ALA Membership Committee

Charge

To establish general policies, programs, and procedures to secure new members; to be responsible for the implementation of these programs; to coordinate membership promotion activities of all units and chapters of the association; to make recommendations concerning membership dues; to plan the agenda for the membership meetings specified in ALA policy A.7.4.10 including identification of topics, promotion of the meeting, and advise staff responsible for the meeting; and to serve the association as a sounding board on membership.

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Roster

Ms. Alexandra P. Rivera

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

Ms. Kim DeNero-Ackroyd

(Member, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027)

Jenay M. Dougherty

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

Kelly Jeanne Evans

(Member, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027)

Ms. Monica Jedine

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

Jamie Fujiko Kurumaji

(Member, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027)

Zhaohui Liu

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

Ms. Alexandra P. Rivera

(Member, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027)

Ms. Alexandra P. Rivera

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

Gustavo Sanchez, Jr

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

Meagan N. Stone

(Member, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027)

Cathy Zimmerman

(Member, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027)

Mr. Nick H. Buron

(Board Liaison, July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027)

Tina J. Coleman

(Staff Liaison, January 18, 2019, to June 30, 2030)

Bill Ladewski

(Staff Liaison, September 2, 2024, to June 30, 2035)

Cory Stevenson

(Staff Liaison, January 21, 2021, to June 30, 2030)

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Composition

The Membership Committee consists of 11 members with staggered terms. Chairperson to be appointed annually. One of the members shall be an ALA Executive Board Representative.

Subcommitees and Task Forces

The Membership Committee consists of  Nine (9) members with staggered terms. Chairperson to be appointed annually. One of the members shall be an ALA Executive Board Representative.

Time Commitment

The membership committee meets 6-7 times throughout the year virtually and convenes during ALA Annual Conference with those in attendance.