Access and Equity Section Leadership Team

Charge

Manages the Core Access and Equity Section.

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Roster

Paula Jharina Pascual (Chair, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024)
Ms. Beth Carpenter (Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Emily Elizabeth Clasper (Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Ms. Joanna Messer Kimmitt (Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Mr. Federico Martinez-Garcia, JR. (Member, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024)
Debbie G. Tenofsky (Member, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024)
Ms. Debra Trogdon-Livingston (Member, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024)
Mr. Derek Wilmott (Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2025)
Mrs. Andrea Berstler (Board Liaison, July 1, 2023, to September 7, 2023)
Jenny Levine (Staff Liaison, February 9, 2021, to April 3, 2024)
Julie Reese (Staff Liaison, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024)
Amber Robbin (Staff Liaison, April 17, 2023, to June 29, 2050)

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About this Committee

Deliverables

  • Leadership and ongoing communication both within the section and between the section and Core leadership/other sections
  • Annual plan for section content development and projects
  • Appointments to section committees as needed
  • Recommendations for representatives to ALA groups and/or external groups, as needed

Expected Time Commitment

  • 4-6 virtual meetings a year
  • Minimum of 2 hours a month to read emails and respond to committee chairs, section members, etc.

Desired Skills, Knowledge, and Experience

  • Interest or experience in access and equity
  • Interest or experience in leadership, project management, team building and communication
  • An understanding of section projects and interests, preferably through service on a section committee