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 Committee - 1 Year TermAuditing - 1 Year Term Heather Campbell - Chair Fiscal Officer West Virginia Humanities Council Kristy Browning Business Manager Cabell County Public Library Katrina Johnson Library Director Louis Bennett Public Library | Conference CommitteeConference Committee Alexandra Schneider - Chair Library Director Beth Anderson Director Burnsville Public Library Larissa Cason Library Director Marion County Public Library System Erika Connelly Library Director Kanawha County Public Library David Owens Assistant Director Adult Services Cabell County Library Gretchen Fry Director Martinsburg-Berkeley County Public Libraries | Constitution, Bylaws, and Handbook CommitteeConstitution, Bylaws, and Handbook Committee - 1 Year Term Alexandra Schneider Library Director |
CE & ScholarshipCE & Scholarship Gena Chattin - Chair (2026) Research and ETD Librarian Marshall University Ashley Purvis (2026) Health Sciences Scholarly Engagement Librarian West Virginia University Libraries James Spears (2026) Assistant Director Morgantown Public Library System Michelle Kubiak (2026) Technical Services Department Manager Cabell County Library Sarah Reynolds-Shangler (2027 Director Cox Landing Public Library Jessica McMillen (2027) Director of Systems, University Librarian West Virginia University Jamie Bayne Librarian Mountwest Community & Technical College Aaron Harper Library Director South Charleston Public Library | Elections CommitteeElections Committee Sarah "Essie" Jackson - Chair Director New Martinsville Public Library [email protected]Amy Kastigar Director Ohio County Public Library Michael Bare Administrative Assistant Cabell County Library |
Finance CommitteeFinance Committee Erika Connelly - Chair Library Director Kanawha County Public Library Alexandra Schneider Library Director Brooke County Public Libraries David Owens Assistant Director Adult Services Cabell County Public Library |
Intellectual Freedom CommitteeIntellectual Freedom Committee Amanda Proper - Chair (2026) WVLA Monica Brooks (2025-Academic) Dean of Libraries Marshall University Libraries Kristy Browning (2027-Public) Cabell County Public Library Vacant David McMillian (2028-Academic) Director of Library Services Bluefield State College Vacant Megan Tarbett (2028-Public) Director Putnam County Library Breana Bowen (2026-Public) Director Cabell County Public Library Ron Titus (2026-Academic) Electronic Services Librarian Marshall University Vacant (2027-School) Jessica Lowman (2027-Special) Assistant Professor/Archivist & Digital Preservation Librarian Marshall University Heather Lauer (2028-Academic) R&I Services Librarian Marshall University Vacant (2028 Trustees & Friends) | Legislative CommitteeLegislative Committee Sarah Cranstoun (2027) - Chair Director Morgantown Public Library Larissa Cason (2026) Library Director Marion County Public Library System Erika Connelly (2026) Library Director Kanawha County Public Library Lee Ann Farr (2026) Library Director Greenbrier County Public Library Brian E. Raitz (2026) Director Parkersburg & Wood County Public Library Laura Carroll (2026) Archives Specialists Ohio County Public Library Bonnie Dwire - Federal Relations Coordinator (2026) Library Specialist Morgantown Public Library Megan Tarbett (2026) Director Putnam County Library Gretchen Fry Director Martinsburg-Berkeley County Public Libraries Diane Palmieri Staff Librarian Marshall Univeristy |
Marketing Committee - 1 Year TermMarketing Committee - 1 Year TermLisa A Hechesky - Chair Bookmobile Librarian Parkersburg Wood Co Public Library Shauna L. Andrews Director Swaney Memorial Library Denise Yvonne Myers Library Clerk Philippi Public Library Angela Spatafore Adult Services Coordinator Bridgeport Public Library Megan Tarbett Director Putnam County Library | Membership Committee - 1 Year TermMembership Committee - 1 Year TermBeth Anderson - Chair Director Burnsville Public Library Sara Ramezani Assistant Director for Popular Services Cabell County Public Library Terra Rogerson Agricultural Sciences Librarian West Virginia University Kerry Trahan General Manager Marion County Public Library System | Nominating Committee - 1 Year TermNominating Committee - 1 Year TermShannon Beam - Chair Information Services Librarian Bridgeport Public Library Shauna L. Andrews Director Swaney Memorial Library Vacant |
Public Relations Committee - 1 YearPublic Relations Committee - 1 Year TermAmanda Proper – Chair/Webmaster Vacant Lisa A Hechesky Bookmobile Librarian Parkersburg Wood Co Public Library Kris Kellan Director Summers County Public Library | Resolutions & Awards CommitteeResolutions & Awards Committee Heather Campbell - Chair Fiscal Officer West Virginia Humanities Council Larissa Cason Library Director Marion County Public Library System Dr. Monica Brooks Dean of Libraries Marshall University | Site Selection CommitteeSite Selection Committee Erika Connelly Library Director Kanawha County Public Library Sarah Cranstoun Director Morgantown Public Library Larissa Cason Library Director Marion County Public Library System David Owens Assistant Director Adult Services |
Parliamentarian |
Roundtables
Descriptions of each Roundtable is forth coming. Please see below for the Contact person for each roundtable.
Directors RoundtableContact Person: Breanna Call - Vienna Public Library | Library Instruction RoundtableContact Person: Ariel Long - Jackson County Public Library | ILL & Reference RoundtableThe Interlibrary Loan and Reference roundtable is focused on discussing the following issues: sending and receiving materials through interlibrary loan, including the potential development of a statewide interlibrary loan platform hosted by a third-party vendor and a statewide courier system; cost effective methods to send materials by interlibrary loan in the absence of a statewide courier system; and trends in reference services in public and academic libraries. Contact Person: Larissa Cason - Marion County Public Library System | Literacy RoundtableContact Person: VACANT |
Youth Services RoundtableContact Person: Connie Doughty - Lynn Murray Memorial Library | Social Responsibilities RoundtableThe Social Responsibility Roundtable (SRRT) is a support network for West Virginia library professionals at libraries across the state. SRRT provides an open forum for members committed to advancing social justice, serving diverse communities, and fostering inclusive library environments to exchange ideas and experiences Contact Person: James Spears - Morgantown Public Library System | Technical Services RoundtableThe Technical Services Roundtable connects West Virginia library staff working in cataloging, acquisitions, metadata, and collection management. The group provides a space to share questions, resources, and practical solutions, and to strengthen access and technical operations across libraries in the state. Contact Person: Rachel Lavigne - Jackson County Public Library |