Ann Yurcaba is the Executive Director of Drexel University Libraries, providing administrative oversight of the Libraries’ operations. As Executive Director, Ann provides administrative leadership for the Libraries strategic operations and managerial programs and contributes to ongoing reviews and insights on the Libraries strategic directions and operational capacity. Ann previously served as Director, Drexel Libraries Administrative Services from 2012-2022.

Prior to joining the Libraries, Ann was the Senior Director of member programs and services at LYRASIS, a non-profit organization created to serve and support galleries, libraries, archives, and museums, with a membership of nearly 1,000 institutions. Ann held many roles at LYRSIS during her tenure there (1990-2012) and has also held various librarian positions in both public and academic libraries since receiving her MA in Library Science, from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.