Conference
Purpose
To plan and make arrangements essential to the efficient conduct of the activities of the annual conference of the Association.
Committee Members
Conference Chair: Ellen John
Programming Subcommittee
Chair: Bette Lopreste
Soline Holmes
Nicholas Caluda
Jules Cannon
Exhibits Subcommittee
Chair: Jessica Styons
Tiffany Ellis
App Subcommittee
Chair: Robert Barnes
Registration Subcommittee
Chair: Stephanie Mayeux
Katelin LeBleu
Michelle Riggs-Waller
Sponsorships Subcommittee
Chair: Sue Lynne Mickey
Celise Reech-Harper
Gail Goldberg
Tasheena Coker
Sophia Pierre-Louis
Sonja Spahn
Volunteers Subcommittee
Chair: Daniel Perez
Events Subcommittee
Chair (After-hours party): Victoria Cienfuegos
Co-Chairs (Awards Ceremony & Reception): Kenya Iverson & Soline Holmes
Jules Cannon
Print Materials & Social Media Subcommittee
Chair: Trina Kirk
Brittney Brooks
AV Subcommittee
Chair: Ra'mon Wheeler
Bryce Tomlin
Authors Row Subcommittee
Chair: Kayla Kalnasy
Michelle Riggs-Waller
Carla Hostetter
Auction & Merch Store Subcommittee
Chair: Jeremy Bolom
Local Arrangements Subcommittee
Victoria Cienfuegos
Sandie Buller
Academic Chair: Angela Dunnington
GODORT Chair: Erin Ware
LASL Chair: Soline Holmes
LaSSAL Chair: Trina Kirk
Public Chair: Emily Horan
Subject Specialists Chair: Shayne Bertrand
Trustees Chair: Dorothy White
1st VP: Victoria Cienfuegos
Communications and Social Media
Purpose
To advocate for intellectual freedom, diversity, equity, and inclusion. To support the work of librarians and library staff. To regularly promote the work and ideals of the Louisiana Library Association. To advertise programs and conferences and encourage participation and attendance at these events.
Committee Members
Chair: Sonnet Ireland, 2022-2025
Academic: Katherine Williamson, 2022-2025
LaSSAL: Trina Kirk, 2022-2024
Public: Chris Achee, 2022-2025
Public: Victoria Cienfuegos, 2022-2024
Public: Clara Anne Madison, 2022-2024
SLIS: Lindsey Lutgring, 2022-2025
Past-president/Ex Officio: Chris Achee
History
Purpose
To maintain the written history of the Association on an annual basis and shall include: Significant Executive Board action, Sections, Awards, Conference, Publications, and Committees. To compile and submit to a database to ensure availability to all members of the Association, the names of the General Officers, Section Officers, Award winners, Conference theme and site and dates.
Committee Members
Archivist: Elissa Plank, 2024 - 2027
Angela Dunnington, 2023 - 2027
Zachary Stein, 2023 - 2026
Connie Phelps, 2024-2026
Victoria Cienfuegos, Ex-officio
Christopher Achee, Ex-officio
Legislation
Purpose
To enlist the necessary support for successful passage of laws (federal, state and local) tending to promote library interests. To enlist necessary opposition to bills injurious to library interests. To develop plans yearly for a State Legislative Day, including a workshop for training of participants.
Committee Members:
President: Kayla Kalnasy, ex-officio
First Vice President: Victoria Cienfuegos, ex-officio
Second Vice President: Aimee Ardonne, ex-officio
State Librarian: Meg Placke, ex officio
ALA Councilor: Amanda Jones, voting ex officio
LOUIS for Leg. Councilor: Laurie Blandino, ex officio
Member-At-Large: Cara Chance, 2025 - 2028
Public: Emily Horan, 2024 - 2029
Subject Specialist: Daniel DuPont, 2024 - 2029
Academic: Emily Bufford, 2024 - 2027
School: Jamie Rivers, 2024 - 2027
LaSSAL: Theresa Tademy, 2024 - 2027
LLA Scholarship Committee
Purpose
To solicit funds from School of Library and Information Science alumni, association members, industry, and other sources. To administer the scholarship award.
Committee Members
Chair: Paula Clemmons, 2025 - 2028
Rachael Gallia, 2025 - 2028
Laura Pitz, 2025 - 2028
Janelle Zetty, 2025 - 2028
Gail Goldberg, 2025 - 2028
Jessica Styons, non-voting ex-officio
Kayla Kalnasy, ex-officio
Aimee Ardonne, ex-officio
Membership
Purpose
To solicit and stimulate membership.
Committee Members
Chair: Erin Ware, GODORT, 2024 - 2027
LaSSAL: Gail Goldberg, 2025 - 2028
Public: Charmetra Ardoin, 2025 - 2028
Sub Specialist: Shayne Bertrand, 2025 - 2028
Academic: Montie Dobbins 2023-2026
LASL: Kristy Barker, 2024 - 2027
Trustees: Donald Howard, 2024 - 2027
Victoria Cienfuegos, ex-officio
Nominating
Purpose
To prepare a slate of two or more nominees, each of whom meets the qualifications stated in the Bylaws, for each elective office.
Committee Members
Chair: Alicia Jefferson, 2023 - 2026
Kenya Iverson, 2025 - 2028
Aimee Ardonne, 2024 - 2027
Kayla Kalnasy, ex-officio
LLA Scholarship Trust
Purpose
To be responsible for the guardianship of the funds of the LLA Scholarship Fund - A Trust.
Trustees
Web Oversight
Purpose
Advocate for a content-rich and engaging website that benefits the Association and its members. Propose new content areas to the LLA Executive board for inclusion on the Association's website. Ensure that pages are up-to-date and error-free. Submit content and corrections to the association management team/web administrator. Ensure that the website follows best practices in web design and advocate for website improvements to maintain a modern and attractive website.
Committee Members
Chair: Carrie Goodall, 2023 - 2026
Rachael Gallia, 2024 - 2027
