Library Board

Harry Bruce - Chair

Harry moved to Kirkland 22 years ago from Sydney, Australia to work at the University of Washington. He retired from his role as Dean of the Informational School (iSchool) at the UW in 2019. He's been a library educator, researcher and leader for more than three decades. Harry's academic qualification's include a Ph.D in Library and Information Science; a masters degree in Library and Information Science; and a Graduate Diploma in Teacher Leadership. He is deeply committed to the role of public libraries as information, education, and service hubs for their communities. Harry says he loves living in Kirkland and is "honored to serve on the Library Board."

Hannah Goodmansen

Hannah moved to Kirkland three years ago with her family. She has four years of experience working in libraries and is hoping to go into library sciences as a full-time career. She has just graduated from Bothell High School and is planning for her next step - college! Hannah is very exited about serving on the Library and to become even more involved in the Kirkland community. 

Julia Nolan 

Julia moved to Kirkland several years ago and currently works as a data analyst at Puget Sound Energy. In addition to her passion for using data to improve customer experiences, she loves reading and writing. She has served as a senior editor of "Allegory" for over a decade and has published short stories in a number of speculative fiction magazines. Julia loves that libraries have the ability to enhance the lives of all members of the community, and is excited to serve Kirkland through her work on the Library Board in the years to come.

Tracey Tymczyszyn 

Tracey Tymczyszyn moved to Washington in 2014 shortly after completing her master's degree in educational leadership from Columbia University.  She is a committed educational leader who is passionate about fostering learning environments that inspire both scholars and fellow educators.  She has served in multiple educational positions throughout her career, including as a teacher, principal, and director of instruction.  She currently serves as the principal of Hazelwood Elementary School in Newcastle, WA.  She is passionate about the role of libraries within the community and the importance of local advocacy.  She began her career through Teach for America and maintains a deep commitment to educational equity.

Paula White 

In the summer of 2006, Paula moved to Kirkland with her husband and two children. They often say that they could not have picked a better place to land. Her adult children now live and work in California. Before moving to Kirkland, Paula worked in an adult literacy program that was part of the library system in the Boston area. This experience opened her eyes to the many challenges and opportunities that a city library can offer. Many of our adult learners saw the library as their second home, and a safe place to learn while building a connection to community. In the fall of 2018, Paula was part of a group of volunteers that planned an All-City Reads program called Kirkland Reads. The idea is to promote literacy while bringing community together by reading the same book. The book they chose for our program was, “Spare Parts: Four Undocumented Teenagers, one Ugly Robot, and the Battle for the American Dream” by Joshua Davis. What brings Paula to the Library Board position is a desire to serve a diverse community of patrons while also helping to grow the potential of our Kirkland Library!

Jacob Lee - Youth Member

Bio coming soon!