The Friends of the Scottsdale Public Library is governed by the Board of Directors, a group of dedicated community leaders who serve as volunteers. Her background includes working with the private sector as well as municipal services, hospitality, and non-profit management with organizations including Hilton International, Citibank, City of Scottsdale and Texas Library Association.
She has served as an adjunct professor and virtual curriculum developer for multiple universities in their MLS programs including University of Arizona, University of Tennessee, and University of Kentucky.
Bradd Brown is a retired Architect with 30 years of experience, specializing in designing Public Libraries and Higher Education facilities. During his career he has designed libraries throughout the Midwest and has given presentations and workshops on trends in library design at State and National conferences. Seeing the impact a library can have on a community convinced him of the importance of public libraries and the role they play in vibrant communities. Bradd and his wife, Janan relocated to Arizona in and enjoy hiking, biking, golfing, tennis, and traveling through the southwest and abroad.
Her experience included library services to children, library branch management and library system administrative management. She currently serves on the Scottsdale Leadership Advisory Council. Carol is a staunch supporter of community libraries and continues to promote their services. She is an avid library patron visiting her local library with her two sons on a weekly basis.
She believes in continuous learning, the importance of higher education, and the value of knowledge sharing as life-long pursuits. In this role he is the primary outreach staffer for his Member and serves within the Constituent Services office managing a few Federal Agency casework portfolios.
