The King County Library System (KCLS) welcomes three new directors to its leadership team, including KD Hall, director of communications and marketing; Donna Zirkle, director of finance and facilities; and BJ Colvin, director of information and technology services. The new directors report to KCLS Executive Director Lisa Rosenblum.
KD Hall joined KCLS in March 2023, and is responsible for communications, marketing and public relations. Hall is the founder of the KD Hall Foundation and KD Hall Communications, and she teaches Communication Leadership at the University of Washington. She has received numerous awards, including four Emmy nominations, the Women of Color Small Business Innovator Award 2021, Puget Sound Business Journal’s 40-under-40 class of 2021, and more. Hall holds a master’s degree in adult education and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Phoenix, as well as a bachelor’s degree in mass communications and minor in broadcast journalism from Oakland University.
Donna Zirkle was promoted to director of finance and facilities in February 2023. She has been with KCLS since 2019, first serving as a financial controller, and then as the interim director of her current role. She oversees financial planning and compliance, as well as capital asset operations and maintenance. Prior to joining KCLS, Zirkle worked at HealthPoint as the director of finance, and she holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Colorado. She is also a certified managerial accountant (CMA), has an advanced lean certification from Virginia Mason and serves on the board of trustees for North Bend Art & Industry.
BJ Colvin was promoted to director of information technology services in December 2022 after serving as KCLS’ business applications manager since 2021. Colvin is responsible for building a strategic ITS framework to meet the long-term needs of patrons and staff. Before joining KCLS, Colvin worked as a telecommunications administrator for Walla Walla Public Schools and the director of information technology and governance for Association Options. He earned a master’s degree in business administration and information technology management, and a master's degree in management and leadership from Western Governors University.
“KCLS is excited to welcome KD, Donna and BJ to their new roles,” stated KCLS Executive Director Lisa Rosenblum. “They bring a wide breadth of leadership experience and expertise to each department, and we look forward to seeing the positive impact they will make in the KCLS community.”
