Standing Committees
Awards Committee
The Awards Committee annually selects recipients of the AALA Awards.
Lynn Kawaratani
Marcella L. McGowan
Sara Mautino
Executive Board Liaison: James Sobczak, Treasurer
Membership Committee
The Membership Committee is charged with welcoming new members, enticing current and lapsed members to renew, and finding new ways to recruit members.
Catherine W. Essinger, Co-Chair
Jennifer Parker, Co-Chair
Marty Miller
Jenna Rinalducci
Vanessa Viola
Executive Board Liaison: James Sobczak, Treasurer
Publicity & Publications Committee
Lane Goldszer, Chair
Rebecca Price
Barbara Opar
Executive Board Liaison: James Sobczak, Treasurer
AD HOC TASK FORCES and COMMITTEES
Nominating Committee
Responsible for nominating candidates for elected offices, as specified in the Constitution and Bylaws. Active when convened by the President.
Sara Mautino (Chair)
Lynn KawarataniExecutive Board Liaison: Paula Farrar, President
Professional Development Committee
The Professional Development Committee has been formed by merging the Career Guidance Task Force and the Mentoring Program Development Task Force. It is working toward the development and implementation of a mentoring program and provides information related to professional development: best practices, professional standards, educational and job opportunities. It investigates possibilities such as conducting a workshop for new librarians at the next AALA annual meeting as well as of mentoring activities, that can be maintained throughout the year. It seeks collaboration with other committees regarding educational activities and maintains a guide that provides access to a variety of relevant information.
Aubree Tillett, Chair
Cindy Frank
Maya Gervits
Janine Henri
Barbara Opar
Rose Orcutt
Martha Walker
Executive Board Liaison: Paula Farrar, Past-President
Conference Planning Task Force
Responsible for assisting the Vice-President in planning the AALA annual meeting. Active when convened by the Vice-President.
Alisha Rall
Aubree Tillett
Barbara Opar
Catherine Essinger
Jeff Alger
Jenna Rinalducci
Lynn Kawaratani
Marty Miller
Michelle Amirkhanian
Paula Farrar
Rose Orcutt
Sara MautinoExecutive Board Liaison: Sara Schumacher, Vice-President/President-Elect
Sponsorship Committee
The AALA Sponsorship Committee’s responsibilities include: raising funds in support of the annual conference, maintaining and/or establishing relationships with vendors, and organizing vendor-related events at the annual conference.
Rose Orcutt, Chair
Michelle Amirkanian
Martha Walker
Barbara Opar
Executive Board Liaison: Gabriella J. Karl-Johnson, Vice-President/President-Elect