Lisa Hewel | |
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| Born | Lisa Scarano July 17, 1955 Middletown, New York |
| Occupation | Librarian |
| Years active | 2004 to present |
Lisa Hewel (born Lisa Scarano; July 17, 1955) is the head of circulation and technology at Josephine-Louise Public Library (2013 to present) in Walden, New York.
Early life and family
editLisa was born July 17, 1955, in Middletown, New York, to Bertha Mingolla and Louis Sal Scarano. She is the eldest of six children. Her siblings are brother Louis, brother John, sister Helene, brother Richard and brother Nicholas. She attended Albert Street School in Middletown for kindergarten, and then attended St. Joseph's School in Middletown for grades 1-8. She graduated from St. Joseph's School in 1969. She then transferred to Anthony J. Veraldi Junior High School in Middletown for tenth grade, and attended Middletown High School from 1970-1973. She graduated in June 1973.
Career
editShe was previously head of adult services and circulation at Moffat Library of Washingtonville (N.Y.) (2008-2013), the head of support services at Goshen (N.Y.) Public Library and Historical Society (2006-2008), and librarian at West Milford (N.J.) Township Library. Prior to her career as a public librarian, Lisa was employed (1978-2004) by the Times Herald-Record newspaper in Middletown, N.Y. She began working there as the assistant news librarian (1978-1980) and then became news librarian (1980-1988). She moved to the newsroom as an editorial assistant for Go magazine in September 1988, and remained in the newsroom until she resigned in September 2004. Lisa was also the editorial assistant team leader (1998), assistant news librarian (1998-2000) and copy editor (2000-2004). During her time at the Record, she wrote hundreds of articles for Go magazine, the features section and daily news section. She created a community theater column for Go magazine as well. As a copy editor, she was involved in the production of numerous special sections, including the annual graduation and back to school supplements. She was also responsible for the editing of the Gazette weekly section.