MLA Committees and Workgroups
Committees and workgroups selected during an annual call for volunteers help guide the work of MLA through identifying and developing future leaders, advising on the latest trends, planning educational events such as conferences and workshops, and selecting award winners. The Call for Volunteers is issued each spring. Learn more about participating.
2024-2025 Standing Committees
Advocacy and Legislative Committee
The Advocacy and Legislative Committee monitors legislative and policy issues impacting libraries and makes policy recommendations to the MLA Board of Directors. They also inform and educate members about state legislation and policy issues and contact legislators as needed to educate them about library concerns.
![Jenny Marr](/assets/images/headshots/JMarr%202023.jpeg)
Chair: Jenny Marr Capital Area District Libraries
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![Michele Howard](/assets/images/headshots/MHoward.jpeg)
Vice-Chair: Michele Howard Traverse Area District Library
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![Deborah Mikula](/assets/images/headshots/DMikula%202022.jpeg)
Staff Liaison: Deborah E. Mikula Michigan Library Association
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![Lisa Buttigieg](/assets/images/headshots/LButtigieg%202022.jpeg)
Staff Liaison: Lisa Buttigieg Michigan Library Association
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![Bob Devries](/assets/images/headshots/BDevries.jpeg)
Lobbyist: Bob DeVries Governmental Consultant Services, Inc.
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![Shirley Bruusema](/assets/images/headshots/SBruusema.jpeg)
Shirley Bruursema Retired
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![John Clexton](/assets/images/headshots/JClexton.jpeg)
John A. Clexton Gladwin District Library
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![Bryan Cloutier](/assets/images/headshots/BCloutier.jpeg)
Bryan Cloutier Oxford Public Library
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![Jim Flury](/assets/images/headshots/JFlury.jpeg)
Jim Flury The Library Network
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![Dillon Geshel](/assets/images/headshots/DGeshel.jpeg)
Dillon Geshel Superiorland Library Cooperative
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![Anne Heidemann](/assets/images/headshots/AHeidemann.jpeg)
Anne Heidemann Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Library
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![Jessica Keyser](/assets/images/headshots/JKeyser.jpeg)
Jessica Keyser Grosse Pointe Public Library
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![Kathy Lester](/assets/images/headshots/KLester.jpeg)
Kathy Lester Michigan Association of School Librarians
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![Cindy Mack](/assets/images/headshots/CMack.jpeg)
Cindy Mack Brighton District Library
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![Shaunna Martz](/assets/images/headshots/SMartz%202024.jpeg)
Shaunna Martz Kent District Library
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![Michael McCullough](/assets/images/headshots/MMcCullough.jpeg)
Michael McCullough Willard Public Library
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![Claire Lopiccolo](/assets/images/headshots/CMeeker.jpg)
Claire Meeker Romeo District Library
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![Clare Membiela](/assets/images/headshots/CMembiela.jpeg)
Clare Membiela Library of Michigan
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![Larry Neal](/assets/images/headshots/LNeal%202023.jpeg)
Larry Neal Clinton-Macomb Public Library
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![Ann Neff-Rohs](/assets/images/headshots/ANeff-Rohs.jpeg)
Ann Neff-Rohs Grand Rapids Public Library
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![Dale Parus](/assets/images/headshots/DParus.jpeg)
Dale Parus Ionia Community Library
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![Christine Peele](/assets/images/headshots/CPeele.jpeg)
Christine Peele Detroit Public Library
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![Paulina Poplawska](/assets/images/headshots/PPoplawska.jpeg)
Paulina Poplawska Salem-South Lyon District Library
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![Erin Schmandt](/assets/images/headshots/ESchmandt.png)
Erin Schmandt Caro Area District Library
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Intellectual Freedom Taskforce
The purpose of the Intellectual Freedom Task Force is to support the Michigan Library Association in safeguarding intellectual freedom and first amendment rights, proactively educate and inform the library field of legislation related to intellectual freedom, develop a position and response by MLA in instances of controversy over censorship and encourage Michigan libraries to develop policies that will support free speech and the freedom to read.
