Nikki Winslow is the District Director of the Altadena Library District, a role she has held since November 2019. During her tenure, she has successfully led the passage of a ballot measure to secure sustainable funding, overseen major library renovations and reopenings, and guided the District through recovery and rebuilding efforts following devastating Eaton Fire and other significant community challenges.
Prior to her leadership in Altadena, Nikki served as Assistant Director of Glendale Library, Arts & Culture, and spent nearly 15 years with the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District, most recently as Branch Manager of the Spring Valley Library. She earned a Bachelor’s in Political Science from UNLV, a Master’s in Library and Information Science from the University of North Texas, and a Master’s in Public Administration from Claremont Lincoln University.
Throughout her career, Nikki has worked with diverse communities, developing programs such as ESL and citizenship training, while also championing the evolving role of libraries and their digital resources. She is passionate about strengthening public libraries as vital community anchors and mentoring the next generation of library leaders.