Kari Evans
Strategic Leader with Community Engagement Expertise
- Role
- Deputy Director at Gwinnett County Public Library
- Location
- Atlanta, GA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Kari Evans
I am a public library executive with over 25 years of experience advancing organizational effectiveness, developing staff, and strengthening community impact. I currently serve in a Deputy Director role, with a career that spans frontline service through systemwide leadership.Throughout my career, I have led multidisciplinary teams, guided systemwide initiatives, and supported staff growth through coaching, mentoring, and succession planning. I hold the SHRM-CP credential and bring a strong foundation in people management, change leadership, and strategic operations.I am deeply committed to community engagement, lifelong learning, and building inclusive, high-performing teams that align people, service, and mission. I value thoughtful leadership, clear communication, and continuous improvement—and I am always interested in opportunities that expand impact and collaboration.
Experience
Deputy Director
Gwinnett County Public Library
Jan 2026 — Present · Lawrenceville, GA, US
Education
University at Albany
B.A., History
1994 — 1998
Pratt Institute
M.S., Information and Library Sciences
2000 — 2002
Skills
- Training
- Library Science
- Customer Service
- Library Reference
- Public Libraries
- Information Management
- Library Research
- Non-Profit Leadership
- Leadership
- Microsoft Office
- Circulation
- Management
- Team Building
- Leadership Development
- Coaching & Mentoring
- Staff Development
- Information Literacy
- Cataloging
- Research
- Team Leadership
- Libraries
- Communication
- Community Outreach
- Library Instruction
- Library Programming
- Situational Leadership
- Electronic Resources
- Teaching
- Time Management
- Career Development Coaching
- Library
- Library Management
- Reader's Advisory
- Collection Development
- Strategic Planning
- Library Services
- Public Speaking
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