Chad Roglich is the Director of Facilities and Sustainability at Hamilton Public Library (HPL), where he has dedicated the past two years to enhancing service levels and building on HPL’s sustainability program. With over 25 years of experience in managing large commercial and retail assets across Ontario, Chad brings a wealth of expertise in leadership, team management, and operational efficiency.

Outside of his professional role, Chad is committed to his community. He has volunteered in various capacities, most recently as President of a local nonprofit board focused on housing solutions for Hamilton’s most vulnerable populations. Passionate about community engagement, operational excellence, and leadership, Chad is not afraid to challenge the status quo to drive innovation and improve service delivery.

Sarah Gauthier is a curious and collaborative leader who dabbles in photography. She is the Manager, Central Information Services at Hamilton Public Library and a Board Member of the OLA. She has worked in various roles at HPL over the past ten years. She is committed to the continuous improvement in customer experiences, and passionate about research that furthers the impact of public libraries. She likes to think of herself as a library thought leader or more cheekily, a “library thinker.”

Kathleen Atkinson has been a dedicated member of the YMCA team since 2021, starting as a Child and Youth Program Instructor before stepping into the role of Child and Youth Supervisor. With a deep passion for creating impactful youth programs, Kathleen ensures that every child and teen who walks through the doors of the YMCA feels supported and empowered.

Jennifer Lloyd is a community-oriented social worker and Health and Wellness Project Coordinator at the Town of Innisfil. She co-leads the Town’s Building Safer Communities project, a youth violence prevention initiative funded by the Government of Canada. Jennifer’s professional journey began in violence prevention and intervention, where she walked alongside individuals, families, and communities on their pathways to well-being and positive change. Her time working in the criminal justice system inspired her to focus on community development and addressing the root causes of harm through upstream solutions and systems transformation. A passionate connector and facilitator, Jenn thrives on building bridges and fostering partnerships that transcend traditional silos. She believes collaboration and collective action are essential for addressing complex challenges and creating a kinder, more just, and loving society.

Shelley Brook is the Youth Project Coordinator with the Town of Innisfil’s Health and Wellness team. After operating and programming youth centres in neighbouring municipalities since 2005, Shelley was excited to return to her hometown of Innisfil this past February to join the Town’s Building Safer Communities project. Shelley is excited about helping to shape the future of the Town where she grew up and paving the way for the young people of our community to become active and engaged citizens.

Amy Eastwood has been working with children and youth for over 15 years and has spent the last 6 years at the Innisfil ideaLAB & Library as a Children's Librarian.

Trish MacGregor is the PLOW and Children’s Librarian at Stratford Public Library. With over 20 years of experience, Trish brings early literacy programs, STEAM & Maker programs, and library resources to communities throughout Stratford and rural areas of Perth County. Trish’s enthusiasm and passion for outreach programming only grows stronger as she explores new ideas for community connection. Her greatest joy is experiencing the positive difference that library programs can make in the lives of participants of all ages. Each and every day, she sets a goal to discover ways to reach out to all the corners of the community, especially those that have not yet discovered the endless possibilities that libraries can bring.

Elyse Hill is a Liaison Librarian at Seneca Polytechnic, offering literacies instruction and research support for Business programs. She holds an MI degree from the Faculty of Information at the University of Toronto.

Pam Bolan is Seneca Libraries' Collections and Program Quality Coordinator. She also provides literacies support to the School of Biological Sciences and Applied Chemistry. A graduate of U of T's MLS program, Pam began her Seneca career in 1998.