A list of all committees, their duties and the requirements for being appointed are available in the WVLA Handbook. If you are interested in serving on a particular committee, please contact us. 
Auditing - 1 Year Term Heather Campbell - Chair Fiscal Officer West Virginia Humanities Council (304) 346-8500 campbell@wvhumanities.org Gretchen Beach Assistant Dean/Head of Digital & Technical Services Marshall University 304-696-2312 beachgr@marshall.edu Alexandra Schneider Library Director Brooke County Public Libraries 304-737-0157 alex.eberle@wvlc.lib.wv.us | Conference Committee David Owens - Chair Assistant Director Adult Services Cabell County Public Library 304-528-5700 david.owens@cabellcountylib.org Beth Anderson Director Burnsville Public Library 304-853-2338 beth.anderson@burnsville.lib.wv.us Larissa Cason Library Director Marion County Public Library System 304-366-1210 lcason@mcpls.org Erika Connelly Library Director Kanawha County Public Library 304-343-4646 erika.connelly@kcpls.org Todd Duncan Library Director South Charleston Public Library 304-744-6561 todd@scplwv.org | Constitution and Bylaws Committee - 1 Year Term Alexandra Schneider - Chair Library Director Brooke County Public Libraries 304-737-0157 alex.eberle@wvlc.lib.wv.us Gretchen Beach Assistant Dean/Head of Digital & Technical Services Marshall University 304-696-2312 beachgr@marshall.edu Savanna Draper 615-626-0998 savannadraper2@gmail.com |
CE & Scholarship Todd Duncan - Chair (2025) Library Director South Charleston Public Library 304-744-6561 todd@scplwv.org Gena Chattin Research and ETD Librarian Marshall University South Charleston Library 304-746-1903 chattin2@marshall.edu Rebecca Kellum (2025) Director Fayette County Public Library 304-465-0121 becky.kellum@mail.mln.lib.wv.us David McMillan (2025) Director of Library Services Bluefield State College 304-327-4050 dmcmillan@bluefieldstate.edu Seth Newell (2026) Discovery Services Librarian West Virginia University Libraries 304-293-0455 seth.newell@mail.wvu.edu Ashley Purvis (2026) Health Sciences Scholarly Engagement Librarian West Virginia University Libraries 765-808-9816 ashley.purvis@mail.wvu.edu James Spears (2026) Assistant Director Morgantown Public Library System 304-291-7425 Vacant (1) (with 2026 expiration) | Elections Committee - 1 Year Term John Adkins - Chair Library Director University of Charleston 304-357-4779 johnadkins@ucwv.edu Sarah Jackson Director New Martinsville Public Library 304-455-4545 sarah.newmartpl@gmail.com | Finance Committee Erika Connelly - Chair Library Director Kanawha County Public Library 304-343-4646 erika.connelly@kcpls.org Larissa Cason Library Director Marion County Public Library System 304-366-1210 lcason@mcpls.org David Owens Assistant Director Adult Services Cabell County Public Library 304-528-5700 david.owens@cabellcountylib.org | Handbook Committee - 1 Year Term All Slots Vacant Intellectual Freedom Committee - 3 Year Terms Amanda Proper – Chair (2026) 210-380-6072 aproper1@outlook.com Monica Brooks (2025) (Academic) Dean of Libraries Marshall University Library 304-696-6474 mgbrooks88@gmail.com Kristy Browning (2025) (Public) Cabell County Public Library 304-528-5700 kristy.browning@cabellcountylib.org Donna Calvert (2025) Director of Library Section Department of Arts, Culture & History 304-558-2041 donna.b.calvert@wv.gov Gena Chattin (2025) (Academic) Research and ETD Librarian Marshall University South Charleston Library 304-746-1903 chattin2@marshall.edu David McMillan (2025) (Academic) Director of Library Services Bluefield State College 304-327-4050 dmcmillan@bluefieldstate.edu Sarah Palfrey (2025) (Public) Director Morgantown Public Library 304-291-7427 sarah@mympls.org Megan Tarbett (2025) (Public) Director Putnam County Library 304-757-7308 megan.tarbett@putnamlibrarywv.org Breana Bowen (2026) (Public) Director Cabell County Public Library 304-528-5700 breana.bowen@cabellcountylib.org Ron Titus (2026) (Academic) Electronic Services Librarian Marshall University 304-696-6575 titus@marshall.edu Vacant (2027) (School) Jessica Lowman (2027) (Special) Assistant Professor/Archivist & Digital Preservation Librarian Marshall University 304-696-3098 lowman@marshall.edu Vacant (Trustees & Friends) |
