Laurel Tacoma moved to Washington, D.C. from Columbus, Ohio. There she worked at Worthington Public Libraries, which was selected the 2007 Library of the Year by the national Library Journal. Her duties ranged from research and reference to technical assistance to material processing. Prior to that, Ms. Tacoma was the director of the Wexford Historical Museum in Cadillac, Michigan, gathering and compiling local historical information for public consumption.

As the SPN grants administrator, Ms. Tacoma is responsible for the daily internal operations of SPN, including assisting with events and fundraising.

Ms. Tacoma enjoys reading, rollerblading, live music and theatre, and spending time with her family.She can frequently be found singing in a choir, and has sat on a selection committee for independent plays during the Curtain Players' Playwright Festival in Columbus. She also enjoys traveling. She spent a year in Wales as part of a study abroad program offered by Ohio Northern University, where she graduated early with high distinction and a degree in English literature.

E-mail: tacoma@spn.org

Phone: (703) 243-1655 x1000