Ajay Singh, President of the Bettendorf Public Library Foundation Board of Directors, announced today the addition of two new Board members.
Elisabeth Norwood, a graduate of Wharton School of Business, has a Masters in International Studies as well as a B.A. in Oriental Studies. With a background in Financial Analysis and Planning, she will be an enormous asset to the Foundation Board. Elisabeth is now a community volunteer serving with the Boy Scouts, The Girl Scouts and The Junior League of the Quad Cities. As a mother of 3, Norwood has had firsthand experience with the programming at the Bettendorf Library and has taken advantage of numerous opportunities offered.
Ann Kappeler is the Chief Operating Officer at the American Red Cross. She also serves on the Bettendorf Planning and Zoning Commission and is an active member of Bettendorf Rotary. Ann had previously served on the Foundation board and has agreed to return to serve another term. "Ann's leadership and commitment to our mission has really helped to take the Foundation to a new level and we are very grateful to welcome her back" said Ajay Singh, President.
Newly elected officers of the Foundation are: President- Ajay Singh, Vice President- Dee James, Treasurer - Robyn vom Saal, and Secretary- Rachel Lanning. Deborah Stafford serves as Executive Director and Pam Kistner is the Foundation Assistant. The Bettendorf Public Library Foundation is a 501(c) (3) organization established in 1983 to seek private sector support for maintaining the excellence of programs and services offered by this premier Library.
###
