Crystal Gates is the Executive Director of the North Little Rock Public Library in Arkansas. She has a proven track record of enhancing library services, having previously led the Jackson Parish Library in Louisiana to national recognition as a 3 Star Library in 2014 and 2015.
Gates holds key positions in numerous professional organizations, including serving as President of the Southeastern Library Association, Arkansas’ ALA Chapter Councilor, Treasurer of Advocates for All Arkansas Libraries, in addition to serving on ALA’s Committee on Diversity and the Chapter Relations Committee.
