Stephanie Beverage is a native-born Californian, and a long-time resident of Placentia. A graduate of El Dorado High School, Stephanie attended UCLA and Georgetown Universities, earning a BA in History, a Master’s Degree in History and a Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science. After completing her education, she returned to her hometown of Placentia and settled here while working as a professional librarian for library systems all across Southern California. Her last position was Director of Library Services for the City of Huntington Beach, a position she held for over 11 years. She has always been passionate about libraries and the important role they play in their communities.

Stephanie retired in 2021, and lives with her husband, John and their 2 large ragdoll cats in Placentia’s 4th District. She enjoys reading, cooking and playing Pickleball, and is member of the CSUF Osher Lifelong Learning program. She is happy to be giving her time and expertise to the Library District, and looks forward to working with the rest of the Library Board to support and serve the community’s Library.