RSS: Board of Directors

Charge

To provide leadership, coordination, and direction for the section and to act for and by the authority of the section during the period between meetings of the section.

Categories:

Roster

Ms. Elizabeth A. Kocevar-Weidinger

(Chair, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026)

Dr. Melissa Jeanne Anderson

(Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026)

Ava Marie Brillat

(Past-Chair, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026)

Erica Knapp

(Secretary, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026)

Jacquelyn A. Bryant

(Member-at-Large, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2028)

Mrs. Kay Coates, Associate Professor

(Member-at-Large, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2026)

Laura Eileen Hall

(Member-at-Large, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2027)

Bill Ladewski

(RUSA Executive Director, October 8, 2018, to December 31, 2099)

Previous Year / Next Year

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Composition

See RUSA or Section Bylaws.

Subcommitees and Task Forces

See RUSA or Section Bylaws.

Origin

See Committee Charge.

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Staff Liaison

Ninah Moore

Training and Events Coordinator

nmoore@ala.org

Get Involved

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