Thank you to all the PLA members who voted in the 2024 elections. Your votes have helped guide the leadership of PLA and contributed to the success of the organization. We appreciate your valuable efforts. This year, six nominees stood for three positions—PLA President, and two Directors-at-Large.
PLA President 2024–2025
Dr. Brandy McNeil
Deputy Director, Branch Programs and Services
The New York Public Library
New York, NY
The PLA President serves a three-year term beginning after 2024 ALA Annual Conference and completed at 2027 ALA Annual Conference, serving one year each as President-Elect (2024–2025), President (2025–2026), and Past-President (2026–2027).
Directors-at-Large
Seat A
Laura McGrath
Deputy Director
Skokie Public Library
Skokie, IL
Seat B
Padma Polepeddi
Assistant Director of Public Services, Community Outreach
Jefferson County Public Library
Lakewood, CO
There were two available seats for Directors-at-Large, each a three-year term beginning after 2024 ALA Annual Conference and completed at 2027 ALA Annual Conference.
Many thanks to all the candidates, including Kim DeNero-Ackroyd, Megan Maurer, and Sandy Wee. Their leadership and commitment are critical to PLA’s growth and success.