Board of Directors

Bridget Brewster, President
Bridget Brewster is retired from a career in Fund Development and Communications. She is pleased to apply her years of expertise in service to the library. Bridget happily spends time with her five children and eight grandchildren who live from coast to coast.  ​

Mark Mariscal, Treasurer
Mark’s involvement in the library began more than 25 years ago when he and his wife, Paula, became members of Friends of the Altadena Library. "My wife and I brought our two daughters to this library hundreds of times and now we have 3 grandchildren we bring to the library so they can also experience the love of learning." When Mark is not assisting at the library, he stays busy as a member of the Altadena Rotary Club and coordinating volunteer opportunities for parishioners at St. Elizabeth Church in their Homeless Services ministry. ​

Lola Warlick-Bryant, Secretary
Lola is a retired secondary education teacher and, while it may seem a cliché, considers herself a lifelong learner.  She serves her community as a member of the Pasadena-Altadena Chapter of The Links, Incorporated and is very active with the American Cancer Society.  Lola and her husband David raised their two daughters here, and have lived in Altadena for over thirty years.

Cushon Bell
Cushon Bell is passionate about communication, equity and access in all facets of the community. She has worked as an elementary classroom teacher and literacy coach. She currently works as a city council district liaison. Cushon and her husband Adam live in Altadena with their three teenage sons.

Leslie Denk
Leslie Denk is Director of External Affairs at the Norton Simon Museum, where she has worked since 2005. In this role, she oversees marketing, communications, membership, events and programs, education, graphic design and the book store. Born and raised in the Bay Area, she moved to Los Angeles in 1999 to start her museum career. In 2017, Leslie and her family moved to the Historic Highlands area of Altadena and joined the Altadena Library Foundation board in spring 2018, where she serves on the marketing/development and events committees.

Nora Hampton
Nora Hampton is a fourth generation native of the Pasadena/Altadena area. She is a founder and director of Eye Dreams Inc. a nonprofit that believes in developing a "Community of over achievers". She also continues to work as a lead project manager and CFO in her family’s construction business. The Altadena Library has played an intricate part of her life and she is passionate about continuing its legacy in the community.

Claudie Kiti Bustamante
Claudie Kiti Bustamante has been active promoting policy issues around health care, energy and financial literacy amongst others. She is presently working on raising awareness and implementing public education and outreach strategies in California to effectively reach underserved communities, and support community organizations around health related statewide campaigns. She resides with her husband and son in Altadena.

Liaisons
Nikki Winslow, Director of Altadena Library District
Jason Capell, Altadena Library Trustee
Claire Newman, Friends of the Altadena Library