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. 2100
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. 2200
Currently Vacant
Director, Customer Experience
The Director, Customer Experience oversees the areas of Public & Branch Services, Literacy, Programming, and Community.
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. 2400
Alison Schroeder
Manager, Service Delivery
Alison oversees Public Services at the Downtown Library.
Email: Alison.Schroeder@barrie.ca
Phone: 705-728-1010 ext. 2310
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. 4310
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. 2210
Jane Little
Manager, Human Resources
Jane is responsible for recruitment, HR policies and procedures, health and safety and labour relations.
Email: Jane.Little@barrie.ca
Telephone: 705-728-1010 ext. 2120
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.