![Kate Pohjola Andrade](/assets/images/headshots/KPohjolaAndrade.jpeg)
Chair: Kate Andrade Woodlands Library Cooperative
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![Deborah Mikula](/assets/images/headshots/DMikula%202022.jpeg)
Staff Liaison: Deborah E. Mikula Michigan Library Association
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![Deborah Mikula](/assets/images/headshots/KBriggs%202022.jpeg)
Staff Liaison: Keeley Briggs Michigan Library Association
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![Shirley Bruusema](/assets/images/headshots/BBarton.jpeg)
Bryonna Barton Eaton Rapids Area District Library
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![Rori Bielak](/assets/images/headshots/RBielak.jpeg)
Rori Bielak Dexter District Library
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![Shirley Bruusema](/assets/images/headshots/SBruusema.jpeg)
Shirley Bruursema Retired
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![Shelby Fox-Purrier-Rivera](/assets/images/headshots/SFox-Purrier-Rivera.jpeg)
Shelby Fox-Purrier-Rivera Commerce Township Community Library
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![Azita Frattarelli](/assets/images/headshots/AFrattarelli.jpeg)
Azita Frattarelli Riverview Veterans Memorial Library
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![Kathleen Gallagher](/assets/images/headshots/KGallagher.jpg)
Kathleen Gallagher Grosse Pointe Public Library
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![Dillon Geshel](/assets/images/headshots/DGeshel.jpeg)
Dillon Geshel Superiorland Library Cooperative
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![Alice Howard](/assets/images/headshots/AHoward.jpeg)
Alice Howard Ecorse Public Library
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![Paris Kelvakis](/assets/images/headshots/PKelvakis.jpeg)
Paris Kelvakis Canton Public Library
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![Stephanie Luyt](/assets/images/headshots/SLuyt.jpeg)
Stephanie Luyt Traverse City Area Public Schools
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![Clare Membiela](/assets/images/headshots/CMembiela.jpeg)
Clare Membiela Library of Michigan
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![Juliane Morian](/assets/images/headshots/JMorian.jpeg)
Juliane Morian Rochester Hills Public Library
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![Ann Neff-Rohs](/assets/images/headshots/ANeff-Rohs.jpeg)
Ann Neff-Rohs Grand Rapids Public Library
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Nominating and Leadership Development Committee
The Nominating and Leadership Development Committee cultivates leadership potential within MLA membership to maintain strong and effective governance and solicits and evaluates nominations of candidates for service on the MLA Board of Directors.
![Sophia Ward Brewer](/assets/images/headshots/SWardBrewer.jpeg)
Chair: Sophia Ward Brewer Grand Rapids Community College
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![Deborah E. Mikula headshot](/assets/images/headshots/DMikula%202022.jpeg)
Staff Liaison: Deborah E. Mikula Michigan Library Association
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![Steven Bowers](/assets/images/headshots/SBowers.jpeg)
Steven Bowers The Library Network (TLN)
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![Carol Dawe](/assets/images/headshots/CDawe.jpeg)
Carol Dawe Lakeland Library Cooperative
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![Valerie Meyerson](/assets/images/headshots/VMeyerson.jpeg)
Valerie Meyerson Petoskey District Library
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![Cathleen Russ](/assets/images/headshots/CRuss.jpeg)
Cathleen Russ West Bloomfield Township Public Library
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![Erin Schmandt](/assets/images/headshots/ESchmandt.png)
Erin Schmandt Caro Area District Library
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![Eric Stanton](/assets/images/headshots/EStanton.jpeg)
Eric Stanton Capital Area District Libraries
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Finance Committee
The Finance Committee provides financial oversight for the organization, including budgeting and financial planning, financial reporting, and the creation and monitoring of internal controls and accountability policies in support of the MLA Board of Directors.
