Members
(Term expiration years are displayed in parentheses)
Danielle Berchtold (2029)
Senior Associate to the Vice President for Academic Affairs at SUNY Broome Community College
Trustee, Apalachin Library
Apalachin
Greta Byrum (2026)
Principal of Broadband & Digital Equity
HR&A Advisors
Beacon
Emily Clasper (2030)
Director
Rochester Public Library & Monroe County Library System
Rochester
Justin Cree (2028)
Director
Akwesasne Cultural Center and Library
Akwesasne
AnnaLee Dragon (Ex-officio)
Executive Director
New York Library Association
Guilderland
Hope Dunbar (2029)
University Archivist
State University of New York at Buffalo
Buffalo
Sandra Michele Echols (2026) - Chair
School Media Specialist
New York City Department of Education
New York
Reanna Esmail (2029)
Lead Librarian for Instruction
Cornell University
Ithaca
Katherine Hammill (2028)
Director, Mid Hudson Regional Information Center
Ulster BOCES
New Paltz
Kim McNeil-Capers (2030)
Director of Outreach and Community Engagement
Queens Public Library
Jamaica
Shakema Miller (2027) - Vice Chair
Regional Director, Kings Highway Region
Brooklyn Public Library
Brooklyn
Jesse Montero (2027)
Director
Yonkers Public Library
Yonkers
María Fernanda Pardo (2027)
Literacy Department Head
Glen Cove Public Library
Glen Cove
Dr. Beth Patin (2026)
Assistant Professor
Syracuse University’s School of Information Studies
Syracuse
Dr. Corinthia Price (2028)
Librarian
The Green Vale School
Old Brookville
Jack Scott (2030)
Outreach & Technology Consultant
Southern Adirondack Library System
Saratoga Springs
Staff
Lauren Moore
State Librarian and Assistant Commissioner for Libraries
518-474-5930
Amy Heebner
Library Development Specialist 2
518-474-4883
Liza Duncan
Principal Librarian, Technical Services and Systems
518-474-5946
Valerie Terrell
Supervisor of Education Programs
518-474-1423