Mary Ellen Icaza joined Stark Library in 2018 as chief executive officer and executive director. She is an innovative library leader who is fervent about making library services accessible for all. She has expertise in strategic planning, community engagement and library technology, and is passionate about early childhood literacy — a passion that extends into her personal life.
Icaza sees libraries as vibrant and dynamic centers of the community. She believes that libraries must re-imagine themselves to not only meet the learning and information needs of the community but to transform the individual library experience to engage, surprise and inspire creativity and lifelong learning in its patrons.
