Administrative Offices: (415) 626-7500 // 1630 17th Street
Book Donation Center: (415) 522-8606 // 1630 17th Street
Friends Bookstore Main: (415) 557-4238 // 30 Grove Street
General Contact: info@friendssfpl.org 

BOOK PROGRAM (For questions about book donations) 
Sven Geddes
Donation Center Manager
(415) 522-8606
sven.geddes@friendssfpl.org

David Silberman
Pricing and Retail Specialist
(415) 522-8603
david.silberman@friendssfpl.org

Michele Kohler 
Online Sales Manager
(415) 477-5233
​michele.kohler@friendssfpl.org

Gray Tolhurst
Specialty Bookseller
gray.tolhurst@friendssfpl.org

Claudia Willen
Bookseller, Main Bookstore
(415) 557-4238
claudia.willen@friendssfpl.org
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Marie Ciepiela
(415) 477-5220
marie.ciepiela@friendssfpl.org

DEVELOPMENT
Barbara Alvarez
Director of Philanthropy
(415) 477-5231
barbara.alvarez@friendssfpl.org

Michael-Vincent D'Anella-Mercanti
Communications Officer
(415) 477-5230
michael.vincent@friendssfpl.org

Henry Smith
Gifts Officer 
(415) 477-5227
henry.smith@friendssfpl.org 

Tajinder Virdee
Development Operations Manager
(415) 477-5235
tajinder.virdee@friendssfpl.org

Vicky Lam
Development Assistant
(415) 477-5232
vicky.lam@friendssfpl.org

FINANCE + ADMINISTRATION
Bob Daffeh
Director of Finance & Administration
(415) 477-5228
bob.daffeh@friendssfpl.org

Jason Stephens
Facilities & Volunteer Manager
(415) 477-5221
jason.stephens@friendssfpl.org

Sandra Wu
Finance Manager
(415) 477-5225
sandra.wu@friendssfpl.org

Nelli Abramova
Staff Accountant
(415) 477-5226
nelli.abramova@friendssfpl.org

Need to send a fax?
Administrative Office: (415) 626-7525
Donation Center: (415) 522-8605