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 the president.
2017 Committees
Auditing
Chair, Chuck Julian, Potomac State College of WVU, charles.julian@mail.wvu.edu
Alex Eberle, Brooke County Public Libraries, alex.eberle@weirton.lib.wv.us
Judy Gunsaulis, Fayette County Public Library,gunsaulj@mail.mln.lib.wv.us
Constitution & Bylaws
Chair, Dottie Thomas, Ohio County Public Library, thomasd@weirton.lib.wv.us
Karen Goff, West Virginia Library Commission, Karen.E.Goff@wv.gov
Judy Rule, Cabell County Public Library, jrule@cabell.lib.wv.us
Continuing Education/Scholarship
Chair, John Adkins, University of Charleston, johnadkins@ucwv.edu 2018
Rhonda Donaldson, Shepherd University, rdonal01@shepherd.edu 2018
Paula Lestini, Wheeling Jesuit University, plestini@wju.edu, 2018
Jamie Bayne, Mountwest Community and Technical College, jlbayne@gmail.com 2018
Janice Bickham, West Virginia Library Commission, balchta@comcast.net 2017
Gretchen Beach, Marshall University, beachgr@marshall.edu 2017
Pamela Mann, Morgan County Public Library, pmann@wvlc.lib.wv.us 2017
Mary Horn, WV State University ,maryhorn@wvstateu.edu 2017
Elections
Chair, Monica Brooks, Marshall University, monica.brooks@marshall.edu
Heather Campbell-Stock, West Virginia Library Commission, heather.s.campbell@wv.gov
Mary Strife, West Virginia University, mary.strife@mail.wvu.edu
Finance
Chair, Brian Raitz, Parkersburg/WoodCounty Public Library, wvlibrarydude@gmail.com
Gretchen Beach, Marshall University, beachgr@marshall.edu
Brenna Call, Vienna Public Library, brenna.call@mail.mln.lib.wv.us
Handbook
Chair, Dottie Thomas, Ohio County Public Library, thomasd@weirton.lib.wv.us
Karen Goff, West Virginia Library Commission, Karen.E.Goff@wv.gov
Judy Rule, Cabell County Public Library, jrule@cabell.lib.wv.us
IntellectualFreedom
Chair, Kat Phillips, Bridge Valley Community College, phillipsk@marshall.edu 2017
Yvonne Farley, US Mine Safety & Health Admin, yfarley@hotmail.com 2019
Megan Tarbett, Putnam County Public Library, megan.tarbett@putnam.lib.wv.us 2020
Heather Lauer, Bridge Valley Community & Technical College, Heather.Lauer@bridgevalley.edu
2019
Susan Hayden, West Virginia Library Commission, susan.g.hayden@wv.gov 2017
Jackie DiOrio, diorioj@marshall.edu 2020
Olivia Bravo, Retired, oliviawvla@gmail.com 2018
Alan Engelbert, Kanawha County Public Library, alan.engelbert@kanawhalibrary.org 2018
Legislative
Chair, Ann Farr, Greenbrier County Public Library, farrann@mail.mln.lib.wv.us 2019
Judy Rule, Cabell County Public Library, jrule@cabell.lib.wv.us 2017 (Legislative DayCoord)
Bonnie Dwire, Morgantown Public Library, dwireb@clark.lib.wv.us (FederalRelations Coordinator)
Susan Reilly, City-County Public Library, reillys@weirton.lib.wv.us 2017
Myra Ziegler, Retired, myraziegler@yahoo.com 2019
Sarah Palfrey, Summersville Public Library, palfrey.sarah@gmail.com 2017
Heather Lauer, BridgeValley Community & Technical College, Heather.Lauer@bridgevalley.edu 2020
Cate Weber, Vienna Public Library, cate@viennapubliclibrary.org 2020
Alan Engelbert, Kanawha County Public Library, alan.engelbert@kanawhalibrary.org 2018
Dottie Thomas, Ohio County Public Library, thomasd@weirton.lib.wv.us 2018
J.D.Waggoner, jaydee855@hotmail.com 2018
Kelly Tanksley, Martinsburg Public Library, kelly.tanksley@mbcpl.org 2018
Marketing
Chair, Megan Tarbett, Putnam County Public Library, megan.tarbett@putnam.lib.wv.us
Jill Rafter, Clarksburg/Harrison Public Library, jill.rafter@clark.lib.wv.us
