Board of Trustees & Elections
The Benbrook Public Library is governed by a five-member board of trustees. This board is elected by you, the voters of Benbrook. Each trustee is elected for a two-year term. The terms are staggered so there is a Library Board election each year. Library trustees must be residents of Benbrook and registered voters.
The Benbrook Library District Board of Trustees meets monthly, usually on the third Monday, at 4:30 p.m. These meetings are open to the public, and we invite you to attend. The agenda is posted on the library's bulletin board and website at least three days prior to each meeting. The minutes from our past meetings can be found in our archives.
Current Board of Trustees Members
Carol Hafer
president@benbrooklibrary.org
Carol Hafer was originally elected to the Board of Trustees from 2012-2018 and re-elected in 2019. Since 2010 Carol has been the District Library Media Specialist supervising Secondary School libraries in Crowley ISD. Previously she was an elementary and intermediate librarian for CISD. Carol serves as Chair of the Texas Library Association’s Topaz Nonfiction Reading List Committee and is a member of other state committees. She is active in her church, serving on committees and teaching Sunday School. But most important are her activities with her 8 beautiful and intelligent grandchildren! Carol Hafer is currently serving 2019 – 2021.
Rachel Moore
treasurer@benbrooklibrary.org
Rachel Moore was elected to the Board in 2015. Rachel has resided in Benbrook with her husband, Randal, since 2012. They have two young children who love participating in the library’s numerous activities. Rachel has a B.S. from Clemson University and a J.D. from Texas A&M University School of Law. She has a passion for educating small business owners about intellectual property rights, and currently practices small business and employment law in Fort Worth. In her very limited spare time, she is also a freelance writer and editor. Rachel Moore is currently serving 2019-2021.
Larry Vickers
investment@benbrooklibrary.org
Larry Vickers was elected to the Library Board in 2018. He was Manager of Support Services in the Housing & Dining Dept. of Texas Tech University for many years. He moved to Benbrook in 2005 while working as Branch Operations & Client Service Manager for AXA Advisors.
He holds degrees in Economics and Hotel & Restaurant Administration from Oklahoma State University. Larry and his wife Patty have one daughter. Larry is the Investment Officer for the Library Board of Trustees. Larry Vickers is currently serving 2020-2022.
Tammi Cauthen
secretary@benbrooklibrary.org
Tammi Cauthen has worked in community banking for over 40 years. Tammi has worked for Pinnacle Bank since 2005, as the Branch President of Benbrook, and has recently started working in the newly opened Granbury market. Tammi's focus is in commercial and real estate lending. She has become a community leader in both markets, volunteering with multiple organizations, including Granbury Optimism Club, Granbury Chamber of Commerce, Hood County Builders Association, Benbrook Ambassadors Club, Benbrook Area Chamber of Commerce, Benbrook Fire Fighters Association Annual Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Claus, Fort Worth ISD Citizen Oversight Committee and American Cancer Society Relay for Life. Tammi has lived in the Benbrook Community since 1993. When Tammi is not busy with all her activities, she enjoys spending time with her husband and 2 children.
Christina Watson
trustee@benbrooklibrary.org
Christina Watson was elected to the Board in 2021. Christina has resided in Benbrook for the better part of the last 12 years. She is married and has 2 small children who share her joy for reading. Christina has an education degree from Texas A&M University-Kingsville. She has been an elementary school teacher and sharing her love of reading with her students in Benbrook for 10 years before stepping away to focus on her own children. During her free time, she loves serving on the library board as well as the PTA board for Benbrook Elementary. Christina Watson is currently serving 2022-2024.
