 | | | Carol Varney Photo provided | | | | | | The Lafayette Library and Learning Center Foundation (LLLCF) board of trustees is pleased to announce they have selected Carol Varney as the new executive director of the LLLCF.
Varney's extensive background as a strategic and innovative executive director of nonprofit organizations, combined with keen development skills and a deep passion for promoting community-based programming, will help further advance the impact of the Lafayette Library and Learning Center which celebrates its 15th anniversary this year. Lisa Spiegler, LLLCF board of trustees immediate past president says, "Our board and transition team unanimously agreed that Carol's vast experience, as well as her commitment to the Foundation's mission and impact, make her the ideal leader for LLLCF. We are so excited about the possibilities that lay ahead under Carol's guidance, and we can't wait to start working with her as we embark on this new chapter."
Varney will manage day-to-day operations for the Foundation, the mission of which is to sustain the Lafayette Library and Learning Center as a community place and regional resource that offers enriched experiences for all ages. She will work in partnership with Foundation board and staff, the Library manager, Friends of the LLLC, and the city of Lafayette to ensure the library continues to evolve to meet the dynamic needs of its patrons. Varney will also oversee fundraising activities, managing fiscal resources efficiently and effectively; lead stakeholder engagement initiatives to deepen the library's ties within the community; and develop an operating plan based on shared mission, vision and values to benefit all who access the library. "It's an honor to hold this position in Lafayette. I look forward to meeting the community and learning how LLLCF can continue to grow its role in supporting enriching experiences for all," she said.
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