Trudi Bellardo Hahn, Chair, is retired from a 40-year career of teaching, research, and service in the field of library and information science and technology. She was on the faculties of Drexel University, University of Maryland, Catholic University of America, and University of Kentucky. She also served as the Executive Director of the U.S. National Commission on Libraries and Information Science. She has had experience working in or with academic libraries, public libraries, and special/corporate/government libraries. She has written or edited six books, numerous book chapters, journal articles, and given many invited talks and conference proceedings and served on several journal editorial boards. She was awarded the Drexel Service to Profession Award and the University of Kentucky Outstanding Alumna Award, College of Communications and Information Studies. She was the 2003 President of the American Society for Information Science & Technology. She currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Friends of Dyke Marsh, and of Porto Vecchio Condominium, and is a member of the Smithsonian Women’s Committee.

Robert Ray IV, Vice Chair, is a graduate of the University of Virginia, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Architectural History. Robert is a lifelong Alexandrian. He is the owner of Cavalier Antiques in Old Town where he sells and restores 18th century American furniture and accessories. Robert is a long term board member of both the Alexandria Association and the Old Town Civic Association. Robert brought his daughter to Alexandria’s libraries from the time she could appreciate picture books. She has a Master’s degree in mathematics and is currently working on her PhD.

Albert Moseley II, Treasurer, has a BS from Clemson University where he currently serves on the Alumni Board. After graduation he served as an officer in the US Air Force before retiring and attending law school at the University of Baltimore. After law school Albert held several roles in the Department of Justice, before moving into compliance roles with the Department of Veterans Affairs, and Housing and Urban Development. He also owns a small business where he advises business owners on compliance matters in order to receive federal and private funding. During the Fall Albert can be seen patrolling the sidelines as a high school and college football official. Some of Albert's best memories involve bringing his, now teenage, daughter to Saturday morning book readings in the Beatley Branch and then going to have muffins and hot chocolate, and serving as her girl scout troop's cookie dad. 

Libby Bawcombe, Secretary is a user experience research and design expert working for the Library of Congress, creating user-centered digital tools for patrons and staff of the world’s largest library. Libby previously worked in user experience roles at NPR, The Atlantic and the Newseum. She is a former board member of AIGA DC, the DC chapter of the professional association for design, and has been a juror for many digital design competitions. Libby is a graduate of Ball State University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design. She has participated in several design thinking facilitation programs, and was part of the inaugural class of the Poynter/Online News Association’s Leadership Academy for Women in Digital Media. Libby is a member of the Alexandria Library Company, and has served in volunteer roles for the Friends of Duncan Library Board, the Friends of Alexandria’s Libraries, and the Alexandria Library system. She is also a member of the American Library Association and United for Libraries, the association of library trustees, advocates, friends and foundations.

Dr. Oscar Fitzgerald earned his B.A from Vanderbilt University and an M.A. and Ph.D. in History from Georgetown University. He is retired from the Naval Historical Center, where he served first as head of the Contemporary History program and then as the director of the Navy Museum. His publications include Four Centuries of American Furniture and his latest book, New Masters of the Wooden Box. Fitzgerald serves as Vice Chairman of the Alexandria Library Board, Vice Chairman of Alexandria’s Board of Architectural Review, and as a consultant to Dumbarton House, the Custis-Lee Mansion, the Frederick Douglass House, and the Clara Barton National Historic Site. He teaches at Marymount University and in the Smithsonian Institution-Corcoran Master’s Program in the History of the Decorative Arts. Dr. Fitzgerald is currently serving as Chairman of the Board of Architectural Review for the Old and Historic District.

Dianne Fox is a graduate of Howard University. For more than twenty-five years, she has worked primarily in strategic planning, consulting and compliance roles – often reimagining services for clients in response to market shifts and institutional changes. She currently serves as an Executive Director for Sodexo. A native of Alexandria, Dianne attended ACPS through graduation at Alexandria High School. Utilizing the library system was a huge part of that experience. Dianne serves as the Council Chair for the historic Beulah Baptist Church and also leads their technology and innovation efforts. 

Councilman Canek Aguirre was first elected on November 6, 2018, and is serving his second three-year term on City Council from 2022 to 2025. He is the first Latino elected to City Council. Born and raised in Los Angeles, Canek is the son of Mexican immigrants who instilled in him the importance of hard work, education, and giving back to the community. He is committed to increasing housing opportunities throughout the city, investing in our public schools and infrastructure, eliminating health inequities to improve health outcomes, and ensuring the voices and concerns of all residents are at the table during the decision-making process.