Executive Board

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

  1. Carolyn Ciesla Carolyn Ciesla, President Director A.C. Buehler Library at Elmhurst University

    President Term ends 06/30/2026
  2. Rene Leyva Rene Leyva, Vice President/President-Elect Director at Fossil Ridge Public Library District

    Vice President/President-Elect Term ends 06/30/2026
  3. Amy Byers Amy Byers, Immediate Past President Director at Chatham Area Public Library District

    Immediate Past President Term ends 06/30/2026
  4. Dawn Bussey Dawn Bussey, Treasurer Glen Ellyn Public Library

    Treasurer Term ends 06/30/2026
    Director-at-Large Term ends 06/30/2026
  5. Rachel Fuller Rachel Fuller, Director-at-Large Interim Executive Director at The Urbana Free Library

    Director-at-Large Term ends 06/30/2027
  6. Michelle Glatt Michelle Glatt, Director-at-Large Librarian at Chiddix Junior High School

    Director-at-Large Term ends 06/30/2027
  7. Gwendolyn A. Harrison Gwendolyn A. Harrison, Director-at-Large Director at Lincoln Library

    Director-at-Large Term ends 06/30/2026
  8. Chris Houchens Chris Houchens, Director-at-Large Director at Charleston Carnegie Public Library

    Director-at-Large Term ends 06/30/2027
  9. Ellen Keith Ellen Keith, Director-at-Large Director of Research and Access at Chicago History Museum

    Director-at-Large Term ends 06/30/2026
  10. Laura Keyes Laura Keyes, Director-at-Large Director at Dunlap Public Library District

    Director-at-Large Term ends 06/30/2026
  11. Kathryn Lind Caudill Kathryn Lind Caudill, Director-at-Large Trustee at Ela Area Public Library District

    Director-at-Large Term ends 06/30/2028
  12. Heather McCarthy Heather McCarthy, Director-at-Large Media Specialist at Oak Lawn Hometown School District 123

    Director-at-Large Term ends 06/30/2028
  13. Jennifer Mills Jennifer Mills, Director-at-Large Shorewood-Troy Public Library District

    Director-at-Large Term ends 06/30/2027
  14. Shannon Pohrte Shannon Pohrte, Director-at-Large Elgin Community College

    Director-at-Large Term ends 06/30/2028
  15. Leander Spearman Leander Spearman, Director-at-Large Director at Belleville Public Library

    Director-at-Large Term ends 06/30/2028
  16. Daniel Matthews Daniel Matthews, ALA Councilor Digital Services Librarian at Moraine Valley Community College Library

    ALA Councilor Term ends 06/30/2027
  17. Greg McCormick Greg McCormick, Ex officio Director at Illinois State Library

    Ex officio Term ends 06/30/2027
  18. Cyndi Robinson Cyndi Robinson, Ex officio Executive Director at Illinois Library Association

    Ex officio Term ends 06/30/2028
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