Content Leader: Evan Childress, MLS (she/her/hers) – Pikes Peak Library District
Technology Innovation
Session Organizer: Evan Childress, MLS (she/her/hers) – Pikes Peak Library District
### she/her/hers @@@ Evan Childress, MLS (she/her/hers) – Pikes Peak Library District ### 1818482###Content Leader###Early Literacy Librarian###Pikes Peak Library District###Content Leader: Evan Childress, MLS (she/her/hers) – Pikes Peak Library District
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Moderator: Larra Clark – Public Library Association
Staff Liaison: Larra Clark – Public Library Association
Content Leader: Natalie Ruppert, Master's Degree in Library & Information Science, MLIS – Kenton County Public Library
Content Leader: Xenia Hernández (she/her/ella) – Saint Paul Public Library
Content Leader: Sara Jones – Washington State Library, Office of the Secretary of State
Library Programs and Services
Session Organizer: Larra Clark – Public Library Association
### @@@ Larra Clark – Public Library Association ### 104575###Moderator###Deputy Director###Public Library Association###Moderator: Larra Clark – Public Library Association
### @@@ Larra Clark – Public Library Association ### 104575###Staff Liaison###Deputy Director###Public Library Association###Staff Liaison: Larra Clark – Public Library Association
### @@@ Natalie Ruppert, Master's Degree in Library & Information Science, MLIS – Kenton County Public Library ### 1818509###Content Leader###Manager, Career & Job Services Division###Kenton County Public Library###Content Leader: Natalie Ruppert, Master's Degree in Library & Information Science, MLIS – Kenton County Public Library
### @@@ Xenia Hernández (she/her/ella) – Saint Paul Public Library ### 552913###Content Leader###Acting Public Services Manager###Saint Paul Public Library###Content Leader: Xenia Hernández (she/her/ella) – Saint Paul Public Library
### she/her/ella @@@ Sara Jones – Washington State Library, Office of the Secretary of State ### 1518162###Content Leader###Washington State Librarian###Washington State Library, Office of the Secretary of State###Content Leader: Sara Jones – Washington State Library, Office of the Secretary of State
###Content Leader: Virginia Wakim, MLIS – SUNY Brockport
Content Leader: Kelsey Brown, MLIS (she/her/hers) – UConn Library
Career Development & Leadership
Content Leader: Virginia Wakim, MLIS – SUNY Brockport
### @@@ Natalie E. Marquez (she/her/hers) – University of California, Irvine - UCI Libraries ### 1818499###Session Organizer###Reference Library Assistant###University of California, Irvine - UCI Libraries###Session Organizer: Natalie E. Marquez (she/her/hers) – University of California, Irvine - UCI Libraries
### she/her/hers @@@ Kelsey Brown, MLIS (she/her/hers) – UConn Library ### 1818502###Content Leader###Student Success Librarian###UConn Library###Content Leader: Kelsey Brown, MLIS (she/her/hers) – UConn Library
### she/her/hersContent Leader: Richelle M. Crotty, PhD (she/her/hers) – National Telecommunications and Information Administration
Content Leader: Sharon Strover, Ph.D. (she/her/hers) – University of Texas at Austin
Community Outreach & Engagement
Session Organizer: Richelle M. Crotty, PhD (she/her/hers) – National Telecommunications and Information Administration
### she/her/hers @@@ Richelle M. Crotty, PhD (she/her/hers) – National Telecommunications and Information Administration ### 1818476###Content Leader###Technical Assistance Advisor, Digital Equity###National Telecommunications and Information Administration###Content Leader: Richelle M. Crotty, PhD (she/her/hers) – National Telecommunications and Information Administration
### she/her/hers @@@ Sharon Strover, Ph.D. (she/her/hers) – University of Texas at Austin ### 904590###Content Leader###PROFESSOR###University of Texas at Austin###Content Leader: Sharon Strover, Ph.D. (she/her/hers) – University of Texas at Austin
### she/her/hersContent Leader: Lessa K. Pelayo-Lozada (she/her/hers) – Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association
Content Leader: Annie Pho, n/a (she/her/hers) – APALA
