Audrey Barbakoff

Dr. Audrey Barbakoff is the CEO of Co/Lab Capacity, which helps libraries grow and develop through community-centered consulting. She brings more than a decade of experience in public library leadership and innovation rooted in community engagement. In addition to her MLIS she holds a doctorate in organizational change and leadership; her research focused on building capacity for equity, diversity, and inclusion in public libraries through community-led planning. Her contributions have been recognized by Library Journal Mover & Shakers, Urban Libraries Council Top Innovators, the Kitsap Peninsula Business Journal “20 Under 40” and the Freedom to Read Foundation. Dr. Barbakoff is the author of Adults Just Wanna Have Fun: Programs for Emerging Adults. Her second book, Twelve Steps to a Community-Led Library, is forthcoming in fall 2022. Find her at www.colabcapacity.com.