Library Board of Trustees

Thomas F. Arends, Trustee

Thomas Arends was elected to his first term as a Trustee in April 2007, and his term expires in 2009. Arends, a DePaul University graduate, is a local tax attorney in private practice. He has served on the Library’s Citizen Advisory Committee and the Referendum Committee. You may reach him in care of the Carol Stream Public Library, 616 Hiawatha Dr., Carol Stream, IL 60188.

Jim Bailey, Trustee

Jim Bailey is Sales Director with Ultra Electronics Airport Systems. He was born in Memphis, TN, the youngest of ten children and is now married and has four daughters. The experience he brought to the Board in 2005 includes eight years in the U.S. Air Force and 24 years of living in Carol Stream. His term will expires in 2009. He is also active with the Rotary Club of Carol Stream and Heritage Presbyterian Church. He believes that the Library is a key asset in the village. You may contact Mr. Bailey at Jim.bailey@ultra-as.com.

Robert E. Douglas, Treasurer

Rob Douglas is an Assistant State's Attorney for DuPage County in the Civil Division. He has a bachelor's degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a law degree from DePaul University. He has been a trustee since 1986 and served as president of the Board for 12 years. His current term expires in 2009. He is a member of the United States Army Reserve and most recently has served as the Economics/Legal Officer for the Coalition Provisional Authority in Mosul Iraq. Being very active in the community, Mr. Douglas brings his commitment to Carol Stream to the Board along with his legal expertise. He was named Carol Stream Special Citizen of the Year for 2003. You may contact Mr. Douglas at 1382 Boa Trail, Carol Stream, or he may be reached at Robert.Douglas@dupageco.org.

Mary Hudspeath, Secretary

Mary Hudspeth Mary became interested in serving on the Library Board as a direct result of her experiences with the Library since moving to Carol Stream in 1992. She knows firsthand how important the relationship is between the Library and the community it serves. She began serving on the board in January 2003 and her current term expires in 2009. A Staffing Administrator for Marshall Field's, Mary has a bachelor's degree in History and Anthropology from the University of Illinois and a master's degree in Historic Preservation from Eastern Michigan University. She can be reached at mhudspeath@att.net.

Robert Ranck, Trustee

Robert Ranck Bob Ranck received his BS from Northern Illinois University. He brings to the Library Board extensive experience in management of corporate real estate, human resources and general operations. His current term expires in 2011. Mr. Ranck can be reached in care of the Carol Stream Public Library, 616 Hiawatha Dr., Carol Stream, IL 60188.

Barbara E. Siegman, President

Barb Siegman Barbara is a project manager at Tellabs with over 30 years of experience in the telecommunications industry. She has a bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, where she majored in English and minored in Library Science. She was elected to her forth term as a Trustee in April 2007, and her current term expires in 2011. Ms. Siegman believes that the role of the library is to share information with all community members. You may reach her in care of the Carol Stream Public Library, 616 Hiawatha Dr., Carol Stream, IL 60188.

Leslie Shambo, Trustee

At the April 2007 meeting, Leslie Shambo was appointed to fill a vacant trustee position. Shambo has a Master of Science degree in Marketing Communications from Roosevelt University and currently works as Marketing Coordinator for a suburban newspaper. She also served on the Library’s Citizen Advisory Committee and the Referendum Committee. Her current term expires in 2009. You may reach her in care of the Carol Stream Public Library, 616 Hiawatha Dr., Carol Stream, IL 60188.