Kelly Stade is a Library Services Manager at Hennepin County Library. Her background includes ten years of experience in public libraries, working to embed the mission of the library into communities. Kelly Stade is an Administrative Manager at Hennepin County Library. Her background includes ten years of experience in public libraries, working to embed the mission of the library into communities. Current work includes leading a grant to extend Hennepin County Library services to underserved communities. She was a 2014 ALA Emerging Leader and a 2012 participant of the Minnesota Library Association Institute of Leadership Excellence program.