Endowment Trustees

Charge

The Trustees "(7)" have the authority to hold, invest, reinvest and disburse endowment funds as directed by the Executive Board; recommend endowment operating procedures and assumptions to the Executive Board; select endowment investment managers; report endowment performance to the Executive Board, Council and Membership.

Roster

Janice D. Welburn (Senior Trustee, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2025)
Brett Bonfield (Trustee, July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2024)
Ms. Maggie Farrell (Trustee, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2026)
Dr. Rhea Brown Lawson (Trustee, July 1, 2020, to July 31, 2026)
James G. Neal (Trustee, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2025)
Dr. Shali Zhang (Trustee, July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2024)
Peter D. Hepburn (Treasurer, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2025)
Tami Blair (Staff Liaison, March 15, 2023, to June 29, 2050)
Keith D. Brown (Staff Liaison, October 20, 2022, to December 31, 2099)
Ms. Leslie B. Burger (Staff Liaison, November 16, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Denise Moritz (Staff Liaison, July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2031)
Sheryl Reyes (Staff Liaison, September 8, 2020, to December 31, 2099)
Holly Robison (Staff Liaison, September 8, 2020, to December 31, 2099)
Dina Tsourdinis (Staff Liaison, December 13, 2021, to June 30, 2030)

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Composition

Six (6) trustees elected by the Executive Board annually, for a 3-year term and the ALA Treasurer (ex-officio, non-voting).

Subcommittees & Task Forces

Six (6) trustees elected by the Executive Board annually, for a 3-year term and the ALA Treasurer (ex-officio, non-voting).

Meeting schedule

The Endowment Trustees meet each spring and fall; hold monthly conference calls.

Staff Liaison

Denise Moritz, Interim CFO
Work Phone: (312) 280-5834
American Library Association
225 N Michigan Ave Ste 1300
Chicago, IL 60601-7616
dmoritz@ala.org