Content Leader: LaJuan Pringle – Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Accessibility
Session Organizer: Alanna A. Aiko moore, MLIS – APALA
### @@@ Lessa K. Pelayo-Lozada (she/her/hers) – Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association ### 874118###Content Leader###Adult Services Assistant Manager###Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association###Content Leader: Lessa K. Pelayo-Lozada (she/her/hers) – Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association
### she/her/hers @@@ Annie Pho, n/a (she/her/hers) – APALA ### 99366###Content Leader###President###APALA###Content Leader: Annie Pho, n/a (she/her/hers) – APALA
### she/her/hers @@@ LaJuan Pringle – Charlotte Mecklenburg Library ### 309157###Content Leader###Branch Manager###Charlotte Mecklenburg Library###Content Leader: LaJuan Pringle – Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
###Content Leader: Mollie Peuler, n/a (she/her/hers) – Appalachian State University
Technology Innovation
Session Organizer: Mollie Peuler, n/a (she/her/hers) – Appalachian State University
### she/her/hers @@@ Mollie Peuler, n/a (she/her/hers) – Appalachian State University ### 1818551###Content Leader###eLearning Librarian###Appalachian State University###Content Leader: Mollie Peuler, n/a (she/her/hers) – Appalachian State University
### she/her/hersContent Leader: Maryann R. Brickey, n/a (she/her/hers) – St Louis Public Library
Library Programs and Services
Session Organizer: Maryann R. Brickey, n/a (she/her/hers) – St Louis Public Library
### she/her/hers @@@ Maryann R. Brickey, n/a (she/her/hers) – St Louis Public Library ### 1818541###Content Leader###Director of Central Services###St Louis Public Library###Content Leader: Maryann R. Brickey, n/a (she/her/hers) – St Louis Public Library
### she/her/hersAdvocacy
Session Organizer: Tonya Ryals, MSI (she/her/hers) – MacDonald Public Library
### she/her/hersContent Leader: Nick Ubels, MLIS (he/him/his) – UBC Learning Exchange and Irving K. Barber Learning Centre
Community Outreach & Engagement
Session Organizer: Nick Ubels, MLIS (he/him/his) – UBC Learning Exchange and Irving K. Barber Learning Centre
### he/him/his @@@ Nick Ubels, MLIS (he/him/his) – UBC Learning Exchange and Irving K. Barber Learning Centre ### 1818563###Content Leader###Community Engagement Librarian###UBC Learning Exchange and Irving K. Barber Learning Centre###Content Leader: Nick Ubels, MLIS (he/him/his) – UBC Learning Exchange and Irving K. Barber Learning Centre
### he/him/hisContent Leader: Jennifer Apgar, MLIS (she/her/hers) – New Jersey State Library Talking Book & Braille Center
Content Leader: Elizabeth Burns, JD, MLIS (she/her/hers) – New Jersey State Library Talking Book and Braille Center
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Accessibility
Session Organizer: Elizabeth Burns, JD, MLIS (she/her/hers) – New Jersey State Library Talking Book and Braille Center
