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Lisa Wells named Woman of the Year 2024 honoree by The Journal Record

Lisa Wells named Woman of the Year 2024 honoree by The Journal Record
Pioneer Library System Executive Director Lisa Wells was among honorees for the 2024 Woman of the Year, as selected by The Journal Record. PLS is the parent organization for the Newcastle Public Library, among others. • photo provided

Pioneer Library System (PLS) is proud to announce that Executive Director Lisa Wells has been named an honoree for The Journal Record’s 2024 Woman of the Year.

This prestigious honor recognizes Wells for her extraordinary contributions to the library system and her leadership within the community, and this is Well’s third recognition as a Woman of the Year honoree, being nominated in 2019 and 2020. Since this is Lisa’s third year as being selected as a Woman of the Year honoree, she will be inducted into the Circle of Excellence.

Wells’ dedication to mentoring has evolved alongside her career. In her current role as Executive Director, she continues to inspire others, providing guidance on strategic thinking, advocacy, and decision- making.

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