Conference Program Committee, 2023

Committee Charge

Coordinates program planning for ILA Annual Conference. 

Committee Composition

Composed of up to 15 members, serving sixteen month terms. The co-chairs shall serve in their roles for the full sixteen-month term.

Committee Reports

  1. Amber Creger Amber Creger, Co-chair Youth Department Director at Schaumburg Township District Library

    Co-chair Term ends 10/31/2023
  2. Eric Anthony Edwards Eric Anthony Edwards, Co-chair Interlibrary Loan Librarian at Illinois State Library

    Co-chair Term ends 10/31/2023
  3. Steve Brantley Steve Brantley, Member Professor and Head of Research, Engagement and Scholarship at Eastern Illinois University

    Member Term ends 10/31/2023
  4. Tricia N Duzan Tricia N Duzan, Member Adult Services Manager at Champaign Public Library

    Member Term ends 10/31/2023
  5. Jackie Keck Jackie Keck, Member Assistant Manager at Caseyville Public Library District

    Member Term ends 10/31/2023
  6. Rene Leyva Rene Leyva, Member Director at Fossil Ridge Public Library District

    Member Term ends 10/31/2023
  7. Kathryn Lind Caudill Kathryn Lind Caudill, Member Trustee at Ela Area Public Library District

    Member Term ends 10/31/2023
  8. Joshua Newport Joshua Newport, Member Math and Science Librarian at Illinois State University

    Member Term ends 10/31/2023
  9. Jennifer Paliatka Jennifer Paliatka, Member Elmhurst University

    Member Term ends 10/31/2023
  10. Tim Prendergast Tim Prendergast, Member Director at Hodgkins Public Library District

    Member Term ends 10/31/2023
  11. Allyson Renell Allyson Renell, Member Children's Services Manager at Downers Grove Public Library

    Member Term ends 10/31/2023
  12. Charity Ringel Charity Ringel, Member Program Coordinator Patron Services at University of Illinois at Springfield

    Member Term ends 10/31/2023
  13. Jill Schardt Jill Schardt, Member Edwardsville Public Library

    Member Term ends 10/31/2023
  14. Carly E Thompson Carly E Thompson, Member Palatine Public Library District

    Member Term ends 10/31/2023
  15. Elizabeth Towns-Law Elizabeth Towns-Law, Member Youth Librarian at Chillicothe Public Library District

    Member Term ends 10/31/2023
  16. Sandra L. West Sandra L. West, Member Rend Lake College

    Member Term ends 10/31/2023
  17. Ryan Johnson Ryan Johnson, Board liaison Library Director at O'Fallon Public Library

    Board liaison Term ends 10/31/2023
  18. Kristin Pekoll Kristin Pekoll, Staff liaison Conference and Continuing Education Manager at Illinois Library Association

    Staff liaison Term ends 06/30/2025
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