The FoVL is run by an ALL-VOLUNTEER BOARD OF DIRECTORS who are dedicated to improving the library.  Most have served for many years and have held multiple offices and responsibilities.  ​If you are interested, please email us at [email protected]. The Executive Board of the nonprofit Friends of Venice Library is a group that advocates, promotes and raises funds to support the library staff and the branch in its mission to: provide free and easy access to information, ideas, books, and technology, enriching, educating, and empowering every individual in its diverse communities. This is achieved by offering a wide range of services and programs, including direct engagement with the community through outreach initiatives and partnerships. 
2025-2026

EXECUTIVE BOARD TEAM

Linda Martinek, President
Susanne Cumming
Anne Taylor
Bert Fallon
Dolores Rivera, Membership
Bruce Henstell
Diane Zwang, Secretary
Lucille Cappas
Julie Bean
Sarah Schacht
Shelley Hochberg, VP
Paula Mahan, Treasurer
Margaret Lamdagan

FORMER FoVL BOARD MEMBERS

Thank you all for your dedication, hard work and all your years of service.
Lifetime FoVL Members: Councilperson Ruth Galanter, Past VBL Senior Librarian Lucille Cappas, Joan Del Monte (Founder, President 2010-2015), Patricia Johnson (Founder), Maxine Leral (President 1990-1995), Michelle Williams, Jack Waldron
Advisory Board Members: Carol Jones (past Book Sale Director, 2000-2022 and President 2006-2008), Donna Lasman (Secretary 2020-2024)
Past Board Members: Lenore Ritkes (President 1996-2006), Margaret Hosier, Ellie Riley, Judith Borne, Kathy Owens-Hogg, Gloria Webber, Robin Berger, David Moring (President 2018-2019), Nadine Rosales, Elizabeth Kobrin, Al Boltax, Estella Burnett, Onita Morgan-Edwards, Gwendolyn Howard, Paul Kuzniar, Dolores Rivera, Penny Fitzgerald, Alex Rosales, Erica Teasley Linnick, Fidel Del Leon, Kirsten Korot, John Kertisz, Sophie Gordon, Diana Pollard, Roger Salkeld, Ricky Mejia, Betsy Goldman,  John Sweeney, Nadine Parkos, David Asper Johnson, JoAnn Shimizu Stabile