Mr. Reynolds began his position on December 4, 2017. He comes to Live Oak Public Libraries (LOPL) with over 14 years of experience in the library profession, with the past 9 years as library director for positions in Fort Benning, GA, Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, and most recently, the Okefenokee Regional Library System, headquartered in Waycross, GA.
States Reynolds, “I’m very excited to make Savannah my new home. As a library director in Georgia, I’ve always enjoyed attending meetings in Savannah and exploring the rich history of the area. The Live Oak Public Libraries System has always been a favorite of mine and to have the opportunity to work with the staff and people of the community is one of the high points of my career. I look forward to meeting everyone and working together to create a library program second to none.”
As Executive Director, Mr. Reynolds will be responsible for administering the overall library program of service, including providing and organizing the resources to meet the current needs of the community, planning for future needs, and assuming responsibility for the daily operations of the libraries of Chatham, Effingham and Liberty Counties.
Mr. Reynolds is experienced in working with local officials, government entities, multiple funding agencies, public service organizations and community groups. He is knowledgeable of policy development, budgeting and training staff. Reynolds was an Air Controller and Naval Instructor before earning a Masters in Library and Information Science at the University of Hawaii in 2004.
