Staff

Christian Kruse, Library Director, can be reached at 652-3601 or krusec@liveoakpl.org.

John Tuggle, Assistant Director for Public Services, oversees all branch operations including circulation and reference. He can be reached at 652-3604 or tugglej@liveoakpl.org.

To contact someone at a specific branch, please see our branch listing.

Area Coordinators:

John Tuggle oversees the central Chatham branches. He's usually at the Bull Street Library.
Coni Coleman oversees the Southside branches She's usually at the Southwest Chatham Library.
Elizabeth McCloat oversees the eastern Chatham branches. She's usually at the Islands Library.
Kathleen Robertson oversees the western Chatham branches. She's usually at the Pooler Library.
Besty Stow oversees the Liberty County branches. She's usually at the Hinesville Library.
Beatrice Saba oversees the Effingham County branches. She's usually at the Rincon Library.


Jim Stroud, Human Resources Director, can be reached at 652-3607.

Kathy Newman, Volunteer Coordinator, would love to put you to work for the library! She can be reached at 652-3661.

Christy Divine, Marketing and Development Director, oversees development and marketing activities, and is the Foundation manager. She can be reached at 652-3605 or divinec@liveoakpl.org.

Susan Lee, Public Relations Coordinator, oversees media relations. She can be reached at 652-3665 0r leesu@liveoakpl.org.

Karen Reichardt, Assistant Director for Technology and Technical Services, oversees technology, technical services,and the purchasing of materials for the library collections. She can be reached at 652-3694

Neal Vickers, Finance Director, can be reached at 652-3608.