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<p class="MsoNormal">We’re proud to announce that Jennifer Patterson will take over as the next Oregon State Librarian pending Senate confirmation. Jennifer has managed in public and academic libraries since 2004 and comes to us with over 20 years of library
experience. Prior to her current role as the Associate Dean of Learning Resources at Edmonds Community College, she was the Head of Access Services at the University of Washington Bothell, Customer Experience Manager at the Pierce County Library System in
Tacoma, Washington, and Public Services Director at The Seattle Public Library. Jennifer recently obtained a second master’s degree in Public Administration in December of 2018 from the University of Colorado Denver.<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Having grown up in Colorado Jennifer has a passion for hiking and exploring the beautiful Pacific Northwest. Jennifer has a natural draw and passion for Oregon having immediate family in Portland and having spent summers throughout junior
high and high school in Oregon. She currently lives in Washington and has for the last 15 years with her spouse and her soon to be graduating high school senior! Jennifer mentioned she is absolutely thrilled and honored to accept the position. She looks forward
to working with State Library staff, the Governor's Office, the Oregon Legislature, State Agencies, the State Library Board, the Oregon Library Association, and libraries and communities throughout the state.<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Jennifer’s first day with the Oregon State Library will be Monday May 13<sup>th</sup>, pending senate confirmation which takes place May 8.<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please help me welcome Jennifer to Oregon and taking on the role of the next Oregon State Librarian!<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Berri Leslie<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Deputy Chief of Staff<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Office of Governor Kate Brown<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:5.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">Caren Agata<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:5.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black">Interim State Librarian<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><span style="color:#1F497D">P: 503-378-5030</span><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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