Dave joined the Richmont Graduate Library as its director in 2022, bringing nearly four decades’ experience of service and leadership in academic libraries across the Southeast.
Will has worked in the Richmont Libraries since Summer of 2021, and has served as technical services librarian since 2022. His duties include purchasing, collections development, inter-library loan, and the maintenance of the various online library platforms. He also teaches one section of the Graduate Writing course, and regularly meets with students to refine their written work. He lives in Chattanooga with his wife, Juliet, two children, and dog, and spends his free time hiking, reading, baking, and working as a naturalist at Reflection Riding–a local nature center and native plant nursery.
Tess has worked at the Richmont Atlanta Library since November 2020 and was promoted to Research and Archives Librarian after earning her Master of Library and Information Science Degree and Graduate Certificate in Archival Studies from Louisiana State University in May 2022. She also earned a Master of Arts Degree in Literature from Georgia College & State University in 2016. Her duties include conducting research assistance services for students and faculty, completing interlibrary loans, maintaining Richmont’s university archives, teaching the fall section of Introduction to Graduate Writing Skills, and cataloging new materials for the Atlanta library. She lives in Marietta with her husband Chris, their dog Tilly, and their cats Marty, Stanley, and Benny. When she’s not working, she’s usually reading, cooking, napping, or listening to a true crime podcast.
Ann has worked at the Chattanooga Richmont Library since July 2023, after working for 20 years as a school librarian. Her duties include helping library patrons find the resources they need, including requesting items through inter-library loan, as well as maintaining the physical collection and assisting the librarians. She lives in Chattanooga with her husband and enjoys reading, hiking, sewing, and gardening.
