2021-22 Directory

**Contact information for GODORT members listed in the directory can be found through ALA Connect.**

 

Executive Committee | Committees | Task Forces/Interest Groups | Special Officers | Liaisons & Contacts

Executive Committee

 

Chair

Robbie Sittel, University of North Texas (2022)

 

Past Chair

Lynda Kellam, Cornell University (2022)
 

Assistant Chair/Chair-elect

Kian Flynn,  University of Washington (2022)

Secretary

Kelly Wilson (2022)

Treasurer

Zoeanna Mayhook, Purdue University (2023)

Publications Committee Chair

Chris Brown, University of Denver (2022)

Bylaws Coordinator

Angela J.A. Kent, Houston Public Library (2022)

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Committees

Awards

Dominique Hallett, Arkansas State University (Chair) (2022)

Alison Downey, Valparaiso University (2023)

Sarah Erekson, University of Florida (2022)

Edward Kownslar, Stephen F. Austin State University (2023)

Emily Rogers, Valdosta State University (2022)

Ruth Terry, University of Alaska Anchorage (2023)
 

Cataloging

Andrea Craley, Harford Community College (Chair) (2023)

Michael Alguire (2023)

Michael Kardos, U.S. Naval Academy (2023)

Cate Kellett, Yale University (2022)

Scott Matheson, Yale University (2022)

Gwen Sinclair, University of Hawaii at Manoa (2023)

Simon Healey, Free Library of Philadelphia (Ex officio) (2023)

Jim Noel, MARCIVE (Ex officio) (2023)

Cataloging Toolbox for U.S. Federal Government Information - Contacts: Andrea Morrison, amorriso@indiana.edu, 812-855-3723, and Jim Noel, jnoel@marcive.com.

Cataloging Toolbox for International Government Information - Contact Andrea Morrison, amorriso@indiana.edu, 812-855-3723

Cataloging Toolbox for State Government Information (to be released) - Contact: Andrea Morrison, amorriso@indiana.edu, 812-855-3723
 

Conference

Jen Rowe, University of North Texas, Chair (2023)

Benjamin Aldred, University of Illinois at Chicago (2022)

Simon Healey, Free Library of Philadelphia (2022)

Monique Oldfield, Wayne State University (2023)

Anne Zald, Northwestern University Libraries (2022)
 

Development

Michelle Donlin, East Stroudsburg University, Chair (2022)

Monifa Carter, University of Delaware (2023)

Cass Hartnett, University of Washington (2023)

Joseph Yue, University of California, Los Angeles (2022)

Zoeanna Mayhook, Purdue University (ExOfficio, treasurer) 

 

Education

Benjamin Aldred, University of Illinois at Chicago (Chair) (2023)

Ryan Grant, Michael Anderson Elementary School (2022)

Kelly Smith, University of California, San Diego (2022)

Sarah Causey, University of Georgia (2022)

Michelle Donlin, East Stroudsburg University (2022)

Kristine Stilwell, University of North Georgia (2023)

John Elson, Unversity of Iowa (2023)

Liza Weisbrod, Auburn University (2023)

Andrea Morrison, Indiana University (2023)

 

Government Information for Children

Marna Morland, University of Texas, Dallas (Chair) (2022)

Jennifer Castle, Tennessee State University (2023)

Jenny Groome, Connecticut State Library (2023)

Lauren Hall, California State University, Stanislaus (2023)

Perveen Rustomfram, The University of Memphis (2022)

Patricia Siska, Queens Public Library (2023)

Allan Van Hoye, University of Colorado Boulder (2023)

Connie Williams, Sonoma County Library-Petaluma (2022)

vacant


Help! Webinar Series

Lynda Kellam, Cornell University (Chair) (2022)

Howard S. Carrier, James Madison University (At-Large) (2022)

Larry Eames, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs (2023)

Samantha Hager, Colorado State Library (Virtual Meetings Coordinator) (2022)

Liza Weisbrod, Auburn University (Education Committee) (2022)

 

Legislation

Shari Laster, Arizona State University (Chair) (2022)

Bernadine Abbott Hoduski (2022)

Howard S. Carrier, James Madison University (2023)

Valerie Glenn, University of Georgia (2023)

James Jacobs, Stanford University (2022)

Deborah Yun Caldwell, University of North Carolina-Greensboro (2023)

 

Membership

Denise Jones, North Carolina Government and Heritage Library (Chair) (2023)

Cassidy Charles, Santa Barbara Public Library (2023)

Megan Graewingholt, California State University, Fullerton (2022)

Brook Jennings, Denver Public Library (2022)

Lynda Kellam, Cornell University (Ex officio) (2023)

 

Nominating

Sarah Erekson, University of Florida (Chair) (2022)

Kian Flynn, University of Washington (2022)

Lorena O'English, Washington State University (2022)

Lucia Orlando, University of California, Santa Cruz (2022)

Sam Suber, Moraine Valley Community College (2022)

 

Program

Kian Flynn, University of Washington (Chair) (2022)

Susan Paterson, University of British Columbia (2022)

Monifa Carter, University of Delaware (2022)

Brad Vogus, Arizona State University (2022)

 

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Publications

Chris Brown, University of Denver (Chair) (2022)

