FY26 Board of Trustees

Vision: Building an enlightened community devoted to lifelong learning.

Mission: The Free Library of Philadelphia advances literacy, guides learning, and inspires curiosity.

President and Director

• Kelly Richards

Officers

• Folasade A. Olanipekun-Lewis, Chair
• Jeffrey Cooper, Vice Chair
• Donald E. Moore, Vice Chair
• Vacant, Treasurer
• Jenée Chizick-Agüero, Secretary
• D. Jeffry Benoliel, Ex-Officio

Members

• Api Appulingam, PE
• Jenée Chizick-Agüero
• D. Jeffry Benoliel
• Jeffrey Cooper
• Honorable Pamela Dembe
• Michael DiBerardinis
• Alistair Glover
• David Gould
• Robert C. Heim
• Julia Hinckley
• Paula Marantz-Cohen
• Donald E. Moore
• Patrick M. Oates, MD
• Folasade A. Olanipekun-Lewis
• Mustafa Rashed
• Joseph W. St. Geme, MD
• Matthew Stitt
• Elaine Tomlin
• Lisa Walke, MD
• David G. Wilson

Emeritus