Desirée Dramstad, Library Director

Desirée has been the Library Director since October 2011. She has a bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Montana, and a Master of Information and Library Science degree from the University of Washington. She likes to hike, cross country ski, knit and get garden dirt under her fingernails.




Carrie Anderson, Library Assistant

Carrie started volunteering at the library in 1993; that assignment turned into a full time job. With new books, people and technology, who could ask for more?




Amy Ling, Library Assistant

Amy Ling is our Volunteer Coordinator and Spanish Language Outreach contact. Last year Amy returned to the University of Montana to work on her BA in Sociology. When she is not working or studying, Amy enjoys hiking, gardening and ethnic cooking.




Donna Larson, Library Assistant

Donna likes reading, bowling, fishing, traveling and hanging out with her grandkids.




Sheryl Benskin, Library Assistant

Sheryl is married with two boys, a daughter-in-law and a beautiful granddaughter. She loves to read, go to the movies, and hang out with family.




Kim Gibbs, Library Assistant

Kim is a nationally recognized motivational speaker. She loves horses, helping people and her family.




Caitlin Kempainen, Program Coordinator

Caitlin is a Minneapolis native and has taken quite a few roads before finding her way to the beautiful state of Montana. She graduated with a B.A in Anthropology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and has worked in academic libraries, youth outreach and recreation programs and most recently as a pastry baker. In addition to making a mean sourdough baguette, she enjoys putting on her hiking shoes, rolling out a yoga mat and digging up potatoes from the garden.




Seth Pollman, Technology Training Specialist

Seth is a Certified Technical Instructor/Curriculum Developer/Technician (IBM, Panasonic Office Products, Toshiba, Panasonic Avionics), Six Sigma Black Belt (Quality Expert) and has been working in the technical service industry (field service, help desk and training) for over 30 years. He likes to four-wheel, hike, fish, camp and enjoys the outdoors. He is happy to be a part of the NVPL family.