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Glenda Colon - President
president@stonehamfriends.org
Glenda is a 15-year resident of Stoneham along with her husband and two kids. She is currently serving as Assistant Superintendent of Fitchburg Public Schools and is a Emeritus Board Member of the Farm School in Athol, MA.
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Harsha Radhakrishnan - Treasurer
treasurer@stonehamfriends.org
Harsha is a 7-year resident of Stoneham along with his wife Shivani, son Aadvik, and 2 dogs Paro and Kabali. He has a Masters in Biomedical Engineering and currently is the Administrative Director of a Genomic Medicine research center at Mass General Hospital. He is an avid reader of books on science, history, and politics, and got involved with Friends to support the Stoneham Library and promote reading to all kids.
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Marianne Wronka - Community Engagement
Marianne Wronka has been a long-time resident and an active participant in the community. For over 20 years she has been a licensed commercial real estate professional and can be reached at the following link:
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Lindsay Laughlin - Vice President
vice-president@stonehamfriends.org
Lindsay is a resident of Stoneham along with her husband Jim, her daughter Evelyn and son Charlie. She loves to visit the library with them and got involved with the Friends as a way to connect in the community. She has a Master of Business Administration and works as an Operations Consultant in Healthcare. She is very interested in learning how to run a successful charity.
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Trish Robertson - Secretary
secretary@stonehamfriends.org
A 19-year resident of Stoneham, Trish holds a Master’s Degree in Psychology, and since 1980 has worked as a technical/online help writer and editor for software companies – early creators of AI, such as Kurzweil AI and Applied Expert Systems, and then developers of health information technology (HIT). She loves to read – historical fiction, mysteries, political publications, life sciences books, and prehistory works. Since December of 2023, she has worked with the Friends of the Stoneham Library, which she considers an engaging and fulfilling effort.
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Lauren is proud to serve as Events Director for Friends of the Stoneham Library, bringing a strong commitment to literacy, community engagement, and lifelong learning. With a background in nonprofit leadership and event planning, Lauren contributes expertise in planning, fundraising, program development, and outreach.
Passionate about fostering inclusive and accessible spaces, Lauren supports the library’s mission to provide resources, programs, and opportunities that enrich the lives of Stoneham residents of all ages. Beyond board service, Lauren works for Capers Catering in Stoneham, reflecting a dedication to building connections and strengthening the community.
Lauren currently lives in Stoneham, and enjoys yoga and hiking, when not working to support the library’s vision.
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Bill Deluise - Director of Communications
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Vacant - Director of Fundraising
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Associate Members Cheryl Werlin - Committee Chair for the Everyday BooksalePeg DanielsWendy BestorVacant - Social Media Coordinator
Ex Officio Members: Rachel Overbeck - Library DirectorLily Mysona - Assistant Library DirectorKatie Bardascino - Children’s LibrarianJessica Killilea - Chair, Board of Trustees of the LibraryLisa Mashburn - Board of Trustees of the LibraryAustin Haley - Board of Trustees of the LibraryJane Francis - Board of the Trustees of the LibrarySusan Fixman - Board of Trustees of the LibraryTricia DiPietro - Board of Trustees of the Library