### she/her/hers @@@ Jennifer Apgar, MLIS (she/her/hers) – New Jersey State Library Talking Book & Braille Center ### 1818444###Content Leader###Youth Services Librarian###New Jersey State Library Talking Book & Braille Center###Content Leader: Jennifer Apgar, MLIS (she/her/hers) – New Jersey State Library Talking Book & Braille Center
### she/her/hers @@@ Elizabeth Burns, JD, MLIS (she/her/hers) – New Jersey State Library Talking Book and Braille Center ### 158200###Content Leader###Head of Reader Services###New Jersey State Library Talking Book and Braille Center###Content Leader: Elizabeth Burns, JD, MLIS (she/her/hers) – New Jersey State Library Talking Book and Braille Center
### she/her/hersEquity, Diversity, Inclusion & Accessibility
Session Organizer: Sarah C. Tanlsey, MLS – Chicago Public Library
###Content Leader: Elizabeth Jones, MLIS (she/her/hers) – UNC Pembroke
Moderator: Kara Oxendine, MLIS (she/her/hers) – UNC Pembroke
Technology Innovation
Content Leader: Elizabeth Jones, MLIS (she/her/hers) – UNC Pembroke
### she/her/hers @@@ Kara Oxendine, MLIS (she/her/hers) – UNC Pembroke ### 1818493###Session Organizer###Interim Director of Technical Services and Systems Librarian###UNC Pembroke###Session Organizer: Kara Oxendine, MLIS (she/her/hers) – UNC Pembroke
### she/her/hers @@@ Kara Oxendine, MLIS (she/her/hers) – UNC Pembroke ### 1818493###Moderator###Interim Director of Technical Services and Systems Librarian###UNC Pembroke###Moderator: Kara Oxendine, MLIS (she/her/hers) – UNC Pembroke
### she/her/hersContent Leader: Kim Clarke, BA, LLB, MLIS – University of Calgary
Career Development & Leadership
Session Organizer: Kim Clarke, BA, LLB, MLIS – University of Calgary
### @@@ Kim Clarke, BA, LLB, MLIS – University of Calgary ### 1818559###Content Leader###Director of Staff Engagement###University of Calgary###Content Leader: Kim Clarke, BA, LLB, MLIS – University of Calgary
###Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Accessibility
Session Organizer: Jackie Kruzie, MLS (she/her/hers) – Capstone Publishing
### she/her/hersLibrary Programs and Services
Session Organizer: Siva Ramakrishnan, MA, British & American Literature, MILS (2024) (she/her/hers) – The New York Public Library
### she/her/hersContent Leader: Rachel Roseberry, M.Ed (she/her/hers) – New York Public Library
Library Programs and Services
Session Organizer: Rachel Roseberry, M.Ed (she/her/hers) – New York Public Library
### she/her/hers @@@ Rachel Roseberry, M.Ed (she/her/hers) – New York Public Library ### 1010690###Content Leader###Associate Director, Young Adult Programs and Services###New York Public Library###Content Leader: Rachel Roseberry, M.Ed (she/her/hers) – New York Public Library
### she/her/hersCareer Development & Leadership
Session Organizer: Molly Virello, MLIS (she/her/hers) – Southington Public Library & Museum
### she/her/hersContent Leader: Brooke T. Gross, MSIS – University of Mississippi
Library Programs and Services
Session Organizer: Brooke T. Gross, MSIS – University of Mississippi
### @@@ Brooke T. Gross, MSIS – University of Mississippi ### 1691269###Content Leader###Research & Instruction Librarian and Assistant Professor###University of Mississippi###Content Leader: Brooke T. Gross, MSIS – University of Mississippi
###Community Outreach & Engagement
Session Organizer: Annah E. Hackett, MLIS (she/her/hers) – University of Texas at Austin
### she/her/hersContent Leader: Natalie E. Marquez (she/her/hers) – University of California, Irvine - UCI Libraries
Content Leader: Danielle Kane, MLIS (she/her/hers) – University of California, Irvine Libraries
Technology Innovation
Content Leader: Natalie E. Marquez (she/her/hers) – University of California, Irvine - UCI Libraries
### she/her/hers @@@ Danielle Kane, MLIS (she/her/hers) – University of California, Irvine Libraries ### 55406###Content Leader###Computational Research Librarian###University of California, Irvine Libraries###Content Leader: Danielle Kane, MLIS (she/her/hers) – University of California, Irvine Libraries
### she/her/hers @@@ Marquez Natalie ### 1820527###Session Organizer#########Session Organizer: Marquez Natalie
###Career Development & Leadership
