STAFF DIRECTORY
Jake (he/him) is the Library Director as of July 2024 and has worked in academic and public libraries for the past decade while earning his license to teach English. Jake is a current student in the School of Library and Information Science at the University of Iowa, and he is a recent graduate of the University of Northern Iowa, obtaining his MA in English with an emphasis on the history of the book, specifically the Paperback Revolution of the mid-1900s. His work at UIowa is focused on Academic, Special Collections, and Archival Librarianships.
Jake and his husband, a full-time Library Assistant at Waterloo Public Library, are currently living in Waterloo with their four cats: Gaia, Odin, Orpheus, and Stella. When not in libraries or school, Jake can be found reading or taking a walk with his husband.
You can contact Jake at jake-rochford-volk@lpcpubliclibrary.org.
Jake Rochford-Volk
Library Director
Anni (she/her) is a Librarian first hired in September 2023. She obtained her Masters degree in Library Science with an archival emphasis at the University of Maryland, graduating in 2011. She also has a bachelor's degree in American literature from Iowa State University. Anni is primarily focused on Circulation and Teen Services, including collection development for the YA, classics, and reference sections, and producing displays and scavenger hunts.
You can contact Anni at anni-deboef-craft@lpcpubliclibrary.org.
Anni DeBoef-Craft
Librarian
Zac (they/them) started at the Library in October 2024 and is a Library Assistant, primarily focused on programming for youth. They graduated from Iowa State University in 2017 with a degree in Journalism and Mass Communications, with an emphasis on English Literature. In their free time, they enjoy foraging wild mushrooms at the local parks sprinkled around Eastern Iowa.
You can contact Zac at zac-neuendorf@lpcpubliclibrary.org.
Zac Neuendorf
Library Assistant
Rowan (he/they) is a Library Page, who started in July 2025 just as the Library was migrating to a new system and preparing for a renovation. Rowan graduated from the University of Northern Iowa with a degree in Earth Sciences with an emphasis in Geology and a side focus in creative writing and fiction literature. In his free time, Rowan is constantly learning and doing various creative hobbies.
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You can contact Rowan at rowan-hammersley@lpcpubliclibrary.org.
Rowan Hammersley
Library Page
PAST EMPLOYEES
Charline Moine, 2015-2025
Jolene Kronschnabel, 2012-2024
Jan DeWitt, 2010-2024