RUSA Member Engagement

Charge

To serve as the public relations arm of RUSA, with the aim of promoting increased membership and retaining existing members in the division; to represent RUSA and its board on the ALA membership promotion task force; to be responsible for staffing of the RUSA booth at Annual Conference.

Roster

Mrs. Candice Townsend (Chair, July 1, 2019, to June 30, 2020)

Jodi R. Brown (Member, July 1, 2019, to June 30, 2021)

Ms. Erica A. Bruchko (Member, July 1, 2017, to July 31, 2019)

Ms. Jennifer A. DeVito (Member, July 1, 2018, to June 30, 2020)

Laura Eileen Hall (Member, July 1, 2019, to June 30, 2021)

Jalesia E. Horton (Member, March 1, 2019, to June 30, 2020)

Jalesia E. Horton (Member, July 1, 2019, to June 30, 2021)

Anne Elizabeth Jamieson (Member, July 1, 2019, to June 30, 2021)

Kelly S. Janousek (Member, July 1, 2019, to June 30, 2021)

Sara Metz (Member, July 1, 2018, to June 30, 2020)

Bill Ladewski (RUSA Executive Director, October 8, 2018, to December 31, 2099)

Ninah Moore (Staff Liaison, October 1, 2018, to December 31, 2099)

Shuntai Sykes (Staff Liaison, October 1, 2018, to September 30, 2023)

Melissa Vanyek (Staff Liaison, October 1, 2018, to September 30, 2023)

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Composition

See RUSA or Section Bylaws.

Subcommitees and Task Forces

See RUSA or Section Bylaws.

Origin

See Committee Charge.

Get Involved

ALA values committed and active committee members. Qualified members are welcome to volunteer to serve on RUSA and section committees. Committee members must have an interest in the work of the committee; be able to attend Annual Conferences and Midwinter Meetings to participate in the meetings and activities of the committee; and be able to work between conferences via e-mail and ALA Connect. Express your interest in serving on this or other committees by filling out an application form. Appointments take place between Midwinter and Annual conferences. Committee service usually begins following Annual Conference, about July 1, with the exception of the award committees whose work takes place from February to January.

Staff Liaison

Ninah Moore

Training and Events Coordinator

nmoore@ala.org