Board of Directors
Meet YALSA's 2024 - 2025 Board of Directors!
*denotes this position also serves on the Executive Committee
Yvette Garcia*, President, 7/1/2024 to 6/30/2025
Amber Creger*, President-Elect, 7/1/2024 to 6/30/2025
Colleen Seisser*, Past-President, 7/1/2024 to 6/30/2025
Kate Denier*, Secretary, 7/1/2024 to 6/30/2025
Caroline E. Aversano*, Fiscal Officer, 3/19/2024 to 6/30/2025
Isaiah West*, Division Councilor, 7/1/2024 to 6/30/2027
Ziba Pérez, Director, 7/1/2024 to 6/30/2027
Allie Stevens Gosselink, Director, 7/1/2024 to 6/30/2027
Josie Andrews, Director, 7/1/2022 to 6/30/2025
Kim Dare, Director, 7/1/2023 to 6/30/2026
Matthew W. Layne, Director, 7/1/2022 to 6/30/2025
Melissa Malanuk, Director, 7/1/2022 to 6/30/2025
Katrina Ortega, Director, 7/1/2022 to 6/30/2026
Emily Heddleson, Ex-Officio Member, 7/1/2022 to 6/30/2025
Carla M. Land, Ex-Officio Member, 6/30/2024 to 7/1/2025
Rebecca Leonhard, Ex-Officio Member, 6/30/2024 to 7/1/2025
Alena Rivers, Ex-Officio Member/Interim Executive Director, 12/8/2023 to 12/31/2026
Additional Board Information
- Visit the President's Page
- Access Board meeting agendas, minutes and documents
- Scope & Responsibility of the Board
- Find out how to run for the Board
- Contact information for committees & staff