Zana Sueme, Marshall University, durstz@marshall.edu
Membership
Chair, Steven Shackelford, Parkersburg-Wood County Public Library, steven.shackelford@gmail.com
Olivia Bravo, Retired, oliviawvla@gmail.com
Patsy Stephenson, Marshall University, stephens@marshall.edu
Nominating
Chair, Beth Royall, West Virginia University, sroyall@wvu.edu
Emilee Seese, Ritchie County Public Library, seesee@mail.mln.lib.wv.us
Public Relations
Chair, Lori Thompson, Marshall University, thompson39@marshall.edu
Jamie Bayne, Mountwest Community and Technical College, jlbayne@gmail.com
Megan Tarbett, Putnam County Public Library, megan.tarbett@putnam.lib.wv.us
Resolutions & Awards
Chair, Jessica Tapia, West Virginia University, jessica.tapia@mail.wvu.edu
Jamie Bayne, Mountwest Community and Technical College, jlbayne@gmail.com
Emilee Seese, Ritchie County Public Library, seesee@mail.mln.lib.wv.us
Site Selection
Chair, Emilee Seese, Ritchie County Public Library, seesee@mail.mln.lib.wv.us
Brian Raitz, Parkersburg/Wood County Public Library, wvlibrarydude@gmail.com
Dottie Thomas, Ohio County Public Library, thomasd@weirton.lib.wv.us
Conference
Chair, Brenna Call, Vienna Public Library, brenna@viennapubliclibrary.org
Program Chair, Gretchen Beach, Marshall University, beachgr@marshall.edu
Registration, Jay Gummer (Morgantown) jay.gummer@clark.lib.wv.us
Food, Kaity Eaton (Vienna Public Library) kaity@viennapubliclibrary.org ; Julie Oldfield (Dora B. Woodyard Library) Julie.oldfield@mail.mln.lib.wv.us ; Ivonne Martinez (Mountaintop Public Library) ivonne.martinez@mail.mln.lib.wv.us
Vendors, Connie Frederick Williams (Ritchie CountyPublicLibrary) connie.frederick@mail.mln.lib.wv.us
Local Arrangements, Ann Farr (Greenbrier County Public Library) farrann@mail.mln.lib.wv.us
Technology, Kat Phillips (Marshall University) phillipsk@marshall.edu
SELA, Tim Dodge, dodgeti@auburn.edu
2016 Committees
Audit Committee
Brooks, Melissa, chair
Mummert, Kelly
Gunsaulis, Judy
Conference Committee
Beach, Gretchen, chair
Seese, Emilee, program chair
Constitution & By-Laws/Handbook Committee
Thomas, Dottie, chair
Goff, Karen
Rule, Judy
Continuing Education/Scholarship Committee
Adkins, John, chair 2018
Bayne, Jamie 2018
Beach, Gretchen 2017
Bickham, Janice 2017
Donaldson, Rhonda 2018
Horn, Mary 2017
Lestini, Paula 2018
Mann, Pamela 2017
Elections
Brooks, Monica, chair
Frederick, Connie
Gilkerson, Addie
Finance Committee
Raitz, Brian, chair
Beach, Gretchen
Seese, Emilee
Handbook Committee
Thomas, Dottie, chair
Goff, Karen
Rule, Judy
Intellectual Freedom Committee
Phillips, Kathleen, chair 2017
Bravo, Olivia 2018
Engelbert, Alan 2018
Farley, Yvonne, chair 2016
Hayden, Susan 2017
Paul, Morgan 2017
Rugeley, Virginia 2016
Wilkes, Hannah 2016
Legislative Committee
Farr, Ann, chair 2016
Engelbert, Alan 2018
Etheridge, Stacy 2016
Levitan, Jane 2017 (Federal Relations Coordinator)
Palfrey, Sarah 2017
Pugh, Penny 2016
Reilly, Susan 2017
Rule, Judy 2017 (Legislative Day Coordinator)
Tanksley, Kelly 2018
Thomas, Dottie 2018
Waggoner, JD 2018
Ziegler, Myra 2016
Marketing Committee
Pratt, Mary Lou
Rafter, Jill
Tarbett, Megan
Membership Committee
Tarbett, Megan, chair
Bravo, Olivia database maintainer
Seese, Emilee
Nominating Committee
Yancey, Martha, chair
Lewis, Christine
Stover, Amy
Public Relations Committee
Gekosky, Sandra, chair
Bayne, Jamie
Tarbett, Megan
Resolutions & Awards Committee
Tapia, Jessica, chair
Bayne, Jamie
Royall, Beth
Site Selection Committee
McGuire, Eva (chair)
