The Jackson-George Regional Library System has hired Tonja Johnson as Assistant Director of Human Resources and Branch Development.

She was previously employed with North Ponotoc School System and held the position of Librarian/Media Specialist in Ecru, MS. Tonja was also Library Director for the Union County Library System in New Albany, MS. While at the school system, she was selected as 2013-2014 Educator of the Year.

Her education includes a Bachelor of Arts in History from Samford University in Birmingham, AL, and has a Masters of Library and Information Science from the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg.

She has a strong background in library services to bring to the Library System with experience in literacy and library skills, budgets and collections, cataloging, library and professional development, and more.

For information about libraries, branch locations, and phone numbers, visit the library website at www.jgrls.org.