Susan Hildreth

Library Consultant

Former Director, Institute of Museum and Library Services (2011-2015)

Susan Hildreth is a library consultant in Walnut Creek, CA. She serves on the Contra Costa County Library Commission. She served as ALA Treasurer
and was a fellow with the Aspen Institute’s Future of Public Libraries. She was the Distinguished Practitioner in Residence at the University of Washington School and led the Institute of Museum and Library Services from 2011 through 2015. Hildreth held leadership positions including California State Librarian and City Librarian for the Seattle and San Francisco Public Libraries. She has a BA from Syracuse University, an MLS from University of Albany and an MBA from Rutgers University.