Michael Smith, University of California-San Diego (Past Chair) (2022)

Julia Ezzo, Michigan State University (Chair-Elect) (2022)

Jennifer Castle, Tennessee State University (DttP Editor - ex officio) (2022)

Zoeanne Mayhook, Purdue University (GODORT Treasurer - ex officio)

Lora Amsberryaugier, Univeristy of New Orleans (Website Administrator/Co-Chair - ex officio) (2022)

Suzanne Reinman, Oklahoma State University (Website Administrator/Co-Chair - ex officio) (2022)

Emily Alford, Indiana University (Notable Documents - Chair) (2024)

Rick Mikulski, Portland State University (At large member) (2022)

vacant (At-large member) (2022)

Notable Documents Panel

Chair

Emily Alford, Indiana University (2024)

Federal Documents

Federal Documents Selector

Richard Mikulski, Portland State University (2023)

Federal Documents Judges

Vicki Tate, University of South Alabama (2022)

John Elson, University of Iowa (2022)

State and Local Documents

State and Local Documents Selector

vacant

State and Local Documents Judge
 
Megan Hamlin-Black, Rhode Island State Library (2022)
 
Jenny Groome, Connecticut State Library (2024)

International Documents

International Documents Selector

James Church, University of California-Berkeley (2022)

International Documents Judge

Jane Canfield, Pontificia Universidad Católica, Biblioteca Encarnación Valdés, PR (2023)

Susan Paterson, University of British Columbia (2024)

 

Rare and Endangered Government Publications

Angela Bonnell, Illinois State University (Chair) (2022)

Kathryn Little (2023)

Aimee Quinn (2023)

Susan Paterson, University of British Columbia (2022)

Jane Canfield, Pontificia Universidad Católica, Biblioteca Encarnación Valdés, PR (2022)

Cynthia Etkin, GPO (2023)

 

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Social Media and Outreach

Shauna Edson, University of Wisconsin-Parkside (Chair) (2022)

Rachel Olsen, University of North Carolina, Greensboro (Chair-elect) (2023)

Cassidy Charles, Congressional Research Service (Membership Committee Representative) (2022)

Ben Chiewphasa, University of Notre Dame (Technology Committee Representative) (2022)

Jennifer Castle, Tennessee State University (At-Large) (2022)

 

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Technology Committee

Lora Amsberryaugier, University of New Orleans (Website Administrator/Co-Chair) (2022)

Suzanne Reinman, Oklahoma State University (Website Administrator/Co-Chair) (2022)

Ben Chiewphasa, University of Notre Dame (2023)

Samantha Hager, Colorado State Library (2023)

Lisa Hartman, Frostburg State University (2022)
 

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Task Force Coordinators/Interest Group Leaders

Federal Information Interest Group Leader

Hayley Johnson, Louisiana State University (2023)
 

International Documents Task Force Coordinator

Vacant

State and Local Documents Interest Group Leader

Megan Hamlin-Black, Rhode Island State Library (2023)
 

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Special Officers (Non-Voting)

Archivist

Angela J.A. Kent, Texas State Library (2022)

Virtual Meetings Coordinator

Samantha Hager, Colorado State Library

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Liaisons & Contacts

ALA Staff Liaison

Danielle Ponton

ALA Public Policy and Advocacy Liaison

Gavin Baker, Assistant Director, Government Relations
 

Liaisons to ALA Committees

BARC (Budget Analysis and Review Committee)

Zoeanna Mayhook, Purdue University (202?)
 

CORE Cataloging and Classification Section: Committee on Cataloging Description & Access (CC:DA)

Cate Kellett, Yale University (2022) 
 

Legislation Committee, Subcommittee on Government Information, Legislative Assembly

Shari Laster, Arizona State University  (2022)
 

Library Education, Education Assembly

Connie Williams, Sonoma County Library-Petaluma (2022)
 

Literacy Assembly

Kian Flynn, University of Washington (2022)        
 

Membership Promotion Task Force

Denise Jones, North Carolina Government and Heritage Library (2022)
 

Planning & Budget Assembly

Robbie Sittel, University of North Texas (2022)
 

Recruitment Assembly

Denise Jones, North Carolina Government and Heritage Library (2022)
 

Round Table Coordinating Assembly

Kian Flynn, University of Washington (2022)

 

ALA Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Assembly

Megan Hamlin-Black, Rhode Island State Library (2022)

Kenya Flash, Yale University (2022)
 

Liaisons to Other Organizations

Freedom to Read Foundation

Lisa Pritchard, Jefferson College Library (2022)
 

International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA)

Frank Lester, Vanderbilt University (2024)
 

Liaisons to GODORT

ACRL Rare Book and Manuscripts Section

Elizabeth Sudduth, University of South Carolina
 

ALA Executive Board

Maggie Farrell, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
 

Association of Specialized, Government and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASGCLA)

Vicky Crone, National Agricultural Library
 

Map and Geospatial Information Round Table (MAGIRT)

Michael Smith, University of California-San Diego
 

New Member Round Table (NMRT)

Kelly Wilson, Troy University (2022)
 

Social Responsibilities Round Table (SRRT)

Laurie Aycock, Kennesaw State University (2022)
 

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