Principal Consultants

Sue Hall, Peter Pearson, Stu Wilson, and Karen Rose make up Library Strategies’ Principal Consultants.

Our Principals head projects and regularly make use of our large network of consultants and library experts.

Director

SUE HALL

Director
Sue Hall is the Director of Library Strategies and principal consultant. Hall has over twenty years consulting experience with libraries and library organizations and has designed and facilitated strategic and development planning processes across the country. She is also a frequent speaker at national and state conferences.
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PETER PEARSON

Principal Consultant
Peter Pearson served as the President of The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library for over 25 years before retiring in 2016. Pearson is recognized as a national expert on all aspects of fundraising for libraries, advocacy, and Friends and Foundations. Pearson was elected to the American Library Association Advocacy Honor Roll in 2005.
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KAREN ROSE

Principal Consultant
Karen Rose brings over 15 years of experience as a fundraising professional. She has provided campaign counsel for museums, schools, and numerous social service organizations. She has conducted strategic planning for numerous public-private collaborative initiatives and has served in local and national government positions.
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STU WILSON

Principal Consultant
Stu Wilson is the former Executive Director of The Friends of the Hennepin County Library and Vice-President of The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library. Wilson has more than 25 years of fundraising experience and is the founder of Fitzgerald in Saint Paul, a nonprofit celebrating the legacy of F. Scott Fitzgerald.

Consultants We Call On

We recruit the best and brightest library leaders and experts to work with our clients. Our consultants are library directors, foundation directors, technology experts, marketing consultants and other specialists who know about the day-to-day workings and challenges of the library world.

  • PAULA K. BESWICK

    Consultant

  • MELISSA BRECHON

    Consultant

  • SARAH CAFLISCH

    Consultant

  • NICK DIMASSIS

    Consultant

  • TONI GARVEY

    Consultant

  • PENNY HUMMEL

    Consultant

  • ANN HUTTON

    Consultant

  • MARLENE MOULTON JANSSEN

    Consultant