Library Board of Trustees
The library is governed by a board of trustees. Trustees serve without pay. The board approves the library budget and polices. To contact the trustees, send a letter to the library in care of the trustee.
Officers & Trustees
Carla Ligo, Pine Township - President
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​David Kershaw, Grove City Borough - Vice President
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​​Sarah Johnston, At Large - Treasurer
Heather Leskanic, Wolf Creek Township - Secretary
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​Zack Bombatch, Grove City Borough - Trustee
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Melissa Broerman, Liberty Township - Trustee
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Vince DiStasi, Grove City Borough - Trustee
Meghann Kelly, Friends of the Library - Trustee
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Lydia Speice, Pine Township - Trustee
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Stacy Bluedorn, Ad Hoc (Not Pictured)
Erin Pisano, Ad Hoc (Not Pictured)
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Born and raised in Mexico City, Carla Ligo has been a resident of Grove City for the past 24 years. She lives with her husband, Kurt and her two children, Maira who is a Kent State University student, and Marcus who attends Grove City High School. Former Spanish Adjunct Professor at Grove City College, Carla is now a substitute teacher at the Grove City Area School District, where she enjoys working with middle and high schoolers.
Carla’s connection to the Grove City Community Library started at BookWorm Babies when Maira was very young. From that moment, Ms Heather Baker’s friendliness made the library a second home for the family.
Carla became a member of the Grove City Community Library’s Board of Trustees in January 2023 and has served as the board’s president since September 2024. Carla understands that the Grove City Community Library represents the heart and soul of Grove City. Carla is excited to turn the page and start a new chapter for the library and bring changes that will breathe new health and energy to the library.
Dave Kershaw has been an avid supporter of Grove City Community Library (GCCL) since 2011, when his son attended his first program, and we met Mrs. Heather. Having lived in many places, his family quickly recognized Grove city has something most places do not: truly creative programming that creates community.
When not pouring tea at the American Girl Tea Parties or helping out at the Fandom Fest, he is teaching political science, policy, and civil discourse courses as an Associate Professor of Political Science at Slippery Rock University. He joined SRU after two years as a Post-Doctoral Scholar specializing in education policy with the Carolina Institute for Public Policy at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC). I earned my Ph.D. with specializations in Public Policy, Research Methods, and American Politics from UNC
Heather Leskanic serves as the representative for Wolf Creek Twp and is secretary for the board of trustees. She and her husband, Adam, have been residents of the Grove City area since 2000. Their son, Logan, attends Grove City Area High School. Mrs. Leskanic serves as a volunteer at Grove City Community Library on a regular basis, helping staff with duties such as shelving and collection organization as well as assisting patrons. The library continues to
provide valuable resources and programming to people of all ages, and Mrs. Leskanic loves being involved with this effort. She received a journalism degree from Kent State University in 1995 and worked as a newspaper reporter/staff writer for the Derrick and News-Herald (Clarion County bureau) from 1996 to 2009, covering a wide variety of news including municipal and county government, schools, community groups and activities, the courts, business and industry, parks and recreation, and human interest features.
Zachary D. “Zack” Bombatch is a Grove City native and Grove City High School graduate. He is a cum laude graduate of the University of Pittsburgh College of Business Administration where he earned the degree of Bachelor of Science in Business Administration majoring in human resources management and organizational behavior. Immediately following his graduation from Pitt Business, Zack concurrently pursued his law degree and Master of Business Administration at Duquesne University. Zack is a trusted advisor and zealous advocate. He has experience with issues such as compensation, worker classification, anti-discrimination efforts, employment contracts, and medical marijuana use, as well as any disputes arising from such issues. He has worked with a broad array of clients in a multitude of industries including home healthcare providers, health systems, medical professionals, trucking companies, logistics companies, commercial and residential contractors, institutions of higher education, energy exploration and production companies, public utilities, municipalities, municipal authorities, planning commissions, homeowner associations, and individuals. Whether providing legal advice or advocating in court, Zack strives to find the most practical solutions for his clients. Zack returned to his hometown in 2021 after spending several years in the Pittsburgh metro area. After working for nearly a decade at a national law firm, he opened his solo practice in 2023 headquartered in Grove City. He and his wife, Chelsea, a fellow Grove City native, live in Grove City with their two children and dachshund. His hobbies include maintaining and restoring their historic home, traveling, and outdoor recreation.
Melissa Broerman has been a resident of Liberty Township with her husband for the last 10 years. She graduated from Slippery Rock University in 2012 with a BSBA in Finance and has have spent the last 12 years working for PNC Financial Services. Spreading financial literacy and creating operational efficiency has been the focus of her career. She is passionate about reading and getting others excited to read for both learning and pleasure. She loves cooking, drawing and painting, and spending time with close friends and family. Life is full of adventures.
She enjoys working with people and looks forward to making an impact on our community through fortifying the strength of our library.
Vince DiStasi has served as the Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer at Grove City College since 2002. He oversees information technology operations, in addition to serving as faculty teaching business computer applications in the business program. DiStasi earned a Ph.D. in chemistry from Indiana University Bloomington and a B.S. in chemistry from Grove City College. He serves the Grove City Area United Way, the Grove City Area Library, Knights of Columbus, and the Pittsburgh Premier CIO Forum.
Meghann Kelly is a Licensed Social Worker, who has been working with children for the past 25 years. Meghann works for Comprehensive Children and Family Services and she is currently running the new School-Based Behavioral Health program at Grove City Area School District. Meghann resides in Grove City with her children and throughout the years, she has been heavily involved in the community, especially the Grove City Youth Soccer Association and the Middle School Soccer Program. Meghann has taken over the role of President of the Friends of the Library group, focusing on fundraising for and supporting the library as best as possible. Meghann brings a fresh and therapeutic component to the board and is excited to begin a new chapter of moving forward and healing growth with the library
Lydia Speice was born and raised in Erie, PA. She attended Thiel College and received her BA in Business Communications and MS in Leadership and Business Ethics from Duquesne University. She moved to Grove City in March 2002, to begin her career with USIS. She worked at USIS until June 2014. She then changed careers, transitioning to Wabtec (formally GE Transportation) in 2015. She is currently the Components Production Quality Leader for the Main Street plant. She have been married for 21 years to Chris and has a set of 17 year old triplets, Adam, Regan and Robert. She am proud to be part of the Grove City Community Library's board of directors. She has been an active member of the library, participating in programs, volunteering her time and her family has done the same. She looks forward to helping grow and strengthen the library in years to come.
Sarah Johnstone was born and raised in Grove City and now live here with her husband and daughter. She graduated from Grove City High School and went to Slippery Rock University where she earned a BSBA in Finance in 2015. She has worked for several nonprofits and has held several roles in the financial field such as Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivables, Cash Handling, Payroll and Accounting Analyst. Her daughter is the main contributor to why she wanted to help out the library. Her daughter's love for books (and Sarah's as well) lead them to the library last summer. This has lead them to visiting the library almost every week on their own or for Bokworm Babies. Other than reading, Sarah's hobbies include photography and camping. She also has two dogs and a cat. She looks forward to improving the future of the library and ensuring everyone in the community is able to continue benefiting from all the library has to offer.
Regular meetings of the Board of Trustees are held at the Community Library at 6:30 p.m. the second Thursday most months.