![Lisa Waskin](/assets/images/headshots/LWaskin.jpeg)
Chair: Lisa Waskin Superior District Library
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![Deborah E. Mikula headshot](/assets/images/headshots/DMikula%202022.jpeg)
Staff Liaison: Deborah E. Mikula Michigan Library Association
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![Anne Heidemann](/assets/images/headshots/AHeidemann.jpeg)
Anne Heidemann Saginaw Chippewa Tribal Library
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![Mary Higginbottom Johnson](/assets/images/headshots/MHJohnson 2024.jpeg)
Mary Higginbottom Johnson Muskegon Area District Library
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![Michele Howard](/assets/images/headshots/MHoward.jpeg)
Michele Howard Traverse Area District Library
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Strategic Planning Committee
The Michigan Library Association’s Strategic Planning Workgroup’s role is to develop, analyze, modify and evaluate the strategic plan/goals and objectives of MLA and identify any areas that need improvements within the organization. The Strategic Planning Workgroup annually reviews the strategic plan/goals and objectives of the organization and makes recommendations to the Board of Directors regarding proposed changes.
![Dillon Geshel](/assets/images/headshots/DGeshel.jpeg)
Chair: Dillon Geshel Superiorland Library Cooperative
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![Jenny Marr](/assets/images/headshots/JMarr%202023.jpeg)
Vice-Chair: Jenny Marr Capital Area District Libraries
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![Deborah E. Mikula](/assets/images/headshots/DMikula%202022.jpeg)
Staff Liaison: Deborah E. Mikula Michigan Library Association
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![Rachel Ash headshot](/assets/images/headshots/RFAsh%202019.jpeg)
Staff Liaison: Rachel Ash Michigan Library Association
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![John Clexton](/assets/images/headshots/JClexton.jpeg)
John Clexton Gladwin County District Library
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![Jaci Cooper](/assets/images/headshots/JCooper.jpeg)
Jaci Cooper Kent District Library
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![photo not available - blank profile image](/assets/images/blank%20profile%20photo%20sign.png)
Eva Davis Canton Public Library
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![Michele Howard](/assets/images/headshots/MHoward.jpeg)
Michele Howard Traverse Area District Library
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![Kevin King](/assets/images/headshots/KKing%202024.jpeg)
Kevin King East Lansing Public Library
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![Shaunna Martz](/assets/images/headshots/SMartz%202024.jpeg)
Shaunna Martz Kent District Library
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![Vanessa Verdun-Morris](/assets/images/headshots/VVerdun-Morris.jpeg)
Vanessa Verdun-Morris Madison Heights Public Library
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![Sophia Ward Brewer](/assets/images/headshots/SWardBrewer.jpeg)
Sophia Ward Brewer Grand Rapids Community College
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![Lisa Waskin](/assets/images/headshots/LWaskin%202023.jpeg)
Lisa Waskin Superior District Library
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2024-2025 Professional Development Workgroups
MLA 2024 Annual Conference Workgroup
The MLA 2024 Annual Conference is scheduled for October of 2024 in Traverse City. The workgroup assists in the planning and execution of this event with up to 600 attendees, guests, speakers and exhibitors.
![Wesleyann Johnson](/assets/images/headshots/WJohnson%202024.jpeg)
Chair: Wesleyann Johnson Center Line Public Library
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![Lisa Waskin](/assets/images/headshots/LWaskin%202023.jpeg)
Vice-Chair: Lisa Waskin Superior District Library
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![Amber Sheerin Headshot](/assets/images/headshots/ASheerin%202022.jpeg)
Staff Liaison: Amber Sheerin Michigan Library Association
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![Matt Archibald](/assets/images/headshots/MArchibald.jpeg)
Matt Archibald Traverse Area District Libraries
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![Andy Bourgeois](/assets/images/headshots/ABourgeois.jpeg)
Andy Bourgeois Capital Area District Libraries
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![Lisa Burns](/assets/images/headshots/LBurns.jpeg)
Lisa Burns Grosse Pointe Public Library
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![Amelia Chea](/assets/images/headshots/AChea.jpeg)
Amelia Chea Unaffiliated
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![Michele Howard](/assets/images/headshots/MHoward.jpeg)
Michele Howard Traverse Area District Library
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![Andrea Ingmire](/assets/images/headshots/AIngmire.jpeg)
Andrea Ingmire Peter White Public Library
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![Sara Morrison](/assets/images/headshots/SMorrison.jpeg)
Sara Morrison Briggs District Library
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![James Pugh](/assets/images/headshots/JPugh.jpeg)
James Pugh Orion Township Public Library
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![Holly Teasdle](/assets/images/headshots/HTeasdle.jpeg)
Holly Teasdle Lyon Township Public Library
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![Tim Wiggins](/assets/images/headshots/TWiggins.jpeg)
Tim Wiggins Niles District Library
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![Elissa Zimmer](/assets/images/headshots/EZimmer%202024.jpeg)
Elissa Zimmer Van Buren District Library
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MLA 2024 Small and Strategic Pre-Conference Workgroup
New for 2024, the workgroup is planning a one-day event tailored to small and rural library staff ahead of the MLA 2024 Annual Conference in October.
