BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Board meetings are held on the third Tuesday of each month at 7 PM in the library's programming room.
craftonpubliclibraryboard@gmail.com
If interested in serving on our Board of Trustees, please review the duties and
responsibilities here. Download the application here and return it to the library.
GERARD (Jerry) EONTA
BOARD TERM: MARCH 2018 - MARCH 2021
SECRETARY: MAY 2020 - MAY 2021
EDUCATION: BA ENGLISH FICTION WRITING, UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH
OCCUPATION: RETIRED FROM EBSCO PUBLISHING. SPENT 32 YEARS SELLING
FOR THE WORLD'S LARGEST PROVIDER OF ELECTRONIC RESEARCH DATABASES.
PERSONALLY VISITED AND WORKED WITH OVER 2000 ACADEMIC, SCHOOL,
PUBLIC, MEDICAL AND CORPORATE LIBRARIES
RESIDENCE: LIVES IN CRAFTON PA SINCE 1985 WITH HIS WIFE. ALSO HAS TWO CHILDREN AND FOUR GRANDCHILDREN
OTHER VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES: PREVIOUSLY SPENT TEN YEARS COACHING OVER 50 AMATEUR SPORTS TEAMS. CURRENTLY SPENDS EVERY MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY WITH HIS GRANDCHILDREN
FAVORITE LIBRARY MOMENT: HAVING THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS AS A CLIENT
AND THE FIRST TIME WALKING INTO THE INCREDIBLE FACILITY
MEGAN GRABOWSKI
BOARD TERM: MARCH 2018 - MARCH 2021
VICE PRESIDENT: MAY 2020 - MAY 2021
EDUCATION: PROFESSIONAL WRITING, MASS MEDIA COMMUNICATION & GRANT WRITING, CARLOW UNIVERSITY
OCCUPATION: INCOME MAINTENANCE CASEWORKER, COMMONWEALTH OF PA
RESIDENCE: LIVES IN CRAFTON, PA WITH HER FAMILY
OTHER VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES: CURRENTLY ON HIATUS
FAVORITE LIBRARY MEMORY: I REALLY HAVE SO MANY! TRAVELING FROM LIBRARY TO LIBRARY, AS A KID, ENROLLED IN SUMMER READING PROGRAMS AT A DIFFERENT LIBRARY FOR EACH DAY OF THE WEEK. SPENDING MY JUNIOR HIGH YEARS READING ROLLING STONE MAGAZINE IN DORMONT PUBLIC LIBRARY, OR ALL OF THE MEMORIES I'VE MADE BY BRINGING MY CHILDREN TO CPL FOR STORYTIME, PUPPET SHOWS, ANIME CLUB AND SO MUCH MORE.
PAUL KOHBERGER
BOARD TERM: FEBRUARY 2019 - FEBRUARY 2022
PRESIDENT: MAY 2020 - MAY 2021
EDUCATION: BS IN PSYCHOLOGY & MASTERS IN LIBRARY SCIENCE, UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH
OCCUPATION: RETIRED AFTER 45+ YEARS IN THE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY SYSTEM AT PITT. POSITIONS INCLUDED HEAD OF TECHNICAL SERVICES AND ASSISTANT UNIVERSITY LIBRARIAN FOR RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT
RESIDENCE: LIVES IN CRAFTON SINCE 1987 WITH HIS WIFE, PATRICIA
OTHER VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES: CRAFTON PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES, 1999-2000. PARTICIPATED IN THE PLANNING OF MOVING THE LIBRARY TO ITS CURRENT LOCATION.
FAVORITE LIBRARY MOMENT: I MET MY FUTURE WIFE, PATRICIA, IN HILLMAN LIBRARY WHEN I WAS A STUDENT WORKER!
CHERYL TALERICO
BOARD TERM: APRIL 2019 - APRIL 2022
TREASURER: MAY 2020 - MAY 2021
EDUCATION: B.S.B.A., MARKETING, ROBERT MORRIS UNIVERSITY
OCCUPATION: DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AT SISTERSON & CO. LLP, A PITTSBURGH-BASED CPA FIRM
RESIDENCE: LIVES IN MCCANDLESS, PA, WITH HER HUSBAND AND TWO CHILDREN
OTHER VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES: JDRF OF WESTERN PA, DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION OF PITTSBURGH BUDDY WALK COMMITTEE
FAVORITE LIBRARY MEMORY: WHEN I WAS YOUNG, WE LIVED IN NEW JERSEY AND I REMEMBER GOING TO THE PRINCETON PUBLIC LIBRARY WHEN I WAS ABOUT 5 YEARS OLD. I WAS OVERWHELMED WITH THE SIZE AND NEVER FORGOT THAT “OLD LIBRARY” SCENT
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BOARD TERM: JANUARY 2018 - JANUARY 2021
EDUCATION: MASTERS IN LIBRARY SCIENCE, UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH
OCCUPATION: CHILDREN'S LIBRARIAN, NORTHLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY
RESIDENCE: LIVES IN CRAFTON, PA WITH HER HUSBAND AND TWO CHILDREN
OTHER VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES: PRESIDENT OF THE CRAFTON ELEMENTARY PTA
FAVORITE LIBRARY MEMORY: WHEN I WAS A CHILD GOING TO THE BALA CYNWYD LIBRARY WHERE I GREW UP, CHECKING OUT MY FIRST BOOKS THAT CAME WITH THE CASSETTE TAPE AND SITTING UNDER A SHEET FORT AT HOME AND READING ALONG!