Board and Leadership
Meet the board members, our executive leadership team, and each of the branch managers for Yarra Plenty Regional Library.
Board Members
Responsibility for the provision and management of the Library Service rests with the Regional Library Board, which comprises of two representatives from each of the three member councils of Banyule, Nillumbik, and Whittlesea (2022 Board pictured here).
The Regional Library service operates as an independent legal entity and is audited annually by the Auditor General.
Cr Alison Champion
Chair
Banyule City Council
0481 002 299
alison.champion@banyule.vic.gov.au
Cr Rick Garotti
Banyule City Council
0402 846 845
rick.garotti@banyule.vic.gov.au
Cr Natalie Duffy
Shire of Nillumbik
0466 043 493
natalie.duffy@nillumbik.vic.gov.au
Cr Karen Egan
Shire of Nillumbik
0408 058 899
karen.egan@nillumbik.vic.gov.au
Administrator Lydia Wilson
Deputy Chair
Administrator
City of Whittlesea
lydia.wilson@whittlesea.vic.gov.au
Mr Anthony Traill
Interim Director Community Wellbeing
City of Whittlesea
anthony.traill@whittlesea.vic.gov.au
Executive Leadership Team
YPRL is under the management of an Executive Leadership Team, responsible for the strategic guidance and day-to-day operations of the organisation.
CEO - Jane Cowell
Jane Cowell
(03) 9088 3471
ceo@yprl.vic.gov.au
Executive Manager Technology & Assets
Sajeeva Tennekoon
(03) 9088 3460
stennekoon@yprl.vic.gov.au
Executive Manager Public Participation
Robyn Ellard
(03) 9088 3418
rellard@yprl.vic.gov.au
Executive Manager Corporate Services
Rob Green
(03) 9088 3422
peopleandculture@yprl.vic.gov.au
Executive Manager Special Projects
Kate Karrasch
(03) 9117 6117
kkarrasch@yprl.vic.gov.au
Senior Management Team
Our Senior Management Team ensure our library services meet the needs of our users across the region, taking into consideration a range of community expectations and outcomes.
Grants
Kate Ferguson
Senior Manager Engagement and Operations
(03) 9437 8189
kferguson@yprl.vic.gov.au
Positive Ageing
Ian Wedlock
Senior Manager Engagement and Operations
(03) 9497 5780
iwedlock@yprl.vic.gov.au
Community Outreach
Annie Lee
Senior Manager Engagement and Operations
(03) 9439 9266
alee@yprl.vic.gov.au
Collections
Cherry Byford-Sibbing
Manager Collections and Library Systems
(03) 9088 3458
cbsibbing@yprl.vic.gov.au
Finance and Administration
Luciano Lauronce
Finance Manager
(03) 9117 6108
llauronce@yprl.vic.gov.au
Branch Managers
Our Branch Managers are responsible for overseeing the general operation of our individual library branches. Their role includes managing budgets, training staff members, evaluating library employees, and planning work schedules.
Diamond Valley
Tracey Jermieson
Branch Manager
(03) 9434 3809
tjermieson@yprl.vic.gov.au
Eltham
Annie Lee
Senior Manager Engagement and Operations
(03) 9439 9266
alee@yprl.vic.gov.au
Ivanhoe
Ian Wedlock
Senior Manager Engagement and Operations
(03) 9497 5780
iwedlock@yprl.vic.gov.au
Lalor
Coralie Kouvelas
Branch Manager
(03) 9465 2353
ckouvelas@yprl.vic.gov.au
Mill Park
Kate Ferguson
Senior Manager Engagement and Operations
(03) 9437 8189
kferguson@yprl.vic.gov.au
Thomastown
Lauren Morehouse
Branch Manager
(03) 9464 1864
lmorehouse@yprl.vic.gov.au
Watsonia
Barb Armstrong
Branch Manager
(03) 9435 2397
barmstrong@yprl.vic.gov.au
Whittlesea
Chantel Blitenthall
Branch Manager
(03) 9716 3028
cblitenthall@yprl.vic.gov.au