplary leadership in the community, workplace (local/regional/international), and professional organization.
Board Years of Service
- Member since 2023
Contributions
- I have always loved libraries and utilized the library resources everywhere I have lived. With my family, I am a frequent patron of the Pottsboro Library and utilize many of the services it offers as well as those offered from other Grayson County libraries. I love our Pottsboro Library and as a board member want to help the library to continue to serve Pottsboro Area patrons. My analytical thought process and desire for data to reach decisions adds diversity to our library leadership.