Nominating Committee

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ILA Nominating Committee Announces Executive Board Candidates for 2025 Election!
December 11, 2024
The ILA Nominating Committee has announced the 2025 candidates for election in the spring of 2025.VICE-PRESIDENT/PRESIDENT-ELECT CANDIDATES(three-year term beginning July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028)Rosie Camargo, South Holland Public Lib…
Member Spotlight - Jennifer Jackson
February 26, 2024
This week's member spotlight is on Jennifer Jackson. Jennifer is an Assistant Professor and Undergraduate Engagement Coordinator at the University of Illinois Chicago. Jennifer is a current member of the ILA Nominating Committee and served on th…
Committee Spotlight - Nominating Committee
September 16, 2021
Come each April, members of ILA are encouraged to vote in the ILA Executive Board elections. Some of you may find yourselves asking - how are these candidates chosen? The answer begins with the Nominating Committee. In late summer/early fall prior to…

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Committee Charge

Develops an annual slate of candidates for the Executive Board, including vice-president/president-elect and ALA councilor (every four years).

Committee Composition

Composed of seven members, serving one-year terms. Chair of the committee is the immediate ILA past president.

Nominating Committee Procedures and Timeline

  1. Ryan Johnson Ryan Johnson, Chair Library Director at O'Fallon Public Library

    Chair Term ends 06/30/2025
  2. Amber Creger Amber Creger, Member Youth Department Director at Schaumburg Township District Library

    Member Term ends 06/30/2025
  3. Stephanie Davis-Kahl Stephanie Davis-Kahl, Member Illinois Wesleyan University

    Member Term ends 06/30/2025
  4. Leah A Gregory Leah A Gregory, Member Illinois Heartland Library System

    Member Term ends 06/30/2025
  5. Kate Niehoff Kate Niehoff, Member Director of Consulting & Continuing Education at Reaching Across Illinois Library System

    Member Term ends 06/30/2025
  6. Hayley Rightnowar Hayley Rightnowar, Member Inclusive Services Librarian at Elmhurst Public Library

    Member Term ends 06/30/2025
  7. Camille Rose Camille Rose, Member Assistant Director at Kankakee Public Library

    Member Term ends 06/30/2025
  8. Tina Koleva Tina Koleva, Staff liaison Illinois Library Association

    Staff liaison Term ends 06/30/2030
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