New Deputy Director at the Arlington Heights Memorial Library

The Arlington Heights Memorial Library (AHML) is pleased to welcome Dana Revilla as the library's new deputy director. Revilla comes to AHML from Chicago Public Library where she most recently served as the District Chief for the Northeast Region, overseeing 13 locations and over 120 staff. With more than 20 years of experience in public libraries including customer service, assistant director and director roles, Revilla brings a wealth of knowledge to her new role about the important ways libraries impact and serve their communities. Revilla's first day at AHML was July 26, 2022.

"In addition to her broad experience, we are impressed by her confidence, leadership experience and expertise, and focus on excellence in customer service," said AHML Executive Director Mike Driskell. "She is an excellent fit for our library's culture, and she will serve our staff and customers well."

Recognized as a collaborator and innovator in library operations and services, Revilla's notable accomplishments include piloting CPL's first social worker in the library program in coordination with Chicago agencies; overseeing a $7.5 million interior renovation at Sulzer Regional Library and consistently delivering a high-level of support and training for staff at all levels.

"From a library service perspective, I've loved being able to get to know communities and help identify what they need in a library," said Revilla. "I've always been committed to making things better, and it's really a calling to be able to serve."

A native of Palos Hills, Revilla holds a Master of Library and Information Science from Dominican University in River Forest and a Master of Science in Anthropology from Loyola University Chicago. She also served in AmeriCorps in South Carolina.

"I am excited to learn more about the Arlington Heights community and the library, and how the community is using our resources," said Revilla. "There is a wealth of resources already here, yet as library services change, and we welcome people back, we need to need to make sure we are satisfying the needs of all our customers."