NMRT Executive Board

Charge

To help those who have been association members less than ten years become actively involved in the association and the profession. The goals are fourfold: (1) to structure formal opportunities for involvement and/or training for professional association committee experiences on the national, state, and local levels; (2) encourage, and educate those new to the assocition and the profession; (3) to offer a variety of leadership training and opportunities to help those approaching the end of their NMRT eligibility make the transition to future positions to develop and implement ongoing programs for library school students which encourage professional involvement and networking.

Roster

Morgan R. Brickey-Jones

(President, July 1, 2025, to July 31, 2026)

Mary Kamela

(President, July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027)

Margaret C. Bates

(President-Elect, July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027)

Mary Kamela

(President-Elect, July 1, 2025, to July 31, 2026)

Ms. Katherine McNally Carter

(Treasurer, July 1, 2025, to July 31, 2026)

Zachary Grisham

(Assistant Treasurer, July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2028)

Margaret C. Bates

(Secretary, July 1, 2025, to July 31, 2026)

Mrs. Caitlin Hulshizer

(Secretary, July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027)

Morgan R. Brickey-Jones

(Past-President, July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027)

Ms. Cara Mia Calabrese

(Past-President, July 1, 2025, to July 31, 2026)

De'Ivyion Emonne Drew

(Director, July 1, 2024, to July 31, 2026)

Natalie Ornat Bitting

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

Dr. Michelle Poston Osborne

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

Lauren Puzier

(Director, July 1, 2024, to July 31, 2026)

Kay Slater

(Director, July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2028)

Ms. Stella Hudson

(NMRT Councilor, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2028)

Mr. Nick H. Buron

(ALA Executive Board Liaison, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027)

Kimberly L. Redd

(Staff Liaison, July 1, 2002, to July 31, 2026)

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Responsibilities

The committees supervised by each board member are laid out in the current Committee Roster.

The duties and descriptions of board members is listed in greater detail in the Board section of the NMRT Handbook.

See ALA Connect for important Board matters. 

Staff Liaison

Kimberly L. Redd, Program Manager (HRDR & ALA-APA)