Staff
Meet our Director
Jeanie Bartel
Jeanie is a book lover who has
been the HPL director since 2017.
She is Mom to four children,
and Gramma to one adorable toddler.
A fun fact about Jeanie:
Her first language is German!
Board of Trustees
Susan Watson, President
Don Ratzlaff, Vice President
Maura Wiebe, Secretary
Brenda Kimberly, Treasurer
Rachel Winter
Shawna Shewey
Lou Thurston,
Hillsboro Mayor
Meet Malinda Just
Fun Fact: Malinda is a writer in places like The Hillsboro Free Press, Fathom Magazine and The Christian Leader.
Up next is Children’s Librarian
Rhiannon Schmidt
Rhiannon began working at HPL in 2012
becoming the Children’s Librarian in 2017. She is Mom to two daughters, a step-daughter, and welcomed another daughter on April 8.
A fun fact about Rhiannon:
She enjoys doing arts and crafts.
Meet Sara Major
Fun Fact: Sara love jigsaw puzzles, lakes/oceans, sunsets, hiking, and time with family!
Meet Grace
Grace is a senior at Hillsboro High School and has worked at HPL since 2022. A fun fact about Grace: she loves to run!
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