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CHICAGO — The Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) has named Rebecca Denham, Teen Services Coordinator at the Houston (Texas) Public Library, its .

“I am honored and excited to be part of the YALSA Board Fellow Program and can't wait to get started,” said Denham. “I hope to learn more about the inner workings and motivation of YALSA as an organization and to see where I can contribute to YALSA's mission and leadership moving forward.”

Denham will serve a one-year term starting in June as a non-voting member on the YALSA Board. As a Board Fellow, she will participate fully in the year-round work of the Board by attending and participating in all face-to-face and virtual meetings and discussions. This includes attending 91´«Ã½’s 2021 Annual Conference and 2021 Midwinter Meeting. To defray travel costs to the conferences, Denham will receive a $500 stipend for each conference.

The YALSA gives YALSA members an expanded opportunity to be involved in the leadership of the association. This opportunity is recommended for a member who has a track record of involvement in YALSA and who is ready to step up into a leadership position. The Board Fellow Program is funded by . To donate or learn more, please visit . Applications for the is open through Dec. 1. more and apply.

The mission of the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) is to support library staff in alleviating the challenges teens face, and in putting all teens ‒ especially those with the greatest needs ‒ on the path to successful and fulfilling lives. For more information about YALSA or to access national guidelines and other resources go to www.ala.org/yalsa, or contact the YALSA office by phone, 800-545-2433, ext. 4390; or e-mail: yalsa@ala.org.