Leadership Development and Mentoring Committee
Charge
Champions and manages Core leadership development programs and activities for members and the profession, including the Core mentoring program.
Roster
Kate L. Ganski
(Co-Chair, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026)
Ms. Aubrey Iglesias
(Co-Chair, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026)
Ms. Donna Lynn Sokol
(Co-Chair, July 1, 2024, to July 31, 2025)
Juliann Couture
(Vice-Chair, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027)
William M. Modrow
(Vice-Chair, July 1, 2024, to July 31, 2025)
Ms. Chimene Elise Tucker
(Vice-Chair, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026)
Ms. Chelsea Arnold
(Member, July 1, 2023, to July 31, 2025)
Kathleen T. Baril
(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026)
Michelle L. Boule Smith
(Member, July 1, 2023, to July 31, 2025)
Thomas Reed Caswell
(Member, July 1, 2023, to July 31, 2025)
Mrs. Michelle Elaine Colquitt
(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026)
Juliann Couture
(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026)
Kerry Creelman
(Member, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027)
Stacey Ewing
(Member, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027)
Kate L. Ganski
(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026)
Kayce K. Hall
(Member, July 1, 2023, to July 31, 2025)
Ryan Hildebrand
(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026)
Tobi Hines
(Member, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027)
Ms. Shanna Hollich
(Member, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027)
Amy E. Hoseth
(Member, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027)
Ms. Marna M. Hostetler
(Member, July 1, 2023, to July 31, 2025)
Dr. Erin Leach
(Member, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027)
Heather K. Maloney
(Member, July 1, 2023, to July 31, 2025)
Jennifer E. Meslener
(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026)
Katy Miller
(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026)
Ms. Jill Erin Morningstar
(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026)
Elizabeth Nicholson
(Member, July 1, 2023, to July 31, 2025)
Michelle V. Ornat
(Member, July 1, 2023, to July 31, 2025)
Mr. Jason David Phillips
(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026)
Ms. Chimene Elise Tucker
(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026)
William H. Weare, JR.
(Member, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027)
Miranda Henry Bennett
(Board Liaison, July 1, 2024, to July 31, 2026)
Amy E. Swartz
(Board Liaison, July 1, 2024, to July 31, 2026)
Julie Reese
(Staff Liaison, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2030)
Todd Ross
(Staff Liaison, July 1, 2025, to July 1, 2099)
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Resources
- View this group on ALA Connect
- View this group's activity reports
- Core Mentoring Program
- ALCTS Mentoring Program (historical information)
- LLAMA Mentoring Program (historical information)
Deliverables and outcomes:
- Annual planning for Core leadership development programs and activities
- Recruitment and selection of mentoring program mentors/mentees; management and assessment of the annual mentoring program
- Advise the Board and committees on leadership development trends and best practices
- Evaluates applications to select each year's Core Emerging Leaders
Expected time commitment:
- 4-6 virtual meetings per year
- Review and respond to emails and ALA Connect messages (2–3 hours/year)
Desired Skills, Knowledge, and Experience
- Experience or interest in leadership development programs, including mentoring
- Familiarity with leadership development needs of librarians and library staff
- Understanding of leadership development trends and practices
