| Dear colleagues,
As I shared in my June 20 message, Vani Ungapen will be stepping down as AALL Executive Director at the end of August. In preparation for this transition, I have appointed a Special Committee—composed of current and past Executive Board members, including myself—to lead the search for AALL’s next Executive Director. The committee represents all three primary library types and brings valuable insights and experience working closely with this role.
I am pleased to share that AALL Past President Beth Adelman has agreed to chair this committee. The full committee includes:
- Ramon Barajas Jr.
- Emily R. Florio
- Kris Niedringhaus
- Diane M. Rodriguez
- Jenny Silbiger
- Abby Walters
- Jessica Whytock
- Cornell H. Winston
The committee’s first step will be to engage a professional search firm to assist in identifying and vetting candidates. We are issuing Requests for Proposals and anticipate selecting a firm by mid-August.
We will continue to keep you informed as the process unfolds. If you have comments or questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to me at president@aall.org.
This is an important moment for AALL, and your continued support and engagement will help ensure a strong and thoughtful leadership transition. |