Literacy Assembly

Charge

To establish a focal point within ALA that will emphasize the Association's continuing commitment to multiple literacies beyond divisional and unit membership committees; to provide an opportunity for broad representation of the membership and affiliated groups to exchange information and share ideas, identify concerns and omissions, and coordinate programming; and, to develop and promote strategies for increased literacy activity within the Association.

Roster

Dr. Tiffeni J. Fontno
(Chair, July 1, 2020, to June 30, 2021)
Mr. Daniel Warren Cardwell
(ACRL Rep, ALA Literacy Assembly, July 1, 2018, to June 30, 2023)
Ms. Brandon Wright Adler
(Member, July 1, 2020, to June 30, 2022)
Ms. Kathleen J. Barker
(Member, July 1, 2019, to June 30, 2021)
Dr. Tiffeni J. Fontno
(Member, July 1, 2019, to June 30, 2021)
Stephanie R. Freas
(Member, July 1, 2020, to June 30, 2022)
Richard L. Huffine
(Member, July 1, 2019, to June 30, 2021)
Ms. Kimberly S. Hughes
(Member, July 1, 2020, to June 30, 2023)
Veronica Leigh Milliner
(Member, July 1, 2019, to June 30, 2021)
LaJuan Pringle
(Member, July 1, 2019, to June 30, 2021)
Diane Srebro
(Member, July 1, 2020, to June 22, 2021)
Mr. Dwain Teague
(Member, July 1, 2020, to June 30, 2022)
Gwendolyn N. Weaver
(Member, July 1, 2020, to June 30, 2024)
Gwenn Weaver
(Member, July 1, 2020, to July 31, 2023)
Tamika Barnes
(Executive Board Liaison, July 1, 2020, to June 30, 2021)
Mrs. Joyce R. Laiosa
(ALSC Representative, July 31, 2019, to June 30, 2021)
Ms. Robbie Leah Nickel
(AASL Representative, July 1, 2020, to June 30, 2022)
Gina Seymour
(YALSA Representative, July 1, 2019, to June 30, 2021)
Ms. Deborah Dolores Allman
(EMIERT Representative, July 31, 2019, to June 30, 2021)
Marna Clowney-Robinson
(SRRT Representative, July 31, 2019, to June 30, 2021)
Meggan Houlihan
(LIRT Representative, July 31, 2019, to July 31, 2023)
Perveen K. Rustomfram
(GODORT Representative, November 13, 2019, to June 30, 2021)
Ms. Maura K. Walsh
(LRRT Representative, October 9, 2019, to July 1, 2021)
Mary Elizabeth Wendt
(IFRT Representative, July 31, 2019, to June 30, 2021)
Mrs. Shelley O'Rourke
(Committee Associate, July 1, 2019, to June 30, 2021)
Amber Hayes
(Staff Liaison, June 30, 2018, to July 31, 2020)
Amber Hayes
(Staff Liaison, July 1, 2020, to November 5, 2021)
Kristin Lahurd
(Primary Staff Liaison, July 1, 2014, to October 21, 2022)

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Composition

The Literacy Assembly is made up of representatives appointed by the leadership of ALA’s divisions, round tables, and committees.

Expectations

The Literacy Assembly will facilitate communication between and among ALA’s offices, divisions, and roundtables. Assembly members will work with the Committee on Literacy to ensure that there is broad knowledge of ALA’s diverse literacy initiatives. Assembly members will identify and promote literacy programming of all kinds and all literacy-related awards and publications.

Staff Liaison

Kevin D. Strowder

kstrowder@ala.org

(312) 280-3275