J. Robert Verbesey, Interim Executive Director
jrverbesey@fgcu.edu | (239) 745-3723
Bob Verbesey has spent all of his adult life working in libraries. With over 30 years experience managing libraries, he was the founding director of both a public and an academic library, and he has been teaching library management at five universities for the past 23 years.
Luly Castro, Member Services Coordinator
lcastro@fgcu.edu | (239) 745-3720
Luly Castro serves as the Member Services Coordinator for the Southwest Florida Library Network. She is responsible for the smooth operation of the office functions, which includes budget activities, maintaining member information, arranging meetings, and providing support to the Executive Director.
Luly joined SWFLN in 1998. Prior to that, she served as the founding Administrative Assistant for the College of Health Professions at Florida Gulf Coast University, and held previous positions as Executive Secretary for two separate divisions at Lee Memorial Health System. Luly earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management from Florida Gulf Coast University, and an Associate Degree in Business Marketing and Management from Valencia Community College in Orlando, Florida.
Sandy Nelson, Continuing Education Coordinator
snelson@fgcu.edu | (239) 745-3722
Sandy Nelson is our CE Coordinator. She has worked in the Lee County School District as an elementary librarian at various locations since 1982 and served as Instructional Materials Coordinator (overseeing textbooks and libraries) for Lee County for eleven years. When SWFLN was forming in 1991, she was a founding member and has served SWFLN in various positions. She has been President of two state organizations, FAME (Florida Association for Media in Education) and FADIMA (Florida Association for District Instructional Materials Administrators -- textbooks). We are pleased to have Sandy sharing her enthusiasm and "service to others" attitude as part of the SWFLN team.