Bill Scheig 
Library Clerk

Bill Scheig has worked at the library for five years. He moved to Ingleside from San Antonio in 2001. Bill moved to be closer to his family. His favorite authors are Kinky Friedman and John Grisham. Bill enjoys the people he works with and the interaction with the public. While Bill says his reasons for loving his work at the library are numerous and varied, but "foremost is my love of the written word."

Irene Riojas
Library Clerk

Irene Riojas has lived in Ingleside almost her entire life. In fact, Irene began as a volunteer when the library was in the former location, almost 15 years ago. In 2001 Irene was hired as a Library Clerk, and she says she's enjoyed every minute of it.

Irene conducts the Five and Under Program each Wednesday and assist with the Summer Reading Club.  Irene has three children.  Irene's favorite pastimes include singing, dancing, drawing and making other people laugh. She has a natural ability to meet and make friends and at the library her easy going manner and genuine love of people makes her an excellent library worker.

Isabel Salas
Assistant Librarian 

Isabel Salas has been employed at the Ingleside Public Library since December of 2003. She has lived in Ingleside all of her life. Isabel knows and is known by almost all of the citizens of Ingleside. Isabel states that she has enjoyed growing up in the community.

Isabel has been an intricate part of the library operation for over five years.  She conducts the After School Program, and heads up the Summer Reading Club team, in addition to over-seeing all the circulation transactions.  Isabel also catalogs and prepares all materials for circulation.  She is married to Joe Salas and has 1 daughter and two sons. Isabel's favorite author is Max Lucado.

Roger Hummel
Computer Technician 

Roger was born in Corpus Christi and raised in Ingleside. He graduated from Ingleside High School in 1999 and from Del Mar College in 2003 with an Associates in Computer Networking degree. Roger has worked as a Field Technician for Cableone, as a Computer Tech and Manager of Independent computers and as a software and hardware support technician for B&B Computers.  

Roger currently teaches two classes in computer training at the library, maintains all the library computers and assist other departments of the city with their computer problems. Clearly, he enjoys helping others.

RoseAleta Laurell 
Director 

RoseAleta Laurell is a native of North Carolina and has been in Texas for over 25 years. Her library career began in Florida where she was a researcher for the National Enquirer newspaper. RoseAleta moved to Texas in 1978 and became librarian of the Trinity, Texas public library in East Texas. She served in that capacity for 7 years. In 1989, she moved to Lockhart, Texas to take the position of Director at the Dr. Eugene Clark Library, "Texas' Oldest Continually Operating Library." While in Lockhart RoseAleta oversaw a $3 million restoration and expansion of the library, served as Project Manager for the development of a $500,000 community network project and brought new and varied programs to the library. She came to Ingleside in July of 2002. RoseAleta is the mother of two daughters and the proud "BigMama" to one "GrandOne", Madison. She lives in Portland with her seven doves, two parakeets, one cockteil and five zebra finches. Her favorite authors are John Irving, T.R. Pearson and Tom Robbins.