Monica Dombrowski, Winnetka-Northfield Public Library District
Statement of Concern
I’ve been involved with ILA for a number of years now and I’ve built an expansive network of colleagues across the state working in every type of library and community. During my library career, I’ve been blessed to work at two types of libraries serving four very different communities and I think having that experience will make me an asset on the Board. It’s important when we’re making decisions or contemplating actions to look at things from a wide range of viewpoints to ensure we understand the implications. I learned a lot while serving on the ILA’s Public Policy Committee and worked to ensure the committee considered the implications of proposed legislation on different sizes and types of libraries during my time on the committee. After my stint on Public Policy, I moved to ILA’s Advocacy Committee, where I am currently serving both on the committee at large as well as on the subcommittee focused on reworking the website. I feel passionate about giving back to the library community that welcomed and supported me as a career shifter 12 years ago, and I believe that helping to guide our state organization would be a great way to do so!
Experience
Winnetka-Northfield Public Library District
Executive Director, 2020-Present
Sycamore Public Library
Executive Director, 2018-2020
Gail Borden Public Library District
Digital Services Director, 2017-2018
Technology Education Manager, 2014-2017
Westwood College
National Librarian, 2013-2014
DuPage Campus Librarian, 2012-2014
Education
MLIS, Dominican University, 2008
BGS, Roosevelt University, 2005
Professional Memberships and Activities
Illinois Library Association, Member, 2014-Present
Advocacy Committee, 2023-Present
Public Policy Committee, 2019-2022
Director’s University 2.0 Presenter, 2022
ILA Annual Conference Presenter 2018, 2020, 2023
Public Library Association, Member, 2014-Present
Digital Literacy Committee Chair, 2017-2020
PLA Conference Presenter, 2018, 2020
American Library Association, Member, 2008-Present
Carnegie Whitney Grant Recipient (Gail’s Toolkit), 2015
ALA Annual Conference Presenter, 2018, 2019
Association of Small & Rural Libraries, Member, 2019-2021
ARSL Annual Conference Presenter, 2019
Cooperative Computer Services Governing Board, 2020-Present
Executive Board, 2023-Present
Charmm’d Foundation’s Leadership Academy, 2023-Present
Mentor, 2023-Present
Dominican University SOIS Alumni Council, 2016-2019
Library Journal Mover & Shaker Award (Digital Developer Category), 2017
Author, “The Accidental Trainer: Instructional Librarianship in the Modern-Day Public Library.” Teaching Technology in Libraries: Creative Ideas for Training Staff, Patrons and Students, 2016.
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