staff

Library Director	Donita Carlquist-Ward
Donita has been with the Wells Branch Community Library since 2002, serving first as the Children's Librarian and then as Director since 2004. She and her two children moved to Wells Branch in 2000. Donita graduated from Governors State University and is currently working on her MLIS at Texas Woman's University. She enjoys quiet evenings at home with her husband, live theater, and trying new restaurants- preferably those with extensive dessert menus.
Assistant Library Director	Daniel Berra
Daniel was born and raised in the sprawling metropolis of Houston. He then moved to Austin and graduated from the University of Texas with a B.A. in Geography. After school, he returned to Houston to work at an engineering firm. Before too long and fed up with the corporate life, the fond memories of Austin lured him back. Daniel now happily serves as assistant director at the library. His interests outside the library include writing and painting. He is involved with environmental and peace groups in Austin. You can often find him perusing the fresh produce at the farmer’s market downtown on the weekends.
Children's Librarian	Traci Hudson
Traci is a crafty mama that likes to make hand-dyed dolls and fabric play food. When she's not reading to children, you can find her in her sewing room. Traci most recently hails from Ohio, where she attended grad school for fiction writing.
Reference Librarian	Tristan Boyd, MSIS
Tristan Boyd was born in Ames Iowa in 1981. From there he moved to Utah, moved back to live on the same street in Iowa, moved to Colorado Moved in Colorado, moved to Oregon, moved in Oregon and finally moved to Texas. He went to Trinity University in San Antonio where he studied a multitude of subjects but received his BA degree in History with a minor in Medieval-Renaissance Studies in 2004. He then studied Information Science at UT Austin, and received his MSIS in 2006.
Volunteer Coordinator	Bryan Forbes
Bryan Forbes was born in Pasadena, TX and has lived, gone to school, and worked in Austin since 1981. Interest in the library began as a volunteer in the summer of 2005. He was soon offered the job of Volunteer Coordinator and eagerly joined. Through the better part of 2005 & 2006 he additionally worked as the library's Gardener. He enjoys beat poetry, short story anthologies, off beat fiction, graphic novels and searching the E bins for bedtime stories with daughter Tallulah and wife Sarah.
Library Associate	Cerrise Weiblen
Cerrise hails most recently from California, where she lived in the smoggy, foggy bay area near San Francisco. While in California, she experienced real life earthquakes and the much more frightening and hideous traffic snarls on the infamous 101. She moved to Austin for the open spaces, pastoral bliss, and an escape from the crushing hordes of the city. Little did she know the 183 awaited her at her destination...
Library Associate	Natalee Corbett
Natalee grew up in the wilds of West Texas. After 22 years in the desert, she had had quite enough of pump jacks and tumbleweeds, so she packed up and headed east for the deep, deep south. She ended up in Athens, GA where she completed her bachelor’s degree in history at the University of Georgia. Although she loved the tall pines and antebellum mansions, she loved Texas more and moved back to live in Austin. She loves reading, baking, her cat and dog, live music, coffee and her library.
Administrative Assistant	Mary Alverson
Mary after 40+ years of government employment, has started to slow down. She is currently here at the Wells Branch Community Library working part time as an Administrative Assistant. Her other time is spent enjoying the Red Hats Society, Bowling, Traveling, and having time to spend with family and friends.