Episode 16: Snow to strategic relations with Susan Hempstead
Check It Out!29 Mar 2019

Episode 16: Snow to strategic relations with Susan Hempstead

Chapter 1 – "Hmmm … I didn't know that"

Check It Out! podcast hosts Ken Harvey, Cindy Tingley and Jim Hills chat about a grab-bag of subjects, including:

  • Snowmageddon 2019 and how planning gets iffy when it's raining in Seattle, snowing in Marysville and a whiteout in Oak Harbor.
  • What 32 consecutive years of clean state audits mean for Sno-Isle Libraries and taxpayers.
  • What shifting technologies and consumer choices mean for the future of CDs and DVDs in the library collection.
  • How many items can you check out on your Sno-Isle Libraries card?
  • Getting help finding job, whether it's at Sno-Isle Libraries or anywhere.

Chapter 1 links

Chapter 2 – Susan Hempstead, Sno-Isle Libraries Strategic Relations Manager

Susan Hempstead says her title is code for "meeting people where they are." Hempstead leads efforts to build sustainable relationships with people, agencies and organizations.

She says her focus on community and service began as a teen-ager coaching in Special Olympics. A bachelor's degree in social work led to a Master's in Public Administration from USC and a love for combining the rigor of government relations with the spirit of philanthropy. Hempstead says key tenets for her are providing access, equity and opportunity.

Hempstead talks about her involvement with three projects at Sno-Isle Libraries, including:

And, Hempstead shares her advice on a starting point for others considering a similar path: "Start where you are and honor the past that brings you to where you are."

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