The Indianapolis-Marion County City-County Council has appointed Natissa S. Woodard to the Indianapolis Public Library Board of Trustees.
Her term will run through July 2029.
Woodard brings extensive experience in strategic development and staff leadership. She works as a global customer success manager for Roach Diagnostics. She has also worked with nonprofit and civic organizations.
Woodard is a graduate of Indiana University in Bloomington. She earned a Bachelor of Science in secondary education, focusing on literature.
She is also deeply involved in the local community. Woodard is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. She serves the Emerging Pearls Foundation and the National Coalition of 100 Black Women. She is also an active member of Crossroads AME Church.
“The library is a place of access, belonging and lifelong learning,” Woodard said. “It provides knowledge, connection and a safe, welcoming space for all.”
The Library Board of Trustees oversees the system’s governance and strategic direction. Its monthly meetings are open to the public and typically take place on the fourth Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m.
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