Sari Nichols is a staunch believer in community service. She has served on several committees and school boards. She works for the state of Nevada as the Program Officer for the Nevada Indian Commission. Sari has been a lifelong reader and has supported the Carson City Library since 2004, first as a volunteer, and now as a Library Trustee. Sari holds a Master’s in Literature and believes libraries are doorways to traditional and non-traditional education.
She was appointed to the Library Board of Trustees in July 2021, and reappointed in June 2025. Her term expires June 2029.
Dr. Betts Markle has worked in a professional library capacity during her fourteen years in Nevada. First, at Sierra Nevada College as Library Director, then as Collection Development Librarian at the Nevada State Library. Her experience also includes past appointments to the Nevada Council for Libraries and Literacy. Recently retired for the second time, she hopes to contribute her knowledge and passion for libraries to the Carson City Library by working as a supporter and library advocate within the community. Betts believes that the resources provided by libraries are of critical importance to the educational growth and development of good citizenship and community participation. A lifelong reader and firm believer that one of the most important activities that parents can provide is reading aloud to their children on a regular basis beginning at birth.
She was appointed to the Library Board of Trustees in July 2021, and reappointed in June 2025. Her term expires June 2029.
Reena Spansail is a multimedia visual artist, poet, space-holder, and public school arts educator born at Lake Tahoe and raised in Northern Nevada. Her visual, written, and performing artwork has been shown in Southern and Northern Nevada, California, Utah, and Italy, where she studied under visual & performance artist Federico Paris. Her first ever art show was at Alpine County Public Library; libraries have always been a foundational part of her life. She holds a B.A. in Art & English Literature and a Masters in Secondary Education from the University of Nevada, Reno. She lives in Carson City with her family and enjoys working on home restoration projects and reading graphic novels in her spare time.
She was appointed to the Library Board of Trustees in June 2026. Her term expires June 2030.
Anne S. Lenhares believes that learning can take place in any setting, and that the library offers a welcoming space to build knowledge. The Carson City Library’s print and digital collection, diverse programming, and hands-on tools create a treasure trove of growth possibilities for all ages and walks of life. The library is worthy of our support and attention. She feels that becoming a library board trustee allows her to contribute to a vital resource that supports community development and enrichment. Being a trustee complements her previous work as an instructor with the Carson City School District, Sierra Nevada College, and the University of Nevada, Reno.
She was appointed to the Library Board of Trustees in June 2025. Her term expires June 2029.
