Connecticut Library Association
2017-2017 Board of Directors
UPDATED 7/3/17

ELECTED POSITIONS

Title / Name / Library
President / Glenn Grube / Avon Free PL
Vice-President/President Elect / Kate Byroade / Cragin Memorial Library
Past President / Karen Jensen / Blackstone Memorial Library
Treasurer / Scott Brill / Huntington Branch Library
Secretary / Catherine Potter / Cora J. Belden Library
ALA Rep / Carl Antonucci / CCSU
NELA Rep (outgoing) / Gail Hurley / CSL
NELA Rep (incoming) / Christy Billings / Russell Library
Region 1 Rep / Matt Yanarella / Howard Whittemore Memorial Library
Region 2 Rep / Susan Ray / Simsbury PL
Region 3 Rep / Elizabeth E. Thornton / Bentley Memorial Library
Region 4 Rep / Geri Diorio / Stratford Library Association
Region 5 Rep / Chris Hemingway / Hagaman Memorial Library
Region 6 Rep / Gale Bradbury / Ledyard Public Libraries

SECTIONS

Title / Name / Library
Children’s / Danielle Valenzano
Kari Hamad / Milford PL
College & University (CULS) / Julie Styles / Trinity College
Support Staff (CLASS) / Alberto Cifuentes
Public Library / Lorna Rhyins / Edith Wheeler Memorial Library
Reference & Adult Services / vacant
Resource Sharing / Karen Carey / Russell Library, Middletown
Technical Services / Gail Hurley / CSL
Technology / GenevieveFrancis / West Hartford Public Library
Young Adult / Jennifer Rummel / Cragin Memorial Library

COMMITTEES

Title / Name / Library
ADA / Maria Bernier / CSL
Archivist / Gerry Seagrave / CSL
Awards / Region Reps
Budget / Executive Committee
Career Development / Richard Conroy / Essex Free Library
Conference Program / Kirk Morrison
Alessandra Petrino / New Haven Free Public Library
Weston Public Library
Customer Service / Lisa Karim
Ellen Cartledge-Janpol / Simsbury PL
Simsbury PL
Development & Planning / vacant
Editorial / Marge Ruschau / Meriden PL
Grants / vacant
Intellectual Freedom / Sam Lee / Enfield Public Library
Legislative / Carl Antonucci
Mary Etter / CCSU
South Windsor PL
Membership / Tom Piezzo / Brainerd Memorial Library
Nominations & Elections / Karen Jensen / Blackstone Memorial Library
PEG / Peter Ciparelli / Killingly PL
Procedures / Chris Angeli / Milford PL
Publicity / Julie Menders / Otis Library

CLA CONTRACTUAL EMPLOYEES

Title / Name
CLC / Jennifer Keohane
Lobbyist / Kate Robinson / Gallo & Robinson
Newsletter/Website Editor / Jennifer Datum

RELATED AGENCIES

Title / Name / Library
ACLB / Denise Stankovics
ACLPD / Ramona Burkey
BCALA / Vivian Bordeaux / Bridgeport PL
Commission on Ed Tech / Colleen Bailie / West Haven Public Library
CSL / Ken Wiggin / State Librarian
FOCL / Frank Ridley
SCSU liaison / Arlene Bielefield / SCSU