Administrative Team

FVRLibraries’ administrative team directs the district’s operations. Working as a team, they plan what the district will do and how it will spend its budget, guided by the organization’s mission, vision, and values.

 

Jennifer Giltrop

Jennifer Giltrop
Executive Director
360-906-5012

Jennifer Giltrop leads Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries, working directly with the Board of Trustees to provide the vision, strategy, and oversight of the library district’s operational and administrative services. Jennifer works closely with the library branches and in collaboration with the Directors for Public Services, Outreach and Community Partnerships, Communications and Marketing, Finance, Fleet and Facilities, and Human Resources.

Ruth Shafer

Ruth Shafer
Interim Public Services Director
360-906-4815

Ruth Shafer advises and works with our library branch managers and staff to solve problems. She's also a liaison for patron comments, complaints, and concerns at the branch level.

Dave Josephson

Dave Josephson
Facilities and Fleet Director
360-906-4942

Dave Josephson directs the repair and maintenance of all the district’s buildings and properties as well as new construction. He's also in charge of our vehicles and couriers.

Justin Keeler

Justin Keeler
Outreach and Community Partnerships Director
360-906-5031

Justin Keeler's team works with community partners in and beyond the library. His staff oversees the district’s work with local school districts and with library volunteers. They also coordinate district reference services and district-wide programs such as Summer at Your Library.

Lee Strehlow

Lee Strehlow
Human Resources Director
360-906-5071

Lee Strehlow's team is in charge of hiring, training, and supporting our employees. Lee also serves as liaison to the library’s two labor unions. The HR team makes sure that the district complies with federal, state, and local laws about employees.

Lynne Caldwell

Lynne Caldwell
Collection and Technology Services Director
360-906-4952

Lynne Caldwell's staff develop and manage the library’s collection. They select and discard books, magazines, CDs, DVDs, streaming and downloadable books, and online resources. Lynne is also in charge of the library catalog and the district's IT department.

Tak Kendrick

Tak Kendrick
Communications and Marketing Director / Public Records Officer
360-906-5021

Tak Kendrick's staff market and promote FVRLibraries and its programs. They reach out via local media, flyers, posters, and online channels such as our website, e-newsletter, and social media. Tak also helps coordinate responses to public records requests to comply with Washington’s Public Records Law.