Committees

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

Constitution and Bylaws

*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
Library Director
Bridgeport Public Library
304-842-8248
sdraper@bridgeportwv.gov

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

Continuing Education & Scholarship

*Four 1-year terms and Four 2-year terms

Gena Chattin – Chair (2025)
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

Todd Duncan (2025)
Library Director
South Charleston Public Library
(304)744-6561
todd@scplwv.org

Seth Newell (2026)
Discovery Services Librarian
West Virginia University Libraries
(304)293-0455
seth.newell@mail.wvu.edu

Erica Perry (2026)
Childrens Librarian
Clarksburg Harrison Public Library
(304)627-2236
eperry@clarksburglibrary.org

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

Elections

*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

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

*1-year term

Angela Arthur
Youth Services Manager
Cabell County Public Library
(304)528-5700
angela.arthur@cabellcountylib.org

Intellectual Freedom

*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

Breanna King (2027) (School)
Director
Dora B. Woodyard Memorial Library
(304)916-0640
breanna.king@k12.wv.us

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 terms

Sarah Palfrey – Chair (2027)
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

*1-year term

Lisa 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

Membership

*1-year term

Savanna Draper – Chair
Library Director
Bridgeport Public Library
(304)842-8248
sdraper@bridgeportwv.gov

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 term

Breana Bowen – Chair
Director
Cabell County Public Library
(304)528-5700
breana.bowen@cabellcountylib.org

Shauna L. Andrews
Director
Swaney Memorial Library
(304)564-3471
shauna.andrews@wvlc.lib.wv.us

Public Relations

*1-year term

Amanda Proper – Chair/Webmaster
(210)380-6072
aproper1@outlook.com

Shannon Beam
Information Services Librarian
Bridgeport Public Library
(304)842-8248
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

Resolutions and Awards

Heather Campbell – Chair
Fiscal Officer
West Virginia Humanities Council
(304)346-8500
campbell@wvhumanities.org

Terra Rogerson
Agricultural Sciences Librarian
West Virginia University
(740)359-7221
trogerso@mail.wvu.edu

Megan Tarbett
Director
Putnam County Library
(304)757-7308
megan.tarbett@putnamlibrarywv.org

Site Selection

*1-year term

Erika Connelly
Library Director
Kanawha County Public Library
(304)343-4646
erika.connelly@kcpls.org

Lee Ann Farr
Library Director
Greenbrier County Public Library
(304)647-7568
farrann@mail.mln.lib.wv.us

Christy Haggerty
Director
Shepherdstown Public Library
(304)876-2783
christy@sheplibrary.org