Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services Advisory Committee

Charge

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The Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services (ODLOS) Advisory Committee provides advice and support to the ODLOS on the areas of diversity, literacy and outreach. The Advisory Committee is comprised of member groups that represent diverse viewpoints and constituents and will provide a two way forum to communicate member needs to ODLOS and for the Office to share information with member groups. The Advisory Committee members will offer dynamic perspectives to help guide the strategic direction of ODLOS, will assess program effectiveness, encourage the exploration of new ideas and initiatives, and strengthen the growth of equity and inclusion within the 91´«Ã½ and the profession as a whole. Members are appointed to the ODLOS Advisory Committee through recommendations from the Presidents/Chairs of the stakeholder committees and organizations, with an additional six members appointed by the 91´«Ã½ President-elect.

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Roster

Jennifer Shimada
(Chair, July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2022)
Vice President ABOS-Outreach
(Member, July 1, 2018, to June 30, 2022)
Denice C. Adkins
(REFORMA Representative, July 1, 2020, to June 30, 2022)
Lori Berezovsky, Lori Berezovsky
(ABOS Representative, July 1, 2018, to July 1, 2021)
Mrs. Cindy Hohl
(AILA Representative, July 8, 2020, to June 30, 2022)
Dr. Grace M. Jackson-Brown
(Member, July 1, 2020, to June 30, 2022)
Jennifer Shimada
(Member, July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2023)
Lettycia Terrones
(Member, July 1, 2021, to July 30, 2022)
Libré Booker
(Executive Board Liaison, July 1, 2020, to April 3, 2023)
Kathy Zappitello
(ARSL Representative, January 1, 2021, to December 31, 2021)
Ms. Lisa Eichholtz
(SRRT Representative, July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2022)
Rae-Anne Montague
(RRT Representative, July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2022)
Ms. Tinamarie Vella
(EMIERT Representative, July 1, 2020, to June 30, 2022)
Ms. Jaena Rae Cabrera
(Committee Associate, September 1, 2020, to June 30, 2022)
Angela Steele
(Committee Associate, July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2023)
Raymond Pun
(C91´«Ã½ Representative, July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2022)
Nathalie DeFelice
(Ex-Officio Member, July 1, 2020, to June 30, 2022)
Dr. LaVerne Gray
(Ex-Officio Member, July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2022)
Anna Kozlowska
(Ex-Officio Member, July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2022)
Lettycia Terrones
(Ex-Officio Member, July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2022)
Ms. Kiera O'Shea Vargas
(Ex-Officio Member, July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2022)
Leslie A. Warren
(Ex-Officio Member, July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2022)
Gwendolyn N. Weaver
(Ex-Officio Member, July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2023)
Amber Hayes
(Staff Liaison, September 9, 2019, to July 1, 2021)
Amber Hayes
(Staff Liaison, July 1, 2020, to November 5, 2021)
Kristin Lahurd
(Primary Staff Liaison, September 9, 2019, to July 1, 2021)
Kristin Lahurd
(Staff Liaison, July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2022)
Gwendolyn Prellwitz
(Staff Liaison, June 30, 2018, to July 1, 2021)
Kevin Strowder
(Primary Staff Liaison, July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2025)
Mrs. Shauntee Burns-Simpson
(BC91´«Ã½ Representative, July 1, 2018, to June 30, 2023)
Candice (Wing-yee) Mack
(AP91´«Ã½ Representative, July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2022)
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Composition

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ODLOS Advisory Committee is made up of 1 representative each from identified affiliates, ODLOS committees and subcommittees (ex-officio positions), round tables, with six member-at-large positions appointed by the President-Elect. Affiliates and Round Tables will select their own member representative. The breakdown is as follows:

  • American Indian Library Association (AILA)
  • Asian Pacific Librarians Association (AP91´«Ã½)
  • Black Caucus of the 91´«Ã½ (BC91´«Ã½)
  • Chinese American Librarians Association (C91´«Ã½)
  • REFORMA: the national association to promote library and information services to Latinos and the Spanish speaking
  • Rainbow Round Table (RRT)
  • Association of Specialized, Government and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASGCLA)
  • Ethnic & Multicultural Information Exchange Round Table (EMIERT)
  • Social Responsibilities Round Table (SRRT)
  • Association of Bookmobile & Outreach Services (ABOS)
  • Association for Rural and Small Libraries (ARSL)
  • Committee on Literacy (COL)--Chair will serve (ex officio)
  • Rural, Native and Tribal Libraries of All Kinds (RNTLOAK) Committee—Chair will serve (ex officio)
  • Committee on Diversity (COD) Chair will serve (ex officio)
  • Spectrum Advisory Committee (SAC, subcommittee of ODLOS Advisory Committee--Chair will serve (ex officio)
  • Diversity Research Grants Advisory Committee (DRGADV, subcommittee of ODLOS Advisory Committee--Chair will serve (ex officio)
  • 6 Members-at Large positions

All voting members will have two-year staggered terms, with a co-chairs appointed to two-year terms by the 91´«Ã½ President-elect.

Subcommitees and Task Forces

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  • (DRGADV, subcommittee of ODLOS Advisory Committee)
  • (SRIDP, subcommittee of ODLOS Advisory Committee)
  • (SAC, subcommittee of ODLOS Advisory Committee)
Staff Liaison

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Kevin D. Strowder

he/him/his

Director, Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services (ODLOS)

kstrowder@ala.org

P: 312.350.1624​​​​​​​