Leadership Development and Training Committee

Charge

To prepare prospective and current member leaders within the association to serve in ALA member leader positions. To inform ALA’s member leadership pipeline and succession planning. To plan and coordinate activities to support member leaders with association leadership development and governance. 

Roster

Ms. Becky A. Calzada

(Co-Chair, July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027)

Ms. Elaina Michelle Norlin

(Co-Chair, July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027)

Ian Barba

(Member, July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2028)

Vivian Bordeaux

(Member, July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2029)

Jaena Rae Cabrera

(Member, July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2029)

Ms. Becky A. Calzada

(Member, July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2029)

Erica Freudenberger

(Member, July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2028)

Candace C. Jacobs

(Member, August 29, 2025, to July 30, 2026)

Candace C. Jacobs

(Member, July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2028)

Mr. Lawrence Joseph Mello, Jr.

(Member, July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2028)

Ms. Elaina Michelle Norlin

(Member, July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2028)

Ms. Amanda Michelle Toth

(Member, July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2029)

Stephanie Chase

(Executive Board Liaison, July 1, 2023, to July 2, 2026)

Mrs. Marsha P. Patrice Burgess

(Staff Liaison, July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2099)

Sheryl Reyes

(Staff Liaison, May 1, 2023, to June 30, 2050)

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Composition

A total of nine (9) members, including two (2) Co-Chairs. Current or former Councilors, Board members, or Committee Members are eligible to serve in staggered terms. Current or former Nominating Committee members strongly recommended.

Notes:

Per CD #27, ALA Council approved the merger of the Council Training and Engagement Committee and the Leadership Development Committee as outlined in Appendix 4 (Effective: June 30, 2026).

Subcommitees and Task Forces