The SIBA Board of Directors has announced the slate for the 2025 Board Elections. One seat is coming open.

The slate:

Jamie Anderson, Downtown Books, Manteo, NC
Dave Lucey, Page 158 Books, Wake Forest, NC

Voting is open now and will close on August 21, 2025. Each SIBA bookstore that is a current member has one vote. VOTE HERE

Stores can log in to check their membership status and contact nicki@sibaweb.com if they have questions about their account.

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JAMIE HOPE ANDERSON

Bio:
Jamie Hope Anderson is the owner of two bookstores located on the Outer Banks of North Carolina- Duck’s Cottage Coffee & Books in Duck (est 2002) and Downtown Books in Manteo (est 2012). Both stores are high volume resort area stores and this year became certified North Carolina Destination Businesses; Duck’s Cottage has been featured in Our State magazine, Southern Living and the New York Times. Downtown Books has been named Best Bookstore on the Beach five times along with winning various other local awards. Jamie wears most of the hats for her LLC including event manager, bookkeeper, drink maker, content creator, buyer and, in season, manager of 30-plus employees. Jamie has been on the SIBA Board since 2023, recently finished a six-year stint on the Town of Manteo Main Street Advisory Board and has been instrumental in organizing a Manteo Business Association. She is also on the Duck Civic & Business Alliance board. She lives in Kitty Hawk NC and Wanchese with her husband, the artist John Silver.

Statement: 
Since I came onto the SIBA Board we have completed a major Bylaws review and have now moved our focus to a thorough examination of Governing Policies. The Board’s primary responsibilities are these two instruments and both were years out of date so it was crucial they reflect current operations especially since Covid. I have been working closely with our current Board president on these projects and would like to have the opportunity to finish this job resetting a strong foundation for future Boards. We are also developing a more thorough orientation process for new Board members that, again, will contribute greatly to the success of future Boards. I also want to explore more ways that we can increase the owner-member linkage between the Board and SIBA members so that we can be 100% confident we are doing our job as the agent of the ownership- you the members.

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DAVE LUCEY

Bio:
Dave Lucey is the co-owner, with wife Suzanne, of Page 158 Books in Wake Forest, NC. For the past 10 years, they’ve built the shop into a beloved community staple—equal parts book haven and neighborhood gathering spot. With more than two decades of experience in the tech industry, Dave brings a modern, data-driven approach to bookstore operations, blending innovation with a deep love of literature. When he's not organizing the shelves or solving systems problems, Dave enjoys life in Wake Forest with Suzanne, their three rescue pups, and their two grown sons.

Statement:
When we first opened 10 years ago, the SIBA conference just so happened to be in Raleigh that fall, which meant we could attend. Meeting other booksellers, publisher reps, and vendors at that early stage started relationships that continue to this day and contributed mightily to whatever success we've had as a store. I would love to pay that back in whatever way I can to support the Indie community in the South, including education around the use of technology in the industry and what we can do to make bookselling sustainable.