Susan Kent

Background

Kent, Susan was born on March 18, 1944 in New York City. Daughter of Elias and Minnie (Barnett) Solomon.

Education

Bachelor in English Literature with honors, State University of New York, 1965. Master of Science, Columbia University, 1966.

Career

Library, senior library, New York Public Library., 1965-1967; branch manager Donnell Art Library., New York Public Library., 1967-1968; reference library Paedergaat branch, Brooklyn Public Library., 1971-1972; reference library, Finkelstein Memorial Library., Spring Valley, New York, 1974-1976; coordinator adult and young adult services, Tucson Public Library., 1977-1980; acting library director, Tucson Public Library., 1982; deputy library director, Tucson Public Library., 1980-1987; managing director, Arizona Theatre Company, Tucson and Phoenix, 1987-1989; director, Minneapolis Public Library. and Information Center, 1990-1995; city library, Los Angeles Public Library., since 1995. Teacher Pima Community College, Tucson, 1978, graduate library school U. Arizona, Tucson, 1978, 79. Panelist Arizona Commission Arts, 1981-1985.

Reviewer public programs National Endowment for Humanities, 1985, 89, panelist challenge grants, 1986-1989, panelist state programs, 1988. Consultant to libraries and nonprofit institutions, 1989-1990, 92-. Member board development and fundraising Child's Play, Phoenix, 1983.

Board directors, member organizing development and fundraising committee Flagstaff (Arizona) Symphony Orchestra, 1988. Consultant, presenter workshops Young Adult Superior vena cava syndrome division American Library Association,1986-1988. Board advisors University of California at Los Angeles Graduate School Edition and Information Sciences, since 1998.

Presenter in field.

Achievements

• Susan Kent has been listed as a noteworthy library director, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chair arts and culture committee Tucson Tomorrow, 1981—1985. Commissioner Arizona Commission Arts, 1983—1987. Board directors, vice president Arizona Dance Theatre, 1984—1986.

Board directors Arizonans Cultural Development, 1987—1989, Young Women’s Christian Association Minneapolis, 1991—1992. Board directors women's studies advisory council University Arizona, 1985—1990. Participant Leadership Minneapolis, 1990—1991.

Member of American Library Association (member membership committee Southwest regional chair 1983-1986, member committee appointments 1986-1987, governor council 1990-1998, planning and budget assembly delegate 1991-1993, chair conference committee 1996-1997, Joseph Lippincott award 2003), Council Library and Information Resources (board directors since 2000), Library. Administration and Management Association (member John Cotton Dana Award committee 1994-1995), Urban Libraries Council (member executive board 1994—2001, treasurer 1996-1998, vice chair/chair elect 1998, 1999, chair 1999—2000), California Library. Association, Public Library.

Association (member nominating committee 1980-1982, vice president 1986-1987, president 1987-1988, chair publications assmebly 1988-1989, chair national conference 1994, chair legislation committee 1994-1995).

Connections

Married Eric Goldberg, March 27, 1966 (divorced March 1991). Children: Evan Goldberg, Jessica Goldberg Lee, Joanna Goldberg. Married Rolly Kent, December 20, 1991.

Father:

Elias Solomon

Mother:

Minnie (Barnett) Solomon

Spouse:

Eric Goldberg

Spouse:

Rolly Kent

child:

Jessica Goldberg Lee Kent

child:

Evan Goldberg Kent

child:

Joanna Goldberg Kent