The governing body of the association is an elected Executive Board
The Executive Board is comprised of sixteen members: the president, the vice-president/president-elect, twelve directors-at-large, the immediate past president, and the ALA Councilor. The Executive Board shall adopt, implement, and enforce all policies and budgets for the association and coordinate all activities of the association.
Executive Board Duties and Expectations
Submit a Nominee Suggestion for the 2022 Executive Board Election
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Jeanne Hamilton, President Director at Bloomington Public Library
President Term ends 06/30/2023
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Heather Jagman, Vice President/President-Elect Librarian at DePaul University Library
Vice President/President-Elect Term ends 06/30/2024
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Veronica De Fazio, Immediate Past President Head of Youth Services at Plainfield Public Library District
Immediate Past President Term ends 06/30/2022
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Joe Filapek, Treasurer Trustee at Aurora Public Library
Treasurer Term ends 06/30/2022
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Laura L. Barnes, Director-at-Large Sustainability Information Curator at Illinois Sustainable Technology Center
Director-at-Large Term ends 06/30/2023
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Amber Creger, Director-at-Large Youth Department Director at Schaumburg Township District Library
Director-at-Large Term ends 06/30/2022
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Rick Meyer, Director-at-Large City Librarian at Decatur Public Library
Director-at-Large Term ends 06/30/2023
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Julie M Milavec, Director-at-Large Library Director at Downers Grove Public Library
Director-at-Large Term ends 06/30/2024
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Megan Millen, Director-at-Large Library Director at Joliet Public Library
Director-at-Large Term ends 06/30/2022
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Karolyn Nance, Director-at-Large Director at Bartlett Public Library District
Director-at-Large Term ends 06/30/2023
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Jordan Neal, Director-at-Large Career Librarian at Champaign Public Library
Director-at-Large Term ends 06/30/2024
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Michelle Oh, Director-at-Large Education Librarian at Northeastern Illinois University
Director-at-Large Term ends 06/30/2024
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Carmen Patlan, Director-at-Large Director at Highwood Public Library
Director-at-Large Term ends 06/30/2022
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Kara Thorstenson, Director-at-Large Director of Libraries at Chicago Public Schools
Director-at-Large Term ends 06/30/2024
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Paul Mills, ALA Councilor Fountaindale Public Library District
ALA Councilor Term ends 06/30/2024
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Diane Foote, Ex officio Executive Director at Illinois Library Association
Ex officio Term ends 12/31/2025
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Greg McCormick, Ex officio Director at Illinois State Library
Ex officio Term ends 12/31/2025