![Linda Adams](/assets/images/headshots/LAdams.jpeg)
Linda Adams Northland Library Cooperative
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![Kate Pohjola Andrade](/assets/images/headshots/KPohjolaAndrade.jpeg)
Kate Andrade Woodlands Library Cooperative
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![no photo available](/assets/images/blank%20profile%20photo%20sign.png)
Audrey Barker Kent District Library
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![photo not available](/assets/images/blank%20profile%20photo%20sign.png)
Trixie McMeeking Homer Public Library
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![Eric Palmer](/assets/images/headshots/EPalmer.jpeg)
Eric Palmer Mideastern Michigan Library Cooperative
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![Lisa Waskin](/assets/images/headshots/LWaskin%202023.jpeg)
Lisa Waskin Superior District Library
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![Tim Wiggins](/assets/images/headshots/TWiggins.jpeg)
Tim Wiggins Niles District Library
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MLA 2025 Annual Conference Workgroup
The MLA 2025 Annual Conference is scheduled for October of 2025 in Lansing. The workgroup assists in the planning and execution of this event with up to 600 attendees, guests, speakers and exhibitors.
![Lisa Waskin](/assets/images/headshots/LWaskin%202023.jpeg)
Chair: Lisa Waskin Superior District Library
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![James Pugh](/assets/images/headshots/JPugh.jpeg)
Vice-Chair: James Pugh Cedar Springs Public Library
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![Amber Sheerin Headshot](/assets/images/headshots/ASheerin%202022.jpeg)
Staff Liaison: Amber Sheerin Michigan Library Association
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![Megan Buck](/assets/images/headshots/MBuck.jpeg)
Megan Rose Dickinson County Library
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![Lisa Burns](/assets/images/headshots/LBurns.jpeg)
Lisa Burns Grosse Pointe Public Library
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![Ryan Deery](/assets/images/headshots/RDeery.jpeg)
Ryan Deery Charlevoix Public Library
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![Mallorie DeVilbiss](/assets/images/headshots/MDeVilbiss.jpeg)
Mallorie DeVilbiss Suburban Library Cooperative
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![Jolee Hamlin](/assets/images/headshots/JHamlin.jpeg)
Jolee Hamlin Capital Area District Libraries
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![Amy Lee](/assets/images/headshots/ALee%202024.jpeg)
Amy Lee Canton Public Library
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![Chase McMunn](/assets/images/headshots/CMcMunn.jpeg)
Chase McMunn Orion Township Public Library
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![Sara Morrison](/assets/images/headshots/SMorrison.jpeg)
Sara Morrison Briggs District Library
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![EmmaLee Ridenour](/assets/images/headshots/ERidenour.jpeg)
EmmaLee Ridenour White Lake Township Library
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![Katie Rothley](/assets/images/headshots/KRothley.jpeg)
Katie Rothley Northville District Library
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![Jill Sodt](/assets/images/headshots/JSodt.jpeg)
Jill Sodt Mott Community College
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![Ryan Tackabury](/assets/images/headshots/RTackabury.jpeg)
Ryan Tackabury Genesee District Library
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![Holly Teasdle](/assets/images/headshots/HTeasdle.jpeg)
Holly Teasdle Lyon Township Public Library
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![Tim Wiggins](/assets/images/headshots/TWiggins.jpeg)
Tim Wiggins Niles District Library
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![Elissa Zimmer](/assets/images/headshots/EZimmer%202024.jpeg)
Elissa Zimmer Van Buren District Library
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Spring Institute for Youth Services 2025 Workgroup
This two-day conference brings together approximately 200 statewide children and teen service librarians to share, learn and experience best practices. Help plan valuable programming that includes national award-winning authors, illustrators and storytellers.
