Meet Our Speakers
Be ready to interact with and learn from our experienced and practical speakers! The Computers in Libraries conference attracts the best and the brightest. Meet and hear from the leaders in the information industry in all types of environments.
- Trinika Abraham — Technology Services Manager, Virginia Beach Public Library
- Amy Affelt — Director, Database Research, Worldwide, Compass Lexecon, Author, The Accidental Data Scientist: Big Data Applications & Opportunities for Librarians & Information Professionals
- Margaret Alexander — Core Systems Librarian, University of Oregon Libraries, University of Oregon
- Mary Ellen Bates — Principal, Bates Information Services, Inc.
- Felicia Beaudry — Business Development Manager, Equinox Open Library Initiative
- Catherine Bloom — Systems Librarian, U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO)
- Alice Bodanzky — Project Manager, Library Learning Centre, TU Delft Library
- Erik Boekesteijn — Senior Advisor, National Library of the Netherlands
- Jonathan Bradley — Senior Digital Content Specialist-Website, Las Vegas-Clark County Library District (LVCCLD)
- Marshall Breeding — Independent Consultant, Library Technology Guides, USA, Author
- Maggie Browne — Public Library Sales Lead
- Melanie Brunet — Open Education Librarian, University of Ottawa Library
- Joshua Bryant — Technology Librarian, Bexley Public Library
- Kyle Camuti — Student, Innovation Lab, St. Petersburg College
- Christine Carmichael — Senior Research & Instruction Librarian, Business, Arts, & Sciences, Reinert-Alumni Library, Creighton University
- Frank Cervone — Program Coordinator, Information Science and Data Analytics, San Jose State University
- Anthony Chow — Professor & Director, School of Information, San Jose State University, California Library Association, Chinese American Librarians Association, and Joint Council of Librarians of Color (JCLC)
- Matt Clemens — Data Analysis Intern, Daniel F. Cracchiolo Law Library, University of Arizona
- Tod Colegrove — Dean of Albertsons Library, Boise State University, Emeritus Professor, University of Nevada, Reno & Author, Selecting & Implementing Technologies in Libraries
- Maurice D. Coleman — Principal, Coleman & Associates, Host, SJSU iSchool's Information Gone Wild & T Is for Training
- Maryska Connolly — MLIS, CloudSource Director of Partnerships & Communications, SirsiDynix
- David Daghita — Systems Librarian Supervisor, McKinney Public Library
- Chris DeCristofaro — Assistant Library Director, Half Hollow Hills Community Library
- Robin Delaloye — Associate Dean, Student Success and Scholarly Technology, Libraries and Academic Innovation, George Washington University
- MJ D'Elia — CEO, Thirdway Think, Director, LLEAD Institute
- Dana Deseck-Piazzon — Librarian, Cadence Group/DOJ Library
- Sal DiVincenzo — Coordinator, Digital Services, Middle Country Public Library (MCPL)
- Sara Duff — Acquisitions & Collection Assessment Librarian, University of Central Florida (UCF)
- Rex Duval — CEO, Nookly
- Ellie Dworak — Research Data Librarian, Albertsons Library, Boise State University
- Michael Peter Edson — Museum Director, Founder, and Digital Cultural Strategist
- James Edwards — Senior Business Development Manager, OpenAthens
- Chappy Floyd — Director, SaaS Innovation, EBSCO
- Abigail Gardner — Special Collections/Art Librarian, Technology User Experience Group, National Defense University Libraries
- Bonnie Gardner — Coordinator of Web & User Experience, Information Access, Discovery, and Stewardship, Texas A&M University Libraries
- Mila Gasco-Hernandez — Research Director & Associate Professor, Center for Technology in Government, SUNY Albany
- Kalana Gates — Adult Services Librarian & Manager, Detroit Public Library (DPL)
- Bill Gillis — Associate Dean of Libraries and Academic Innovation, George Washington University
- Santiago Gomez — Director, Technology Services, Edmonton Public Library
- Jesse Griffin — Cataloging & Metadata Services Librarian, University of North Carolina School of Law
- David Harborth — IT Desktop Support Manager, Parks Library, Iowa State University
- Nicole Hargrove — Graduate Assistant for GenAI Services, Digital Research Services, University North Carolina-Chapel Hill University Libraries
- Scott Hargrove — Chief Executive Officer, Fraser Valley Regional Library
- Davina Harrison — Collections Librarian, Technical Services, St. Louis Community College Libraries
- Janet Hauck — Business & Social Sciences Librarian, SPU Library, Seattle Pacific University
- Anne-Inger Hellekjaer — Head Librarian, Oslo Metropolitan University
- Clay Henry — IT Manager, Fayetteville Public Library
- Marjorie Hlava — Chief Scientist, Access Innovations, Data Harmony
- Athena Hoeppner — Discovery Services Librarian, Libraries, University of Central Florida Libraries
- Richard Huffine — Assistant Director, Enterprise Information & Records, Corporate Services Branch, Division of Administration, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
- Richard P. Hulser — President, Richard P. Hulser Consulting
- Callie Huntington — Specialist, Library Media Services, Jefferson County Public Schools
- Wesley Johnson — IT Technician/Library Associate, Daviess County Public Library
- Barbie E. Keiser — President, Barbie E. Keiser, Inc.
