Contact Information

Julie Gottfried, President

Joined the board in 2025 and was voted as president in April 2025. Julie is the current District Librarian and Media Specialist for the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District.

Jane Fuerstenau, Vice President

Joined the board in 2023. She works at Kenai Peninsula College. Jane chaired the City of Soldotna Library Advisory Board for about 10 years and has been a librarian in our community for more than 20 years.

Pam Joslin, Treasurer

Joined the board in 2020 as treasurer and has been the treasurer ever since. She is a retired CPA, a lifelong Alaskan, and an avid reader. She joined the board to support our library.

Annie Gardner, Secretary

Joined the board in January 2026 and volunteered to take over the duties of Secretary.

Jane Gabler

Joined the board in 2023. She retired from the Kenai Peninsula Borough as a Planner. 

Romi Haseo

Joined the board in 2023. She recently retired from Fred Meyers and was a librarian in Fort St. John, BC, Canada before moving to Alaska.

Beth Swaby

Joined the board in April 2025. 

Joined the board in 2018. She retired from the Kenai Peninsula Borough where she worked in Information Technology (IT). She has been utilizing Soldotna Library services and programs since 1983 and wanted to help the library continue to thrive.

Joined the board in January 2026.