Session Organizer: Jack Phoenix, MLIS, MA – Cuyahoga Falls Library/Brodart
###Content Leader: Lisa C. Uhrik (she/her/hers) – Franklin Academy & Franklin Fixtures
Career Development & Leadership
Content Leader: Lisa C. Uhrik (she/her/hers) – Franklin Academy & Franklin Fixtures
### she/her/hersContent Leader: Andrea R. Malone, MA, MSIS (she/her/hers) – University of Houston
Library Programs and Services
Session Organizer: Andrea R. Malone, MA, MSIS (she/her/hers) – University of Houston
### she/her/hers @@@ Andrea R. Malone, MA, MSIS (she/her/hers) – University of Houston ### 392475###Content Leader###Research Visibility and Impact Coordinator###University of Houston###Content Leader: Andrea R. Malone, MA, MSIS (she/her/hers) – University of Houston
### she/her/hersContent Leader: Kelly Sitzman, MLIS – Pioneer Library System
Content Leader: Lisa Wells, MLIS (she/her/hers) – Pioneer Library System
Technology Innovation
Session Organizer: Kelly Sitzman, MLIS – Pioneer Library System
### @@@ Kelly Sitzman, MLIS – Pioneer Library System ### 1518003###Content Leader###Director of Communications & Employee Development###Pioneer Library System###Content Leader: Kelly Sitzman, MLIS – Pioneer Library System
### @@@ Lisa Wells, MLIS (she/her/hers) – Pioneer Library System ### 1178809###Content Leader###Executive Director###Pioneer Library System###Content Leader: Lisa Wells, MLIS (she/her/hers) – Pioneer Library System
### she/her/hers @@@ Janice Bailey, MLIS – Pioneer Library System ### 1818534###Staff###Technology Coordinator###Pioneer Library System###Staff: Janice Bailey, MLIS – Pioneer Library System
###Content Leader: Michael D. Kirby, MLS, MA (he/him/his) – CUNY Kingsborough Community College
Content Leader: Rachel Patton (she/her/hers) – Manzano Day School
Advocacy
Session Organizer: Michael D. Kirby, MLS, MA (he/him/his) – CUNY Kingsborough Community College
### he/him/his @@@ Michael D. Kirby, MLS, MA (he/him/his) – CUNY Kingsborough Community College ### 1818441###Content Leader###Assistant Professor/Reader Services###CUNY Kingsborough Community College###Content Leader: Michael D. Kirby, MLS, MA (he/him/his) – CUNY Kingsborough Community College
### he/him/his @@@ Rachel Patton (she/her/hers) – Manzano Day School ### 1880293###Content Leader###Teacher Librarian###Manzano Day School###Content Leader: Rachel Patton (she/her/hers) – Manzano Day School
### she/her/hersContent Leader: Emma K. Goetting (she/her/hers) – University of Toledo
Content Leader: Jennifer Joe, MLS (she/her/hers) – University of Toledo
Community Outreach & Engagement
Session Organizer: Jennifer Joe, MLS (she/her/hers) – University of Toledo
### she/her/hers @@@ Emma K. Goetting (she/her/hers) – University of Toledo ### 1818539###Content Leader###Library Media Technical Assistant II###University of Toledo###Content Leader: Emma K. Goetting (she/her/hers) – University of Toledo
### she/her/hers @@@ Jennifer Joe, MLS (she/her/hers) – University of Toledo ### 1818538###Content Leader###Undergraduate Engagement Librarian###University of Toledo###Content Leader: Jennifer Joe, MLS (she/her/hers) – University of Toledo
### she/her/hers
Content Leader: Ken Bigger (he/him/his) – ALA Center for the Future of Libraries
Futures Thinking
Content Leader: Ken Bigger (he/him/his) – ALA Center for the Future of Libraries
### he/him/his @@@ Ken Bigger (he/him/his) – ALA Center for the Future of Libraries ### 1830523###Session Organizer###Senior Fellow###ALA Center for the Future of Libraries###Session Organizer: Ken Bigger (he/him/his) – ALA Center for the Future of Libraries
### he/him/his