Suzanne Schiml, Vice President & Chief Steward

Hometown:
Dayton, Ohio

What year did you begin working at DML? 
1988

What positions have you held at DML, and at what locations have you worked? 
LTA-1 (Main Circulation), LTA-3 (Northmont, Main AVD, Burkhardt), Branch & Extension Assistant, Reference Assistant (Burkhardt).

What do you consider to be the best thing about working at DML? 
I have met some wonderful people over the years.  Both staff and patrons.

What is your favorite book?
No Ordinary Time by Doris Kearns Goodwin (Nonfiction); Kane & Abel by Jeffrey Archer (Fiction)

What is your favorite place to visit/vacation? 
Washington D.C.

Name an interesting fact about yourself that most people wouldn't know.
Of the six positions I have held at the library, I only actually applied for two of them.  However, over the years I have applied for more positions than I can count.  Strange, but true!

Betty Brown, Steward

Hometown:
New York City

What year did you begin working at DML? 
1999

What positions have you held at DML, and at what locations have you worked? 
LTA III at Northmont
Training Assistant in Human Resources at Main
Tech Ref in Magazine & Special Collections at Main

Mary Jewell, Steward

Hometown:
Dayton

What year did you begin working at DML? 
2000

What positions have you held at DML, and at what locations have you worked? 
Library Aide and LTA I at East Branch. Technical Reference Assistant and Teen Representative at Burkhardt.

What do you consider to be the best thing about working at DML? 
Great coworkers and all the books you can eat.

What is your favorite book?
Book: Milk, Sulphate, and Alby Starvation. By Martin Millar.

What is your favorite place to visit/vacation? 
Asheville North Carolina is pretty cool. Lots of art.

Name an interesting fact about yourself that most people wouldn't know.
I studied Classical Violin for over 12 years.

Lori Rotterman, Steward

Hometown:
Kettering / born in Marion, Indiana

What year did you begin working at DML? 
2003

What positions have you held at DML, and at what locations have you worked? 
Aide in Magazines, Supply Clerk in Finance Office, Clerk II in Magazines – all at Main

What do you consider to be the best thing about working at DML? 
Working with great people, and being around so many books and other information sources.

What is your favorite book and hobbies?
I like to read mysteries, especially those by and/or about women. My hobbies are cross-stitching, going to garage sales and thrift stores, and walking.

What is your favorite place to visit/vacation? 
Inside a good book.

Name an interesting fact about yourself that most people wouldn't know.
I was born on Christmas Day.

Cindy Simerlink, Steward

Hometown:
Beavercreek, Ohio

What year did you begin working at DML? 
2000

What positions have you held at DML, and at what locations have you worked? 
Catalog Librarian downtown for 4 ½ yrs; Teen Librarian at Huber Heights since then

What do you consider to be the best thing about working at DML? 
I love to help people, I love to work with teens, I love to learn little bits about subjects new to me, and I love to find books to read. I tell people I have the best job in the world.

What is your favorite book?
Reading is my favorite thing to do. Favorite authors include Dorothy L. Sayers and Lois McMaster Bujold. I could never pick just one book!

What is your favorite place to visit/vacation? 
I got to live in England for a few months, and I’d love to go back and do some traveling in Europe.

Name an interesting fact about yourself that most people wouldn't know.
I enjoy folk dancing though I haven’t done it for years, and I’d like to get involved in ice dancing some day.

Kay Trochelman, Steward

Hometown:
Beavercreek

What year did you begin working at DML? 
1990

What positions have you held at DML, and at what locations have you worked? 
I began as a sub at East branch. I then became the switchboard operator in the Finance Office at Main. Since then I’ve served in several positions in the Finance Office.

What do you consider to be the best thing about working at DML? 
The best thing about my job is interacting with our great staff.

What is your favorite movie?
My favorite movie is Tommy Boy.

What is your favorite place to visit/vacation? 
I love vacationing to anywhere; but since my 5 year old niece lives in Bradenton Florida that’s become my favorite destination place.

Name an interesting fact about yourself that most people wouldn't know.
I’m one of 6 children and have lived in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, & Iowa.