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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.
Denise Demers
Alternate Trustee
I love living in Randolph. Besides the beautiful forest scenery, the people are the reason I’ve been living here for the past forty years. The citizens are avant garde regarding the fortunes of the town. After retiring from a nursing career, my goal was to switch gears and do things for Denise e.g. golfing, learning to play the piano, travel, and read books! The opportunity to serve the town (supervisor of voter list and alternate trustee- for the library) peaked my interest and gave me an opportunity to serve my community. Since 1990 I have served in both of these. My favorite pastime is reading, especially non-fiction historical events and biographies. One of my favorite authors is Eric Larson. I’m always interested in learning new things, and serving on diverse committees is always a learning experience, positive or negative.
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.
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. I have three adorable miniature donkeys and a Corgi/Sheltie mix named Opal. Something else that I am very proud to be is Grannie to my granddaughters Annie and Josephine.
There aren’t many books that I don't love, but children's books will always be my favorites.