RUSA Leadership Council

Charge

The Council will advise, in a non-voting capacity, the RUSA Board of Directors on RUSA goals, objectives, priorities, and policies.

Roster

Joseph Yue (RUSA President, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024)
Ilana Stonebraker (RUSA President-Elect, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024)
Sara Foster Hess (Secretary, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024)
Cynthia A. Johnson (RUSA Past President, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024)
Melissa L. Becher (Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024)
Brooke A. Becker (Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024)
Mr. Ralph S. Bingham, III (Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024)
Jennifer C. Boettcher (Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024)
Ava Marie Brillat (Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024)
Mr. Paul Daniel Chasen (Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024)
Mrs. Kay Coates (Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024)
Larayne J. Dallas (Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024)
Ms. Emily Nelson Decker (Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024)
Melissa Sue Del Castillo (Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024)
Ash E. Faulkner (Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024)
Ms. Meg Galasso (Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024)
Matthew Galloway (Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024)
Elizabeth Grauel (Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024)
Sarah Hashimoto (Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024)
Dr. Michael Holt (Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024)
Jalesia Horton (Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024)
Michael Hughes (Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024)
Mrs. Seti Keshmiripour (Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024)
Susie Pogue King (Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024)
Mr. Allan Martin Kleiman (Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024)
Chris Le Beau (Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024)
Mr. Ben Leubsdorf (Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024)
Mr. Daniel Clark Mack (Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024)
Dr. Donna Maher (Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024)
Amanda Malikowski (Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024)
Sherri Michaels (Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024)
Emily L. Mross (Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024)
Mr. Joshua Cole Newport (Member, January 1, 2024, to June 30, 2024)
Sarah Howser Northam (Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024)
Ms. Angela K. O'Neal (Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024)
Ms. Janet T. O'Keefe (Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024)
Dr. Chad J. Pearson (Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024)
Summer Peng (Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024)
Ms. Fatima K. Perkins (Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024)
Christina Pryor (Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024)
Lauren Reiter (Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024)
Ms. Lara Sophia Szypszak (Member, February 1, 2024, to June 30, 2024)
Ms. Hilary H. Thompson (Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024)
Mr. Barry Trott (Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024)
Lauren Nicole Tubbs, (She/They) (Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024)
Rebecca Weber (Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024)
Dr. Gary White (Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024)
Lance D. Wiscamb (Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024)
Mr. Jerry Yarnetsky (Member, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024)
Alesia M. McManus (RUSA Division Councilor, July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024)
Bill Ladewski (RUSA Executive Director, October 8, 2018, to December 31, 2099)
Ninah Moore (Staff Liaison, October 1, 2018, to December 31, 2099)

Displaying active committee roster as of 03/28/2024. Last retrieved on 03/28/2024. Members can log in and refresh the page to view full contact information for committee members.

Composition

See RUSA or Section Bylaws.

Find us in Connect

Find this committee in ALA Connect (log-in required):

https://connect.ala.org/rusa/communities/community-home?CommunityKey=134e5b11-d4f4-446c-9eaa-0b61af595c92

Origin

See Committee Charge.

Get Involved

ALA values committed and active committee members. Qualified members are welcome to volunteer to serve on RUSA and section committees. Committee members must have an interest in the work of the committee; be able to attend Annual Conferences and Midwinter Meetings to participate in the meetings and activities of the committee; and be able to work between conferences via e-mail and ALA Connect. Express your interest in serving on this or other committees by filling out an application form. Appointments take place between Midwinter and Annual conferences. Committee service usually begins following Annual Conference, about July 1, with the exception of the award committees whose work takes place from February to January.

Staff Liaison

Ninah Moore

Training and Events Coordinator

nmoore@ala.org