Contacts:
Bryan Loar, Co-Founder
Cbus Libraries
bryan [at] cbuslibraries.com
COLUMBUS, Ohio, January 12, 2021—Cbus Libraries, a grassroots initiative to champion libraries and the love of reading, is excited to welcome Tiffany Lipstreu as one of its newest board members.
Since 2015, Tiffany Lipstreu has served as Library Director at the Otterbein University Courtright Memorial Library. Her nearly 20 years of experience in libraries encompass public, academic and special libraries, including the Museum of Modern Art, New York.
Tiffany earned her Master of Library & Information Science from Kent State University and her Bachelor of Arts in history of art from The Ohio State University. She recently served as Chair of the Executive Committee for Ohio Private Academic Libraries (OPAL). Tiffany has also chaired OhioLINK’s 2019 Summit Conference and OPAL’s 2018 annual conference. She currently sits on OPAL’s Directors’ Council and Assessment Working Group, and she carries posts on Otterbein University’s governance committees and Provost Council.
“Tiffany’s leadership in academic libraries is remarkable. Her strength as a library advocate and her demonstrated ability to build lasting partnerships will positively affect our nonprofit and the community,” noted Bryan Loar, Co-Founder of Cbus Libraries.
Cbus Libraries enthusiastically welcomes Tiffany and is ready to continue to build engaging, community-based projects.
About Cbus Libraries
Cbus Libraries’ mission is to champion Central Ohio libraries, library enthusiasts and the love of reading. Co-founded by two librarians, Andrea Dixon and Bryan Loar, Cbus Libraries reaches more than 9,000 online followers worldwide, features Central Ohio libraries and has gifted over 5,000 books to the community. Cbus Libraries is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Learn more at www.cbuslibraries.com.
Contacts:
Bryan Loar, Co-Founder
Cbus Libraries
bryan [at] cbuslibraries.com
COLUMBUS, Ohio, January 12, 2021—Cbus Libraries, a grassroots initiative to champion libraries and the love of reading, is excited to welcome Holly Bright as one of its newest board members.
Holly Bright is the Campaign Accounting Coordinator of United Way of Central Ohio. Holly works closely with the regional nonprofit’s operations and finance departments, overseeing and reviewing millions of dollars in yearly pledges.
Holly is a graduate of United Way’s Project Diversity Pride Leadership Program. She serves on United Way of Central Ohio’s Innovation Incubator Committee and Knockout Poverty Committee.
“Holly’s experience in nonprofit accounting and passion for libraries and literacy make her a perfect fit for our next treasurer,” remarked Bryan Loar, Cbus Libraries Co-Founder.
Cbus Libraries enthusiastically welcomes Holly and is ready to continue to build engaging, community-based projects.
About Cbus Libraries
Cbus Libraries’ mission is to champion Central Ohio libraries, library enthusiasts and the love of reading. Co-founded by two librarians, Andrea Dixon and Bryan Loar, Cbus Libraries reaches more than 9,000 online followers worldwide, features Central Ohio libraries and has gifted over 5,000 books to the community. Cbus Libraries is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Learn more at www.cbuslibraries.com.
Contacts:
Bryan Loar, Co-Founder
Cbus Libraries
bryan [at] cbuslibraries.com
COLUMBUS, Ohio, January 3, 2019—Cbus Libraries, a grassroots initiative to champion libraries and the love of reading, is excited to welcome Dorcas Taylor Jones as its newest board member.
For over 17 years, Dorcas has risen in the communications profession. Currently she serves as Chief Communications Officer for the Ohio Housing Finance Agency.
Her passion for reading and learning translated into her professional career as a communicator. Dorcas has worked in government and non-profit communications with responsibilities including media relations, internal and external communications, vendor relations, and digital and traditional media. In addition, she worked as a radio reporter at WOSU Radio, one of Columbus’ two NPR affiliates.
Dorcas earned her Bachelor of Science in journalism, broadcast specialization, from Ohio University and her Master of Journalism from the University of Maryland, College Park. Her passion for libraries began with a 4th grade school trip to the Columbus Metropolitan Main Library and has extended to volunteering for the same system. Dorcas believes libraries are safe spaces to learn, grow and explore. Columbus is her hometown, and she shares her life with her husband Jermaine and two children.
“Dorcas’ strengths in communications and media relations are a valuable addition to the board,” remarked Cbus Libraries Co-Founder Bryan Loar.
Cbus Libraries enthusiastically welcomes Dorcas and is ready to continue to build engaging, community-based projects.
About Cbus Libraries
Cbus Libraries’ mission is to champion Central Ohio libraries, library enthusiasts and the love of reading. Co-founded by two librarians, Andrea Dixon and Bryan Loar, Cbus Libraries reaches more than 8,000 online followers worldwide, features Central Ohio libraries and has gifted more than 2,000 books to the community. Cbus Libraries is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Learn more at www.cbuslibraries.com.