Lyon County Kansas competitors

John Spears is a Chief Librarian and CEO at Pikes Peak Library District and is based in Colorado Area, Colorado Springs, Colorado. He has worked as 95th Street Library Manager at Naperville Public Library, President at Library Leadership and Management Association, and Manager of Community Branches and Adult Programming at St. Charles City-County Library. John studied at University of Illinois between 1995 and 1998 and University of Illinois between 1991 and 1995.

Highly versatile professional with over 25 years of experience in business and executive level management. Expertise encompasses law enforcement, facilities and asset management, finance, real estate investments, and residential-commercial construction. Proven track record in team building and collaboration with local, state and federal law enforcement agencies; architects, electrical engineers, structural engineers, general contractors, and vendors. Key strengths include team building and management, community relationship building, investigatory management, and the utilization of methodologies, processes and procedures to consistently deliver high-quality professional services. The Gail Borden Public Library District serves over 2,000,000 customers per year and has received many different awards throughout the years. In 2009, the Gail Borden Public Library District received the National Medal for Museum and Library Service. The National Medal is the nation’s highest honor for museums and libraries that make extraordinary civic, educational, economic, environmental, and social contributions.