Executive Director- Tim Miller

Tim Miller has served as Executive Director of Western Plains Library System since 2013.  Miller joined the Western Plains staff in 2004 as Acquisitions Coordinator and was promoted to Assistant Director in 2008.  Prior to his arrival at Western Plains, Miller worked for three years as a graduate assistant in the Fine Arts & Architecture Branch Libraries at the University of Oklahoma.  Miller also worked for two years as a student reference assistant at the Southwestern Oklahoma State University Al Harris Library. 

Miller graduated from Southwestern Oklahoma State University with a degree in history and received his master’s degree in library and information studies from the University of Oklahoma.  In 2021, Miller was named the Distinguished Alumni for the OU School of Library and Information Studies. 

Miller is a member of the Oklahoma Library Association (OLA) and currently serves as the Association’s Past-President.  He previously served as the OLA President in 2023, OLA Secretary in 2009, Treasurer from 2011-2015 and Representative on the Mountain Plains Library Association Board from 2016-2019.  Miller is an active member of the American Library Association and the Mountain Plains Library Association.  He is a member of ALA Policy Corps, Cohort 4, with policy interests in rural library funding and intellectual freedom. Miller is a member of the Clinton Noon Lions Club and has served as its Treasurer since 2018.

Public Services Coordinator- Kathy Atchley

Executive Assistant/ Human Resources – Misty Crider

Collection Development Coordinator- Jamie Hudson

Programs/ Reference Coordinator- Conner Kirk

Marketing/ Outreach Coordinator- Micaela Marquez

Circulation/ Electronic Resources Coordinator- Tara Jaronek