Membership Committee

Charge

To campaign and recruit new members for the division [name here] at the national, state, regional, and local levels. To promote the division to colleagues, to retain and engage existing members, and to connect professionals with division [name here] opportunities and resources. To plan and assume responsibility for new and existing member engagement, to celebrate current members’ achievements and milestones. To promote and communicate [name here] procedures and purposes and to serve as a channel for the division’s messaging.

Categories:

Roster

Olivia G. McElwain

(Co-Chair, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027)

Ms. Rebecca Baldwin

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

Ashley Brown

(Member, March 27, 2025, to June 30, 2027)

Annamarie E. Carlson

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

Jillian C. Frasher

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

Ms. Joannie Lauria

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

Jenna Friebel

(Consultant, December 15, 2025, to June 3, 2027)

Sarah Polen

(Staff Liaison, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2028)

Previous Year / Next Year

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Composition

The Membership Committee consists of eleven members appointed from the ALSC membership at large, serving 2-year terms and led by two committee co-chairs, appointed in alternating years. (2 co-chairs + 9)

Origin

Established in 1976 at the request of the ALSC Board of Directors.

Staff Liaison

Membership/Marketing Specialist
312-280-2163

Get Involved

Vital professional associations are the result of engaged and committed member leaders! If you are interested in serving ALSC on a committee, please read and complete the online volunteer form. 

  • Process committees (non-award committees) are appointed in early spring (Jan-May)
  • Award and evaluation committees are appointed in early fall (July-Oct)
  • Replacement positions pop up and are filled throughout the year (ongoing)

The Vice-President/President-Elect begins making his/her process committee appointments in February/March. In August/September, after being seated as President, he/she will then begin filling fall appointments.

Learn More about ALSC Committees and Volunteering

Volunteering and the Appointments Process
“What Does That Committee Do”