Leadership Development Committee

Committee Charge

The Leadership Development Committee empowers members, fosters a leadership culture, and strengthens ARLIS/NA's future through creation of the annual slate of candidates for Executive Board positions among other tasks. Each year, the Committee submits a list of nominees (one per position to be filled) to the Executive Board. Elections one year are for the Vice- President/President-Elect, the Treasurer, and two Functional Liaisons, and in the alternate year, for the Vice President/President-Elect, the Secretary, and three Functional Liaisons. The list of nominees is submitted to the Executive Board for approval by the date specified by the Executive Board.

Committee Structure: Committee members may serve no more than two consecutive one-year terms on the committee. At least one current Executive Board member shall serve on the committee.

Leadership Development Committee

  • Heather Slania

    Heather Slania

    Director of Decker Library, MICA

    Chair

  • Elizabeth Shoemaker

    Elizabeth Shoemaker

    Head, Bibliographic Services

    Committee Member

  • Anna J Simon

    Anna J Simon

    Head, Kohler Art Library

    Committee Member

  • Megan Christine Lotts

    Megan Christine Lotts

    Art Librarian

    Committee Member

  • Mimosa Shah

    Mimosa Shah

    Master of Science in Library and Information Sciences, Master of Arts in Humanities

    Reference Librarian

    Committee Member

  • Rachel Beckwith

    Rachel Beckwith

    Director of Library

    Committee Member

  • Nicole Santiago

    Nicole Santiago

    Manager of Research Services

    Board Member Rep

  • Melanie E. Emerson

    Melanie E. Emerson

    Dean of the Library + Special Collections

    Board Liaison