Friends of Libraries Section Board Members

Contact the FLS Executive Board at [email protected]

President
Christopher (Chris) Lund
Endwell, NY
Term Expires: November 2026

FLS Councilor - NYLA Council Representative
Jerrie Grantham
Corona, NY
Term Expires: November 2026

Vice President/President-Elect
Margaret (Meg) Van Patten
Syracuse, NY
Term Expires: November 2024

2nd Vice President 
currently vacant
Term Expires: November 2026

Secretary
Joyce Maguda
Eden, NY
Term Expires: November 2025

Treasurer
Terry Mulee
Rochester, NY
[email protected]
Term Expires: November 2026

Immediate Past President
currently vacant
Term Expires: November 2025

President Emeritus
Randall (Randy) Enos
Middletown, NY
Term does not expire: Lifetime Honor

Board Member At Large
Jennifer (Jen) Allen
Saratoga Springs, NY
Term Expires: November 2026

Board Member At Large
Matthew (Matt) Corey
Watertown, NY
Term Expires: November 2025

Board Member At Large
James (Jim) Foster
West Charlton, NY
Term Expires: November 2025

Board Member At Large
Erica Freudenberger
Catskill, NY
Term Expires: November 2025

Board Member At Large
Mary Giardini
Olean, NY
Term Expires: November 2025

Board Member At Large
Meg Sgombick
Florida, NY
Term Expires: November 2024

Board Member At Large
Lisa C. Wemett
Macedon, NY
Term Expires: November 2026

FLS Representatives to NYLA Committees 2023-24

NYLA Awards and Recognition Committee
Meghan Lenahan
Endwell, NY

NYLA Communications Committee
Terry Mulee
Rochester, NY

NYLA Conference Ambassadors Committee
Margaret (Meg) Van Patten
Syracuse, NY

NYLA Continuing Education Committee
Matthew (Matt) Corey
Watertown, NY

NYLA Governance Committee
Christopher (Chris) Lund
Endwell, NY

NYLA Intellectual Freedom Committee
Christopher (Chris) Lund
Endwell, NY

NYLA Legislative Committee
Jean Sheviak
East Greenbush, NY

NYLA Membership Committee
Mary Giardini
Olean, NY

NYLA Sponsorships and Fundraising Committee
Terry Mulee
Rochester, NY

FLS Auxiliary Volunteers

Voting Alternate for FLS Councilor
Christopher (Chris) Lund

FLS Nominating Committee Chair
Erica Freudenberger
Catskill, NY

FLS Marketing Coordinator
Meg Sgombick

FLS Coordinator for National Friends of Libraries Week (NFOLW)
currently vacant

FLS Conference Trade Show Booth Coordinator
Jennifer (Jen) Allen

FLS Coordinator for Professional Development
Lisa C. Wemett
Macedon, NY

FLS Coordinator on Friends Council
James (Jim) Foster

FLS Trainers
Joyce Laiosa
Slingerlands, NY
Lisa C. Wemett
Macedon, NY

FLS Newsletter Editor and Web Editor
Terry Mulee
Rochester, NY

FLS Awards and Scholarships
FLS Daniel W. Casey Library Advocacy Award Coordinator
Lisa C. Wemett
Macedon, NY

FLS Daniel W. Casey Library Advocacy Award Readers
Joyce Laiosa
Leslie Riley

FLS Scholarships Coordinator
Terry Mulee

FLS Randall Enos Conference Scholarship Readers
Meg Sgombick
Reader 2 - currently vacant

FLS Task Forces and Ad Hoc Committees
FLS By-Laws Review Committee
Chris Lund, Chair

updated January 2025