staff
DIRECTORY

Photo of the library's management team seated and standing in front of a library stacks.

About the Staff

Staff interact with community members and experience opportunities to work individually and collaboratively towards our shared mission: welcoming all to discover, grow, play, and learn. 

We achieve our mission together by sharing a common set of values that inform our daily work:

  • We offer an inclusive and welcoming environment - we celebrate our individual uniqueness and create spaces where everyone is valued, represented, and included
  • We engage with the community - we listen and respond to the changing needs of all of our community members
  • We provide equitable access - we remove barriers and enable access for all
  • We stand for intellectual freedom - we provide a variety of programs, services, and materials so all community members can customize their own library experience 
  • We believe in lifelong learning - we are always learning and encourage our community to be curious and continue to learn throughout all stages of life
  • We show integrity - we advocate for and uphold ethical library practices
Library Organization Chart

Julie Milavec

She/her
Library Director

630-960-1200 ext. 4300
jmilavec@dglibrary.org

Jen Ryjewski

She/her
Assistant Director

630-960-1200 ext. 4299
jryjewski@dglibrary.org

Katelyn Vabalaitis

She/her
Business Office Manager

630-960-1200 ext. 4245
kvabalaitis@dglibrary.org

Cindy Khatri

She/her
Marketing & Communications Manager

630-960-1200 ext. 4296
ckhatri@dglibrary.org

Ian Knorr

He/him
Building Operations Director

630-960-1200 ext. 4244
iknorr@dglibrary.org

Susana Leyva


Access Services Manager

630-960-1200 ext. 4301
sleyva@dglibrary.org

Van McGary

She/her
Adult and Teen Services Manager

630-960-1200 ext. 4253
vmcgary@dglibrary.org

Kate Ouwenga 

She/her
Technology Services Manager

630-960-1200 ext. 4260
kouwenga@dglibrary.org

Allyson Renell

She/her
Children's Services Manager

630-960-1200 ext. 4260
arenell@dglibrary.org

Melissa Willer

She/her
Circulation Services Manager

630-960-1200 ext. 4264
mwiller@dglibrary.org

Service Desks

Adult and Teen Services Desk

630-960-1200 ext. 4274
ATS@dglibrary.org

Kids Room Desk

630-960-1200 ext. 4279
kidsdesk@dglibrary.org

Checkout Desk

630-960-1200 ext. 4271
CircDesk@dglibrary.org

Computer Help Desk

630-960-1200 ext. 4288
computerdesk@dglibrary.org