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@barrielibrary.ca
Telephone: 705-728-1010 ext. 2100
Karen Barratt
Director, Innovation & Technology
Karen is responsible for our physical and digital library collections, the technical services that support these collections, and our Information Technology infrastructure and services.
Email: Karen.Barratt@barrielibrary.ca
Telephone: 705-728-1010 ext. 2400
Alison Schroeder
Director, Customer Experience
Alison is responsible for supervision and management of the public facing services of the library including circulation, information services and public use of facilities. She implements, monitors, evaluates and enhances library services to ensure they meet the public's needs and the strategic goals of the library.
Email: Alison.Schroeder@barrielibrary.ca
Phone: 705-728-1010 ext. 2300
Chris Vanderkruys
Director, Business and Development
Chris oversees the areas of Development and Fundraising, Finance, Community Engagement, Information Barrie, Marketing, Facilities and Volunteer Services.
Email: Christopher.Vanderkruys@barrielibrary.ca
Telephone: 705-728-1010 ext. 2200
Vivien Keiling
Manager, Service Delivery
Vivien oversees Public Services at the Downtown branch.
Email: Vivien.Keiling@barrielibrary.ca
Telephone: 705-728-1010 ext. 2310
Laura LaFleshe
Branch Manager, Painswick
Laura manages the staff and services at the Painswick branch.
Email: Laura.LaFleshe@barrielibrary.ca
Phone: 705-728-1010 ext. 4310
Tracy Latimer
Manager, Business and Operational Support
Tracy manages the finances and facilities of the library.
Email: Tracy.Latimer@barrielibrary.ca
Telephone: 705-728-1010 ext. 2210
Jane Little
Manager, Human Resources
Jane is responsible for recruitment, HR policies and procedures, health and safety and labour relations.
Email: Jane.Little@barrielibrary.ca
Telephone: 705-728-1010 ext. 2120
Andrew Rogers
Manager, Information Technology
Andrew is responsible for our Information Technology services, networking, infrastructure, and support.
Email: Andrew.Rogers@barrielibrary.ca
Telephone: 705-728-1010 ext. 2410
Sandra Sydor
Manager, Community Engagement
Sandra is responsible for leading the development and implementation of programs and outreach services. She enjoys being involved and facilitating collaborative initiatives that develop and strengthen the community by building strong partnerships with business, social agencies, schools, and community members.
Email: Sandra.Sydor@barrielibrary.ca
Telephone: 705-728-1010 ext. 2260