![Jill M. Anderson](/assets/images/headshots/JAnderson.jpeg)
Chair: Jill M. Anderson Kent District Library
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![Courtnei Moyses](/assets/images/headshots/CMoyses.jpeg)
Vice-Chair: Courtnei Moyses Traverse Area District Library
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![Amber Sheerin Headshot](/assets/images/headshots/ASheerin%202022.jpeg)
Staff Liaison: Amber Sheerin Michigan Library Association
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![Marissa Boisclair](/assets/images/headshots/MBoisclair.jpeg)
Marissa Boisclair Commerce Township Community Library
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![no photo available](/assets/images/blank%20profile%20photo%20sign.png)
Kayla Brock Bay County Library System
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![Laura Bultman](/assets/images/headshots/LBultman.jpeg)
Laura Bultman Kalamazoo Public Library
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![no photo available](/assets/images/blank%20profile%20photo%20sign.png)
Melissa Connolly Oak Park Public Library
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![Becky DeLiso](/assets/images/headshots/BDeLiso%202024.jpeg)
Becky DeLiso Chesterfield Township Library
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![Beth Emmons](/assets/images/headshots/BEmmons.jpeg)
Beth Emmons Frankenmuth Wickson District Library
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![Kristen Getzin](/assets/images/headshots/KGetzin.jpeg)
Kristen Getzin Fraser Public Library
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![Heather Harrison](/assets/images/headshots/HHarrison.jpeg)
Heather Harrison Flint & Genesee Literacy Network
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![Whitney Jones](/assets/images/headshots/WJones%202024.jpeg)
Whitney Jones Northville District Library
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![Nisa Kesseler](/assets/images/headshots/NKesseler.jpeg)
Nisa Kesseler Petoskey District Library
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![Ashley Lehmen](/assets/images/headshots/ALehman.jpeg)
Ashley Lehman Orion Township Public Library
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![Wendy Lehmen](/assets/images/headshots/WLehman%202024.jpeg)
Wendy Lehman Rochester Hills Public Library
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![Jocelyn Levin](/assets/images/headshots/JLevin.jpeg)
Jocelyn Levin Lyon Township Public Library
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![Lisa Martin](/assets/images/headshots/LMartin.jpeg)
Lisa Martin Warren Public Library
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![Holly Osentoski](/assets/images/headshots/HOsentoski.jpeg)
Holly Osentoski Troy Public Library
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![Lydia Schmidt](/assets/images/headshots/LSchmidt.jpeg)
Lydia Schmidt Hackley Public Library
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![Jennifer Sunderhaus](/assets/images/headshots/JSunderhaus.jpeg)
Jennifer Sunderhaus Shelby Township Library
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Michigan Library Advocacy Day 2025 Workgroup
On Wednesday, April 30, 2025 the Michigan library community will unite to amplify our collective voice in support of all Michigan libraries at Michigan Library Advocacy Day! Passionate and committed library advocates from all across Michigan will join together in person in Lansing to represent our public, school, academic, tribal and special libraries.
![Deborah Mikula](/assets/images/headshots/JClexton.jpeg)
Chair: John Clexton Gladwin County District Library
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![Deborah Mikula](/assets/images/headshots/DMikula%202022.jpeg)
Staff Liaison: Deborah E. Mikula Michigan Library Association
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![Amber Sheerin](/assets/images/headshots/ASheerin%202022.jpeg)
Staff Liaison: Amber Sheerin Michigan Library Association
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![Rachel Ash headshot](/assets/images/headshots/RFAsh%202019.jpeg)
Staff Liaison: Rachel Ash Michigan Library Association
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![Lisa Buttigieg](/assets/images/headshots/LButtigieg%202022.jpeg)
Staff Liaison: Lisa Buttigieg Michigan Library Association
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![Deborah Mikula](/assets/images/headshots/KBriggs%202022.jpeg)
Staff Liaison: Keeley Briggs Michigan Library Association
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![Bob Devries](/assets/images/headshots/BDevries.jpeg)
Bob DeVries Governmental Consultant Services, Inc.
