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. Amy Byers Amy Byers, President Director at Chatham Area Public Library District

    President Term ends 06/30/2025
  2. Carolyn Ciesla Carolyn Ciesla, Vice President/President-Elect Director A.C. Buehler Library at Elmhurst University

    Vice President/President-Elect Term ends 06/30/2025
  3. Ryan Johnson Ryan Johnson, Immediate Past President Library Director at O'Fallon Public Library

    Immediate Past President Term ends 06/30/2025
  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. Monica Tapia Boyer Monica Tapia Boyer, Director-at-Large Senior Manager of Children's Services at Aurora Public Library District

    Director-at-Large Term ends 06/30/2025
  6. Esther Curry Esther Curry, Director-at-Large C.E. Brehm Memorial Public Library District

    Director-at-Large Term ends 06/30/2025
  7. Rachel Fuller Rachel Fuller, Director-at-Large Intereim Executive Director at The Urbana Free Library

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

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

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

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

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

    Director-at-Large Term ends 06/30/2026
  13. Jennifer Mills Jennifer Mills, Director-at-Large Shorewood-Troy Public Library District

    Director-at-Large Term ends 06/30/2027
  14. Becky Spratford Becky Spratford, Director-at-Large Trustee at La Grange Public Library

    Director-at-Large Term ends 06/30/2025
  15. Alex C. Todd Alex C. Todd, Director-at-Large Executive Director at Prospect Heights Public Library District

    Director-at-Large Term ends 06/30/2025
  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 06/30/2025
  18. Cyndi Robinson Cyndi Robinson, Ex officio Executive Director at Illinois Library Association

    Ex officio Term ends 06/30/2028
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