The Ocean County Library Foundation

Officers:

Kate Krier, Chair

Dr. Angela Palumbo, Vice Chair

Jonathan Z. Petro, Esq., Treasurer

Mary O. Malagiere, Secretary

Thank you to Our Donors!

The Ocean County Library Foundation is a 501(c)3 tax exempt organization established in 2001, to enhance the services and opportunities offered to all Ocean County Library users. We support and believe in the Ocean County Library’s Mission of “Connecting People, Building Community, and Transforming Lives”. The Foundation undertakes a variety of fund-raising and grant – writing activities, using our skills at raising both private and public funds to provide support for non-traditional library programs and services not covered by tax dollars or budget. The Library Foundation is committed toward the goal of enhancing all library services, programs, and facilities to foster an appreciation and awareness of the Ocean County Library in the community.

Officers were elected at the Annual Meeting of the Ocean County Library Foundation on Thursday, July 17, 2025, in the Bishop Memorial Library of the Toms River Branch.

Officers elected to a one-year term are:

Kate Krier, Chair
Dr. Angela Palumbo, Vice Chair
Jonathan Z. Petro, Esq., Treasurer
Mary O. Malagiere, Secretary

Board Members:

Kate Krier, Chair
Dr. Angela Palumbo, Vice Chair
Jonathan Z. Petro, Esq., Treasurer
Mary O. Malagiere, Secretary
Susan L. Hutler, Library Commission Liaison
Michael R. Beck, Esq.
Michele Eventoff
James F. Fosbre, Jr. (In Memoriam April 29, 1944 ~ June 14, 2022)
Larisa Goganzer
Douglas J. Hull, Esq.
Cheryl Lewis
Kathryn Oles
Patricia Siciliano
Barbara York

Susan Quinn, Director of the Ocean County Library, serves on the Foundation as an ex officio member. Susan L. Hutler, Ocean County Library Commission serves as Library Commission Liaison to the Foundation. Laura Benson, Esq. & Matthew Thompson, Esq. serves as the Foundation Counsel.