Gunsaulis, Judy
Raitz, Brian
2015 Committees -- Thank you for your service!
Audit Committee
Mummert, Kelly, chair
Brooks, Melissa
Gilkerson, Addie
Constitution & By-Laws/Handbook Committee
Thomas, Dottie, chair
Gunsaulis, Judy
Harshman, Cheryl
Continuing Education/Scholarship Committee
Beach, Gretchen, chair (2015-2017)
Adkins, John (2013-2015)
Allphin, Peter (2013-2015)
Donaldson, Rhonda (2013-2015)
Heddinger, Linda (2015-2017)
Horn, Mary (2015-2017)
Lestini, Paula (2013-2015)
Mann, Pamela (2015-2017)
Election Committee
Gilkerson, Addie
LaGodna, Barbara
Pyle, Delores
Shumate, Connie
Finance Committee
Raitz, Brian, chair
Lilly, Amy
Seese, Emilee
Intellectual Freedom Committee
Farley, Yvonne, chair (2013-2015)
Bravo, Olivia (2013-2015)
Engelbert, Alan (2013-2015)
Hayden, Susan (2015-2017)
Johnson, Allen (2013-2015)
Paul, Morgan (2015-2017)
Phillips, Kathleen (2015-2017)
Rugely, Virginia (2013-2015)
Wilkes, Hannah (2014-2016)
Reilly, Susan, chair (2015-2017)
Farr, Ann, co-chair (2013-2016)
Engelbert, Alan (2012-2015)
Etheridge, Stacy (2013-2016)
Levitan, Jane (2015-2017)
Palfrey, Sarah (2015-2017)
Pugh, Penny (2013-2016)
Rule, Judy (2011-2014)
Seabolt, Denise (2012-2015)
Thomas, Dottie (2012-2015)
Waggoner, JD (2012-2015)
Ziegler, Myra (2013-2016)
Marketing Committee
Matheny, Mary, chair
Hamrick, Crystal
MaGuire, Susan
Martin, Suzie
Mummert, Kelly
Pratt, Mary Lou
Rafter, Jill
Membership Committee
Ivonne Martinez, chair
Emilee Seese
Olivia Bravo, database maintainer
Newsletter Taskforce
Coyle, Pam, chair
Mason, Lesley
Tapia, Jessica
Nominating Committee
Palfrey, Sarah, chair
Stover, Amy
Tarbett, Megan
Public Relations Committee
McGrew, Paula, chair
Bravo, Olivia
Gekosky, Sandra
Mehta, Dhaval
Rayme, Mary
Resolutions & Awards Committee
Tapia, Jessica, chair
Coyle, Pam
Royall, Beth
Site Selection Committee
McGuire, Eva (chair)
