Mission
Foundation for San Mateo County Libraries’ mission is to provide annual resources to support San Mateo County Libraries’ goals and system initiatives.
Vision
Our vision is to provide long-term financial health and success of the San Mateo County Libraries.
About Us
San Mateo County Libraries serve the diverse cities of Atherton, Belmont, Brisbane, East Palo Alto, Foster City, Half Moon Bay, Millbrae, Pacifica, Portola Valley, San Carlos, Woodside and the unincorporated areas of the County. The primary source of library revenue comes from dedicated property taxes and covers the staffing and basic operational costs of the libraries, however, the extensive and innovative programming offered for all ages comes from one-time funds, which are not guaranteed year after year. The Foundation for San Mateo County Libraries was established in 2018 to build this legacy for our communities.
Board of Directors
Chair
Kate Duggan
Consultant
LinkedIn
Vice Chair
Marjorie Fujiki
Consultant
Treasurer
Jarrett Jessup
Franklin Templeton
LinkedIn
Secretary
Christopher Foster
Google
LinkedIn
Tanya Beat
San Mateo County
LinkedIn
Richa Bhatnagar
Consultant
LinkedIn
Jessie Burgueño
Member at Large
Solan, Park & Robello
LinkedIn
Donna Estrin
Member at Large
Lastline
LinkedIn
Holly Ornelas
Wells Fargo Asset Management
LinkedIn
Maribel Reyes
Member at Large
QED Therapeutics
LinkedIn
Ex-officio Karen Cunningham
City of Brisbane Councilmember, JPA Representative
Ex-officio Anne-Marie Despain
Director of Library Services
Ex-officio Carole Groom
Library JPA Board Member
San Mateo County Supervisor
Staff
Raquel España
Executive Director
respana@investinsmcl.org
(650) 312-5296