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![Ann Neff-Rohs](/assets/images/headshots/ANeff-Rohs.jpeg)
Ann Neff-Rohs Grand Rapids Public Library
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Michigan Library Awards Workgroup
The Michigan Library Awards workgroup helps plan the Michigan Library Awards celebration each October as well as reviews and updates award guidelines, encourages nominations, reviews nominees and recommends the winners for MLA’s professional recognition awards including the Lifetime Achievement Award, Public Librarian of the Year, Heart of a Champion, Rising Star, Frances H. Pletz Award for Excellence in Service to Youth, Intellectual Freedom Award and Support Staff of the Year.
![Lauren Arnsman](/assets/images/headshots/LArnsman.jpg)
Chair: Lauren Arnsman Troy Public Library
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![Rachel Ash](/assets/images/headshots/RFAsh%202019.jpeg)
Staff Liaison: Rachel Ash Michigan Library Association
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![Jan Davidson](/assets/images/headshots/JDavidson%202024.jpeg)
Jan Davidson Midwest Collaborative for Library Services
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![Meghan Mott](/assets/images/headshots/MMott.jpeg)
Meghan Mott Clinton-Macomb Public Library
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![Chris Potts](/assets/images/headshots/CPotts.jpeg)
Christopher Potts Capital Area District Libraries
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2025 Literary Award Workgroups
Mitten Award
The Mitten Award workgroup recognizes and promotes quality literature for youth in picture book format. Read more about the Mitten Award here.
![Leigh Verberg](/assets/images/headshots/LVerburg%202023.jpeg)
Chair: Leigh Verburg Kent District Library
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![Danielle DiAmico](/assets/images/headshots/DDiAmico%202024.jpeg)
Vice-Chair: Danielle DiAmico Bay County Library System
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![Rachel Ash headshot](/assets/images/headshots/RFAsh%202019.jpeg)
Staff Liaison: Rachel Ash Michigan Library Association
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![Yasmeen Anis](/assets/images/headshots/YAnis.jpeg)
Yasmeen Anis Grand Haven Area Public Schools
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![Lauren Aquilina](/assets/images/headshots/LAquilina%202024.jpeg)
Lauren Aquilina Commerce Township Community Library
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![Adrienne Baker](/assets/images/SI2023/ABaker.jpeg)
Adrienne Baker Herrick District Library
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![Emily Brush](/assets/images/headshots/EBrush.jpeg)
Emily Brush Novi Public Library
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![Amanda Carroll](/assets/images/headshots/ACarroll.jpeg)
Amanda Carroll Bloomfield Township Public Library
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![no photo available](/assets/images/blank%20profile%20photo%20sign.png)
Kimberlee Gardner Rochester Hills Public Library
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![Michael Golczynski](/assets/images/headshots/MGolczynski.jpeg)
Michael Golczynski Kent District Library
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![Lydia Jacobsen](/assets/images/headshots/LJacobsen.jpeg)
Lydia Jacobsen Orion Township Public Library
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![Wesleyann Johnson](/assets/images/headshots/WJohnson%202024.jpeg)
Wesleyann Johnson Center Line Public Library
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![Christina McIntosh](/assets/images/headshots/CMcIntosh%202024.jpeg)
Christina McIntosh Salem South Lyon District Library
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![Julie Moore](/assets/images/headshots/JMoore.jpeg)
Julie Moore Clinton Macomb Public Library
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![Michelle Neuwirth-Gray](/assets/images/headshots/MNeuwirth-Gray.jpeg)
Michelle Neuwirth-Gray Canton Public Library
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![Everett Pine](/assets/images/headshots/EPine%202023.jpeg)
Everett Pine Ferndale Area District Library
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![Lisa Rodkey](/assets/images/headshots/LRodkey%202023.jpeg)
Lisa Rodkey Grand Haven Public Schools
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![Samantha Tomlinson](/assets/images/headshots/STomlinson.jpeg)
Samantha Tomlinson Grace A. Dow Memorial Library
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![Loni Wetherell](/assets/images/headshots/LWetherell.jpeg)
Loni Wetherell Cromaine District Library
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YouPer (Young Person) Award
The YouPer Award workgroup recognizes and promotes quality literature for youth in chapter book format. Read more about the YouPer Award here.
