Sonoma County Library
Suzanne Axtell has extensive experience in fund development and event management, currently serving in a position at Sonoma County Library since February 2023. Prior to this, Axtell worked at O'Reilly Media for two decades, holding various roles including Event Projects Director and Diversity Outreach, where responsibilities included managing the production of up to 21 conference websites annually and recruiting speakers from underrepresented groups. Axtell also served as the Conferences Communications Manager, leading a team to significantly increase the number of annual events, and held positions as a Publicist, Intranet Editor, and Event Coordinator, showcasing a diverse skill set in marketing, communications, and event planning. Axtell’s earlier experience includes working as the Community Relations Coordinator at Borders Books, successfully organizing numerous events to enhance store traffic and sales. Axtell holds an MA in English/Creative Writing from New York University and a BA in French from California State University, Long Beach.
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Sonoma County Library
The Sonoma County Library is the heart of our community. We are known nationally for our innovation and locally for our connection to our residents and communities. We are a community hub where learning, the arts, technology, and people intersect and thrive. Our staff is known throughout the community for being engaged, empowered, energized, and ubiquitous! Our county-wide library system serves approximately 495,000 residents in the cities, towns and communities of Cloverdale, Cotati, Guerneville, Healdsburg, Petaluma, Rohnert Park, Santa Rosa, Sebastopol, Sonoma and Windsor. Through library services and programs at our 14 locations, online, and through targeted outreach, we embrace our mission to bring information, ideas, and people together to build a stronger community. Sonoma County is located 45 minutes north of San Francisco, features more than 370 wineries, over 100 organic farms, and 55 miles of Pacific coastline. Sonoma County is also home to the Santa Rosa Junior College and Sonoma State University, home of the nationally famous Green Music Center and Weill Hall. For more information about Sonoma County Library, visit www.sonomalibrary.org. Also, look for Sonoma County Library on Facebook, facebook.com/sonomalibrary.