Board of Directors

Karen Hartshorn Hilton

For the last 25 years, Karen Hartshorn Hilton has worked to make the world a better place through her work with government, non-profits and political organizations.

Melissa Kopecky

Director, South Orange Public Library

Librarianship is not Melissa Kopecky’s first profession but is her very favorite. MK has master’s degrees in both library science and public administration and was appointed director of South Orange Public Library in 2004.

Annemarie Maini

Treasurer

Annemarie Maini and her husband moved to South Orange in 2004 with their two sons. Annemarie has deep roots in community service and believes the library should be the center of our community.

Tracy

Carroll

A South Orange resident for over 25 years, Tracy (and her husband, Kenny,) raised two Columbia High School graduates who have subsequently graduated from college.

Tonia Moore

Secretary

Tonia Moore retired after forty five years as an educator of adolescents. She joined the Friends of the South Orange Public Library and has served as its President for the last five years.

Judith Chelius Stark, Ph.D.

Judith Chelius Stark, Ph.D. is a professor of philosophy and environmental studies at Seton Hall University where she has taught for over thirty years.