Leadership & Board of Trustees

Andrew Chanse, Executive Director
Andrew Chanse has served as the Executive Director of the Spokane Public Library since 2013. Andrew has more than 20 years of experience working with libraries and the communities they serve. He also serves on the Library Council for Washington State representing underserved populations and the Board of Trustees for Humanities Washington. Contact Andrew at director@spokanelibrary.org

Shelby Lambdin, Chair
Libraries have been important to Shelby through each stage of her life, with fond memories at the South Hill Library when she was younger, to long hours spent at the Mansfield Library at University of Montana, to now enjoying the library as a staple and resource both personally and professionally. Shelby is the Health Equity Director at CHAS Health and views the public libraries as a crucial resource to patients and community members. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time outside skiing, hiking and biking; one of the few indoor activities that she enjoys is reading.
Appointed: 1/23/2023; First Term expires: 3/31/2026

Danielle DeJaegher, Vice-Chair
Danielle DeJaegher, a midwest native, has made Spokane home with her family since 2019. After completing her B.S. at the University of Illinois she headed to Missoula for her M.A at the University of Montana where she fell in love with the Inland Northwest. Known to always be reading at least two books at any time and ever on the hunt for community offerings, Dani is an avid supporter, patron, and all around lover of the library. She feels passionate about the deep value that libraries bring to communities. She is thrilled to apply that passion and support as a board member, doing all she can to further the success and offerings of Spokane’s Public Libraries.
Appointed: 4/1/2023; First Term expires: 3/31/2028

Mari Margil
Mari Margil has loved books and libraries all of her life. She is the Executive Director of the Center for Democratic and Environmental Rights, and volunteers with the Washington State Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association.  Mari received her Master’s degree from Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government, and is a co-author of The Bottom Line or Public Health (Oxford University Press, 2010) and Exploring Wild Law: The Philosophy of Earth Jurisprudence (Wakefield Press, 2011). 
Appointed: 4/1/2024; First Term expires: 3/31/2029

Alexi Castilla
Alexi Castilla is a lifelong resident of Spokane, a mother, wife, neighbor, and friend. She spent most of her childhood reading and dreaming in her local library. She earned her Bachelors degree from St. Martin’s University and her Masters in Social Work from the University of Pittsburgh. She has always enjoyed working with young people and found her passion working with those impacted by the juvenile justice system. She continues to give back to her community by supporting local advocacy efforts around homelessness. She believes reading can be powerful and that literacy can expand your imagination, providing you with the freedom to be whoever you want to be.
Appointed: 4/1/2025; First Term expires: 3/31/2030

Kris Dinnison
Kris Dinnison grew up in a family of library users, and has always loved books and reading. She moved to Spokane in 1986 to attend Whitworth College where she earned bachelor’s degrees in English and French as well as a Masters in Teaching. She spent seventeen years working in the Mead School District, where she taught middle school, high school and eventually became an elementary school librarian. She and her husband also owned and operated Boo Radley’s and Atticus Coffee & Gifts until retiring in 2023. When she is not reading, she spends her time writing, printmaking, hiking, traveling, and learning. She loves Spokane and the sense of community and connection she’s found here, especially through the libraries. She’s honored and excited to get to give back through serving as a library trustee. 
Appointed: 1/26/2026; First Term expires: 1/25/2031