Legislative Committee - 3 Year TermsSarah Palfrey (2027) - Chair Director Morgantown Public Library 304-291-7427 sarah@mympls.org Larissa Cason (2025) Library Director Marion County Public Library System 304-366-1210 lcason@mcpls.org Erika Connelly (2025) Library Director Kanawha County Public Library 304-343-4646 erika.connelly@kcpls.org Lee Ann Farr (2025) Library Director Greenbrier County Public Library 304-647-7568 farrann@mail.mln.lib.wv.us Brian E. Raitz (2025) (Library Day Committee) Director Parkersburg & Wood County Public Library 304-420-4587 brian.raitz@parkwoodlib.com Laura Carroll (2026) Archives Specialist Ohio County Public Library Wheeling, WV 26003 304-232-0244 Laura.carroll@ohiocountylibrary.org Bonnie Dwire – Federal Relations Coordinator (2026) Library Specialist Morgantown Public Library 304-291-7427 bonnie.dwire@mympls.org Megan Tarbett (2026) Director Putnam County Library 304-757-7308 megan.tarbett@putnamlibrarywv.org Nicholas Gardner (2026) Library Director Mary F. Shipper Library WVU Potomac State College 304-788-6905 ngardner@mail.wvu.edu Breana Bowen (2027) Director Cabell County Public Library 304-528-5700 breana.bowen@cabellcountylib.org Gretchen Fry (2027) Director Martinsburg -Berkeley County Public Library 304-267-8933 gretchen.fry@mbcpl.org Diane Palmieri (2027) Staff Librarian Marshall University Libraries 336-345-0328 palmierid@marshall.edu | Marketing Committee - 1 Year TermLisa A Hechesky - Chair Bookmobile Librarian Parkersburg Wood Co Public Library 304-420-4587 lisa.hechesky@parkwoodlib.com Shauna L. Andrews Director Swaney Memorial Library 304-564-3471 shauna.andrews@wvlc.lib.wv.us Denise Yvonne Myers Library Clerk Philippi Public Library 304-669-1298 denisemyersjrt@gmail.com Angela Spatafore Adult Services Coordinator Bridgeport Public Library 304-842-8248 aspatafore@bridgeportwv.com Megan Tarbett Director Putnam County Library 304-757-7308 megan.tarbett@putnamlibrarywv.org Public Relations Committee - 1 Year TermAmanda Proper – Chair/Webmaster 210-380-6072 aproper1@outlook.com Shannon Beam Information Services Librarian Bridgeport Public Library 304-842-8248 x3 sbeam@bridgeportwv.gov Lisa A Hechesky Bookmobile Librarian Parkersburg Wood Co Public Library 304-420-4587 lisa.hechesky@parkwoodlib.com Sarah Jackson Director New Martinsville Public Library 304-455-4545 sarah.newmartpl@gmail.com Kris Kellan Director Summers County Public Library 304-466-4490 kristina.kellan@gmail.com | Membership Committee - 1 Year TermSavanna Draper - Chair 615-626-0998 savannadraper2@gmail.com Beth Anderson Director Burnsville Public Library 304-853-2338 beth.anderson@burnsville.lib.wv.us Charlotte T Chung 304-413-5882 charlottetchung@gmail.com Jamie Mathis Staff Librarian Marshall University 304-962-6404 mathis.jam.n@gmail.com Sara Ramezani Assistant Director for Popular Services Cabell County Public Library 304-528-5700 sara.ramezani@cabellcountylib.org Terra Rogerson Agricultural Sciences Librarian West Virginia University 740-359-7221 trogerso@mail.wvu.edu Kerry Trahan General Manager Marion County Public Library System 304-366-1210 ktrahan@mcpls.org | Nominating Committee - 1 Year TermBreana Bowen - Chair Director Cabell County Public Library 304-528-5700 breana.bowen@cabellcountylib.org Shauna L. Andrews Director Swaney Memorial Library 304-564-3471 Vacant |