- Helen Keremedjiev — User Support Librarian, U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO)
- Peter Keung — Managing Director, Mugo Web
- David Lee King — Digital Services Director, Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library, Author, & Publisher, davidleeking.com
- Scott Kleinpeter — Librarian, Branch Manager, Livingston Parish Library System
- Eric Kokke — Director, GO, School for Information
- Roxanne Lafleur — Digital Humanities Support Specialist, Arts and Special Collections, University of Ottawa Library
- Elaine Lasda — Library Strategist, University at Albany Libraries, SUNY
- Jennifer Laski — Reference Librarian, TUX Chair, Joint Forces Staff College, National Defense University Library
- David Leffler — Discovery & Access Librarian, Liberty University
- Kay Lewandowska — Lead Librarian for Research & Collection Management, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
- Scott Lipkowitz — Assistant Director, Digital Services & Technology Librarian, Onondaga Free Library
- Anders Lyon — User Experience & Web Design Librarian, University of San Francisco
- Chad Mairn — Professor & Librarian, Innovation Lab, St. Petersburg College
- Jerry Marindin — Sales Director - Mid-Atlantic, Vispero
- Joe Matthews — Editor In Chief, Public Library Quarterly, Author, Adding Value to Libraries, Archives and Museums
- Kate McGovern — Acquisitions Librarian, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
- Claire McGuire — Manager, Policy & Advocacy, IFLA
- Kathleen Monti — IT Librarian, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
- Chris Moody — Director IT/AV & Innovation, Fayetteville Public Library
- Bethany Morse — Business Development Manager, Mugo Web
- Katlyn Murphy — Electronic Resources & Systems Assistant, University of San Francisco
- Eli Neiburger — Director, Ann Arbor District Library
- Kate Newton — Online Learning Librarian, Research & Instruction, Loyola Notre Dame Library
- Matthew Noe — Lead Collection & Knowledge Management Librarian, Countway Library, Harvard Medical School
- Kelley Noone — Director of Federal Services, Cadence Group/DOJ Library
- Marydee Ojala — Editor, Online Searcher in Computers in Libraries magazine, & Editor, ILI365 eNews
- Kent Oliver — Senior Fellow for the Public Policy & Advocacy Office, American Library Association
- Adam Olsen — Digital User Experience Librarian, Colorado School of Mines
- Zach Parish — Programming Librarian, Bexley Public Library
- Yitzhak Paul — Unit Head, Emerging Technologies & Experiential Learning, Boise State University
- Brian Pichman — Director, Strategic Innovation, Evolve Project
- Kati Polodna — Implementation Specialist, BiblioCommons
- Gary Price — Co-Founder & Editor, infoDOCKET & FullTextReports
- Paul Quelch — Founder & CEO, Communico
- Lee Rainie — Director, Imagining the Digital Future Center, Elon University, former Director, Pew Research Center
- Daniel W. Rasmus — Founder & Principal Analyst, Serious Insights, Author
- Juanita Richardson — Manager, Learning Resource Collaboratory, Michener Institute
- Judi Rudisill — Systems Analyst II, Information Technology, City of Virginia Beach
- Mark Schuster — Regional Director, Guest Services, Metropolitan Library System
- Jesper Solheim Johansen — Head, User Research, Keenious
- Ruth Starr — Senior Accessibility Program Manager, Clarivate
- Kristina Stolte — Development Manager, Technology from Sage
- Austin Stroud — Lecturer, Indiana University Indianapolis
- Patrick Sweeney — Political Director, EveryLibrary, Co-Author, How to Win Elections & Influence Politicians for Library Funding
- Amanda Sweet — Technology Innovation Librarian, Nebraska Library Commission
- Nick Tanzi — Assistant Director, South Huntington Public Library, Author, Best Technologies for Public Libraries
- Melissa Taylor — Manager, Center for Innovation, Fayetteville Public Library
- Jim Tchobanoff — President, Tchobanoff Research & Consulting
- Kayleigh Tolman-Razo — Technician, Center for Innovation, Fayetteville Public Library
- Naheed Vadsaria — Independent Consultant
- Lisa Varga — Executive Director, Virginia Library Association
- Janeal Walker — Director of Collection Services and Development, Metropolitan Library System
- Megan Walter — Library Application Developer, University of Oregon Libraries
- David Weinberger , Harvard metaLAB, Harvard Berkman Klein Center
- Leslie Weir — Librarian and Archivist of Canada, Library and Archives Canada
- Arthur Weiss — Managing Director, AWARE
- Audrey Welber — Librarian, Teaching & Research, Princeton University
- Jeff Wisniewski — Associate University Librarian for Communications & Technology, University of Pittsburgh