![Katie Perkey](/assets/images/headshots/KPerkey%202023.jpeg)
Chair: Katie Perkey Clinton-Macomb Public Library
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![Catherine Ash](/assets/images/headshots/CAsh.jpeg)
Vice-Chair: Catherine Ash Clinton-Macomb Public Library
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![Rachel Ash headshot](/assets/images/headshots/RFAsh%202019.jpeg)
Staff Liaison: Rachel Ash Michigan Library Association
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![Taryn Allan](/assets/images/headshots/TAllan.jpeg)
Taryn Allan Clinton-Macomb Public Library
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![Tracy Bedford](/assets/images/headshots/TBedford.png)
Tracy Bedford Southfield Public Library
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![Lisa Boyd](/assets/images/headshots/LBoyd%202023.jpeg)
Lisa Boyd Canton Public Library
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![Fillippa Genovese](/assets/images/headshots/FGenovese%202024.jpeg)
Fillippa Genovese Clinton-Macomb Public Library
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![Nicole G. Gillies](/assets/images/headshots/NGillies%202024.jpeg)
Nicole G. Gillies Bloomfield Township Public Library
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![Carol Robinson](/assets/images/headshots/CRobinson.jpeg)
Carol Robinson Grand Ledge Area District Library
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![Carolyn Sherrill](/assets/images/headshots/CSherrill.jpeg)
Carolyn Sherrill Rochester Hills Public Library
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![Samantha Stachowiak](/assets/images/headshots/SStachowiak.jpeg)
Samantha Stachowiak Plymouth District Library
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![Liz Wierenga](/assets/images/headshots/EWierenga%202023.jpeg)
Liz Wierenga Kent District Library
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Thumbs Up! Award
The Thumbs Up! Award workgroup recognizes an outstanding contribution to teen literature that has both literary quality and teen appeal for those 13 to 18 years of age. Read more about the Thumbs Up! Award here.
![no photo available](/assets/images/blank%20profile%20photo%20sign.png)
Chair: Kayla Koning Paw Paw District Library
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![Rachel Ash headshot](/assets/images/headshots/RFAsh%202019.jpeg)
Staff Liaison: Rachel Ash Michigan Library Association
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![no photo available](/assets/images/blank%20profile%20photo%20sign.png)
Jess Bruechert Adrian District Library
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![Elizabeth Colo](/assets/images/headshots/EColo.jpeg)
Elizabeth Colo Center Line Public Library
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![Heather Draft](/assets/images/headshots/HDraft%202023.jpeg)
Heather Draft Cromaine District Library
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![Samantha Ingerson](/assets/images/headshots/SIngerson%202024.jpeg)
Samantha Ingerson Sterling Heights Public Library
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![Colleen Kingsbury](/assets/images/headshots/CKingsbury.jpeg)
Colleen Kingsbury Plymouth District Library
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![Anjelica Lyman](/assets/images/headshots/ALyman.jpeg)
Anjelica Lyman Commerce Township Community Library
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![Kirsten Malzahn](/assets/images/headshots/KMalzahn.jpeg)
Kirsten Malzahn Novi Public Library
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![Julianne Novetsky](/assets/images/headshots/JNovetsky.jpeg)
Julianne Novetsky Warren Public Library
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![Rheanna Reeder](/assets/images/headshots/RReeder.jpeg)
Rheanna Reeder East Lansing Public Library
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![Amanda Shepard](/assets/images/headshots/AShepard%202023.jpeg)
Amanda Shepard Herrick District Library
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![Cheyenne Smith](/assets/images/headshots/CSmith.jpeg)
Cheyenne Smith Clinton-Macomb Public Library
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![Austin Webberly](/assets/images/headshots/AWebberly.jpeg)
Austin Webberly Novi Public Library
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