Technology Section Leadership Team
Charge
Manages the Core Technology Section which includes:
- Supporting Technology Section committees and interest groups
- Encouraging Technology Section members to contribute to learning opportunities, ITAL, and calls for proposals for ALA Annual and Core Forum
- Engaging Technology Section members in resources for professional development
Roster
Dr. Brian Lee
(Chair, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026)
Anne Slaughter
(Chair, July 1, 2024, to July 31, 2025)
David Dahl
(Past-Chair, July 1, 2024, to July 31, 2025)
Anne Slaughter
(Past-Chair, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026)
Emily Elizabeth Clasper
(Member, July 1, 2023, to July 31, 2025)
Sarah A. Frieldsmith
(Member, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027)
Brighid M. Gonzales
(Member, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027)
Ms. Poornima Gunasekaran
(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026)
Margaret Heller
(Member, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027)
Stacy Hisle-Chaudri
(Member, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027)
Dr. Brian Lee
(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026)
Ms. Rebecca L. Leonhard
(Member, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027)
Ms. Cindy Li
(Member, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027)
Andrew J. Wesolek
(Member, July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026)
Jarrod Wilson
(Member, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027)
David Dahl
(Board Liaison, July 1, 2024, to July 31, 2025)
Steve Kelley
(Board Liaison, July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026)
Thomas Ferren
(Staff Liaison, August 20, 2024, to August 9, 2099)
Julie Reese
(Staff Liaison, July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2030)
Todd Ross
(Staff Liaison, July 1, 2025, to July 31, 2099)
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Resources
Deliverables
- Leadership and ongoing communication both within the section and between the section and Core leadership/other sections
- Annual plan for section content development and projects
- Appointments to section committees as needed
- Recommendations for representatives to ALA groups and/or external groups, as needed
- Drafting or modifying of charges for section committees as needed
Expected Time Commitment
- 12-26 virtual meetings a year
- 2-4 hours a month to read emails and respond to committee chairs, section members, etc.
Desired Skills, Knowledge, and Experience
- Interest or experience in access and equity
- Interest or experience in leadership, project management, team building and communication
- An understanding of section projects and interests, preferably through service on a section committee
