James Hill is an experienced library professional currently serving as the Executive Director of the Chillicothe and Ross County Public Library since February 2017. Prior to this role, James Hill held various positions at Athens County Public Libraries from January 1996 to February 2017, including Assistant Director, Deputy Fiscal Officer, and Access Coordinator. Key responsibilities included overseeing information services, managing library collections, and implementing employee evaluations. James Hill also coordinated programs and events at The Library Company of Philadelphia from January 2000 to January 2002 and began a career as a Library Clerk and Page at Sylvester Memorial Wellston Public Library. James Hill holds a Master of Library Science from Kent State University and a Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing from Ohio University.