Nancy Schram brings a passion for public service and lifelong learning to her position as Library Director for the Ventura County Library since December 2017, following her role as Deputy Library Director beginning in 2016. With over 30 years in public librarianship, Nancy has held leadership roles with the City of Thousand Oaks Library and the County of Los Angeles Public Library, where she led adult literacy initiatives and managed multiple branches. She holds a Master’s in Library and Information Science from the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee.

Nancy currently serves on the Boards of CENIC and Califa, and sits on the Administrative Council for the Southern California Library Cooperative.  She is a past board member of the California Library Association and past President of the California County Librarians Association. She believes strongly in the power of libraries to transform communities and values collaborative leadership. Her dedication to equitable access and innovation continues to guide her work and service.