Leadership Team
Lauren Jessop
Chief Executive Officer
Lauren holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Guelph and earned her Masters of Library and Information Science from the University of Western Ontario.
Email: lauren.jessop@barrie.ca
Telephone: 705-728-1010 ext. 7007
Chris Vanderkruys
Director, Business and Development
Chris oversees the areas of Development and Fundraising, Finance, Marketing, Facilities and Volunteer Services.
Email: Christopher.Vanderkruys@barrie.ca
Telephone: 705-728-1010 ext. 7137
Karen Barratt
Manager, Collections & Information Technology
Karen is responsible for our library collections in all formats, the technical services that support these collections, and our Information Technology infrastructure, hardware, and software.
Email: Karen.Barratt@barrie.ca
Telephone: 705-728-1010 ext. 7010
Alison Schroeder
Manager, Service Delivery
Alison oversees Public Services at the Downtown Library.
Email: Alison.Schroeder@barrie.ca
Phone: 705-728-1010 ext. 7130
Vivien Keiling
Branch Manager, Painswick
Vivien manages the staff and services at the Painswick branch.
Email: vivien.keiling@barrie.ca
Telephone: 705-728-1010 ext. 7805
Tracy Latimer
Manager, Business and Operational Support
Tracy manages the finances and facilities of the library.
Email: Tracy.Latimer@barrie.ca
Telephone: 705-728-1010 ext. 7085
Jane Little
Manager, Human Resources
Jane joined the Barrie Public Library in 2018 and has almost 25 years’ experience in the Human Resources field. She is responsible for recruitment, HR policies and procedures, health and safety and labour relations. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in French Literature from the University of Toronto and is a Certified Human Resources Leader (CHRL). Her first job in high school was as a Page at the London (ON) Public Library.
Email: Jane.Little@barrie.ca
Telephone: 705-728-1010 ext. 7503