Phyllis Nagy is a theatre and film director, screenwriter and dramatist. She was nominated for Primetime Emmy Awards for writing and directing Mrs. Harris (2005), her screen debut. The film starred Ben Kingsley and Annette Bening (both also Emmy nominated), and garnered a total of 12 Emmy Award nominations, three Golden Globe Award nominations, and three Screen Actors Guild Award nominations. In 2015, she received many awards and nominations for her work on Carol, including a New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Screenplay, and Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, Independent Spirit Award and Writers Guild of America Award nominations.

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Stacy Lieberman

As President and CEO of the Library Foundation of Los Angeles (LFLA), Stacy Lieberman is an innovative and inclusive leader whose career dwells at the intersection of arts and culture, lifelong learning, storytelling, and equitable access. Stacy guides the Foundation’s philanthropic and public-facing priorities to serve the Los Angeles Public Library, embracing the notion that libraries are beacons of democracy where everyone is welcome. She works intentionally with community leaders, donors, and internal and external strategic partners to raise awareness and resources for the Library and its life-changing initiatives.

With more than 20 years of experience as a senior executive, Stacy has left an indelible mark on iconic L.A. arts, non-profit, and educational institutions such as The Broad, the Autry Museum of the American West, and the Skirball Cultural Center. Building on an early career in book publishing, she has dedicated her professional life to sharing stories and broadening the reach of public institutions to welcome visitors and students of all ages and backgrounds to experience educational, arts, and cultural opportunities.