Gunsaulis, Judy
Raitz, Brian
2014 Committees -- Thank you for your service!
Audit Committee
Heddinger, Linda, chair
Brooks, Melissa
Mummert, Kelly
Constitution & By-Laws/Handbook Committee
Thomas, Dottie, chair
Gunsaulis, Judy
Harshman, Cheryl
Continuing Education/Scholarship Committee
Beach, Gretchen, chair (2012-2014)
Adkins, John (2013-2015)
Allphin, Peter (2013-2015)
Bickham, Janice (2012-2014)
Donaldson, Rhonda (2013-2015)
Ford, Pamela (2012-2014)
Gillilan, Julia (2012-2014)
Lestini, Paula (2013-2015)
Election Committee
LaGodna, Barbara
Pyle, Delores
Shumate, Connie
Finance Committee
Raitz, Brian, chair
Royall, Beth
Lilly, Amy
Intellectual Freedom Committee
Farley, Yvonne, chair (2013-2015)
Bravo, Olivia (2013-2015)
Engelbert, Alan (2013-2015)
Evey, Richard (2012-2014)
Johnson, Allen (2013-2015)
Levitan, Jane (2012-2014)
Tarbett, Megan (2012-2014)
Rugely, Virginia (2013-2015)
Wilkes, Hannah (2014-2016)
Farr, Ann, chair (2013-2016)
Engelbert, Alan (2012-2015)
Etheridge, Stacy (2013-2016)
Palfrey, Sarah (2011-2014)
Pugh, Penny (2013-2016)
Reilly, Susan (2011-2014)
Rule, Judy (2011-2014)
Seabolt, Denise (2012-2015)
Sutton, Connie (2011-2014)
Tackett, Elizabeth (2010-2013)
Thomas, Dottie (2012-2015)
Ziegler, Myra (2013-2016)
Marketing Committee
Matheny, Mary, chair
Martin, Suzie
Membership Committee
Ivonne Martinez, chair
Amy Lilly
Olivia Bravo, database maintainer
Nominating Committee
Palfrey, Sarah, chair
Harshman, Cheryl
Ziegler, Myra
Public Relations Committee
McGrew, Paula, chair
Bravo, Olivia
Gekosky, Sandra
Resolutions & Awards Committee
Tapia, Jessica, chair
Coyle, Pam
Ziegler, Myra
Site Selection Committee
Yancey, Martha, chair
Raitz, Brian
Brooks, Monica
2013 Committees -- Thank you for your service!
Continuing Education – 8
Gretchen Beach, Chair 2012-2014
Mary Horn 2013- 2015
John Adkins 2013 - 2015
Janice L. Bickham 2012-2014
Julia Gillilan 2012-2014
John Paul Myrick 2013-2015
Sarah Dougherty 2013-2015
Linda Heddinger 2012-2014
Intellectual Freedom - 8
Olivia Bravo, Chair 2013 -2016
Alan Englebert 2013 -2016
Richard Evey 2011-2014
Yvonne Farley 2013-2016
Allen Johnson 2013-2016
Jan Levitan 2011-2014
Megan Tarbett 2011-2014
Virginia Rugely 2013-2016
Legislative Committee – 11 (needs 12)
Ann Farr, Chair 2013-2016
Susan Reilly, Vice Chair 2011-2014
Connie Sutton 2011-2014
Sarah Palfrey 2011-2014
Judy Rule 2011-2014
Penny Pugh 2013-2016
JD Waggoner 2013-2016
Elizabeth Tackett 2013-2016
Denise Seabolt 2012-2015
Alan Englebert 2012-2015
Dottie Thomas 2012-2015
Resolutions & Awards Committee
Tapia, Jessica, chair
Coyle, Pam
Myra, Ziegler
Auditing Committee
Denise Seabolt, Chair
Lind Heddinger
JD Waggoner
Constitution and Bylaws/Handbook Committee
Chuck Julian
Linda Blake
Thelma Hutchins
Karen Goff
Elections Committee – Nominating
Monica Brooks, Chair
Ann Farr
Alyson McKee
Election Committee – Ballots
Sharon Turner, Chair
Kelly Funkhouser
Mary Strife
Election Committee – Tellers
Georgina Doss, Chair
Margaret Smith
Finance Committee
Brian Raitz
Myra Ziegler
Beth Royall
Marketing Committee
Mary Mathany, Chair
Susan Maguire
Membership Committee
Amy Lilly, Chair
Rachel McGuire
Resolutions and Awards Committee
Angela Strait , Chair
Crystal Hamerick
Pam Coyle
Site Selection Committee
Brian Raitz, Chair
Barbara Lagodna
Judy Rule
