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

Dr. Sandy Hirsh

(Chair, July 1, 2024, to July 31, 2025)

Cathy Zimmerman

(Chair, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026)

Sunny Clay Branick

(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026)

Keturah Cappadonia

(Member, August 7, 2024, to June 30, 2026)

Mei P. Choong

(Member, July 1, 2023, to July 31, 2025)

Ms. Brooke Corso

(Member, July 1, 2023, to July 31, 2025)

Ms. Kim DeNero-Ackroyd

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

Julie Gabb

(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026)

Dr. Sandy Hirsh

(Member, July 1, 2023, to July 31, 2025)

Jamie Fujiko Kurumaji

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

Ms. Lisa Massengale

(Member, July 1, 2023, to July 31, 2025)

Ashley R. Mensah

(Member, July 1, 2023, to July 31, 2025)

Mrs. Michelle Heide Olsen

(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026)

Ms. Alexandra P. Rivera

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

Meagan N. Stone

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

Cathy Zimmerman

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

Kelly Jeanne Evans

(Committee Associate, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027)

Ms. Morgan Marie McMillian

(Committee Associate, July 1, 2023, to July 31, 2025)

Mr. Nick H. Buron

(Board Liaison, July 1, 2024, 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 Nine (9) 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.