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Current Board of Trustees
Heather Newfield
Chairman of the Board
I have been a resident of Randolph since 2009. I love living in the White Mountains and enjoy
everything this very special community has to offer, from hiking and mountain biking to
snowshoeing and skiing, not to mention being home to an amazing library! The opportunity to
serve on the Board of Trustees allows me to learn more about Randolph, support a valuable
town resource, and most importantly, give back to a community I love. I have been a
Registered Nurse for 20 years and am a nursing instructor for the Community College System
of NH. I enjoy being outdoors hiking, biking, or canicrossing with my dog Kai as he works on his
NH 48 4Ks. When I’m not in the mountains, I enjoy traveling, tapping into my creative side
quilting and dabbling in watercolors, and curling up with a good book. While I enjoy all genres, I
really enjoy books by local authors referencing places I know and love. Some of my favorite
authors include Jodi Picoult, Sue Grafton (H is for Homicide is my favorite!), Barbara Kingsolver,
Kristin Hannah, and Stephen King.
Cathy Roy
Alternate Trustee
I am a North Country native (born and raised in Berlin and my kids were fortunate enough to have Yvonne as their librarian!). We returned to the area in December of 2021 when my husband Rick retired and I was working remotely (still!) for UNH. We looked at 5 houses in one day and our current home in Randolph was the last one and the one we fell in love with. We decided to claim the town as our retirement destination, and it was a great decision. I enjoy the sense of community that this little town provides and find it amazing when talking to neighbors or others how many of us have common connections from years past. I recently retired from a thirty-five plus year accounting career and enjoy spending time with friends and family that are still in the area. I am looking forward to discovering the hiking trails that abound. We are grandparents to a very active granddaughter who we love bringing home for a weekend. Her favorite activity is going to the Randolph Library to hang out in the kids’ section and of course bring things to play with and read during her stay with us. Being involved in the library is giving me the opportunity to give back to this community and to learn from others about the area and the residents. My favorite authors are Jodi Picoult and Amy Tan (I think I have read the Joy Luck Club 4 times).
Annie Colella
Treasurer
My partner Jon and I moved to Randolph in 2021 and we love living in such a beautiful place with hiking, snowshoeing, skiing, and mountain biking right in our backyard. We also love having an amazing library right down the street. When the opportunity to serve on the Board of Trustees arose I knew it would be a great way to learn more about the community, be more involved, and support a valuable town resource. I work from home full-time as a Marketing Strategist and in my free time enjoy gardening, cooking, traveling, and partaking in all the year-round outdoor activities the White Mountains have to offer. I've recently gotten into beekeeping, and in addition to our cats and dog, we also keep a flock of backyard chickens. I enjoy reading everything, but gravitate towards historical and science fiction. A few of my recent favorites are The Alice Network by Kate Quinn, Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus, and American Gods by Neil Gaiman.
Chris Lake
Alternate Trustee
Karen Bradley
Secretary
I moved to Randolph in 2019 and couldn’t be happier. My children are now grown, and I find myself with a bit more time to devote to my career as a Structural Integrator and to be able to give back to my community. Serving on the Randolph Public Library Board of Trustees is a fantastic opportunity to learn more about the Town of Randolph, the community and participate in a more active role in this great resource.
I enjoy cooking, gardening and learning to play the piano. I am grateful for the many year round outdoor activities such as cross country skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, biking, golfing and moderate hikes that have introduced me to new friends and new areas to explore! My current favorite genre of books is historical fiction.
Linda Scherf
Alternate Trustee
In 2004 I moved to Randolph to fill a teaching position at a nearby High School in the Science Department. I love the White Mountains and the opportunities for hiking, snowshoeing, and cross country skiing especially.
Now retired, I keep busy with the outdoors, gardening, quilting and scrapbooking. I also enjoy geocaching. In May of 2019, eight other geocachers joined me in planting a garden for pollinators located on the left side of the Library.
For relaxation, I enjoy reading Mystery novels. The series written by Paul Doiron and C J Box are my favorite. A special memory related to a Library for me was when I was five years old my mother took me there to get a Library Card. I could not believe that card would allow me to take books home to see and read!
Staff
Yvonne Jenkins
Library Director
In 1992 I volunteered to establish a children’s story time at the Randolph Library, realized my passion for children’s literature and reading to children, and went back to school and earned a BS in Library Science through UNH’s College for Lifelong Learning, as well as NH certification as a School library Media Specialist. I became librarian in Randolph from 1996-2013 and also worked in the Berlin Public Schools for 20 years. After leaving my full time job in Berlin, the position opened up in Randolph and I jumped at the opportunity to return. I enjoy connecting with all our library patrons, planning programs, and trying to find just the right books for everyone. When I am not at the library, you will find me on the trails, in the garden, or at my sewing machine, or home working on the homestead with my husband Larry and playing with our dog Gertrude. Something else that I am very proud to be is Grannie to my granddaughters Annie, Josephine, and Charlie.
There aren’t many books that I don't love, but children's books will always be my favorites.
Catherine Zirpolo
On-Call Librarian
Clio Grondahl
Summer Assistant Librarian
I moved to Gorham about 3 years ago with my family and I attend Keene State College in Keene NH. I'm studying for a BS in Mathematics with minors in Statistics, Studio Art and Physics. At school, I work at the campus library and as a math tutor in the math center. Now that I'm in Gorham for the summer I'm working over at the Pinkham Notch Info Desk and here at the RPL! If I'm not out swimming in the summer or snowboarding in the winter, I'm curled up with my cats, a blanket, and a book. I've spent most of my life in libraries and they have become a second home. I'm thrilled to be working in such a beautiful space. Some of my favorite books are The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon, The Hobbit by JRR Tolkien and Masters of Death by Olivie Blake. I read all genres but tend to favor fantasy. I'm super excited to be here this summer and look forward to meeting everyone!