Friends of Libraries Section | Our Board

FLS 2023-24 Executive Board

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

2024 NYLA Annual Conference Ambassador

Margaret (Meg) Van Patten
Syracuse, NY
Term Expires: November 2024
 

2nd Vice President (Membership)

Amy Discenza
Rochester, NY
Term Expires: November 2024
 

Secretary

Joyce Maguda
Eden, NY
Term Expires: November 2025

 

Treasurer

Terry Mulee
Rochester, NY
[email protected]
Term Expires: November 2024

Immediate Past President

Chair, FLS Nominating Committee

Kerstin Cruger
Poughkeepsie, NY
Term Expires: November 2024
 

President Emeritus

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

 

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

Arlene Vaquer
Wingdale, NY
Term Expires: November 2024

 

Board Member At Large

Ristiina (Rusty) Wigg
Corning, NY
Term Expires: November 2024


FLS Representatives to NYLA Committees 2023-24

NYLA Awards and Recognition Committee

Joyce Laiosa
Slingerlands, 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

Amy Discenza
Rochester, NY

 

NYLA Nominating Committee

Erica Freudenberger
Catskill, NY

 

NYLA Sponsorships and Fundraising Committee

Terry Mulee
Rochester, NY

 


FLS Auxiliary Volunteers

FLS Marketing Coordinator

Meg Sgombick
Florida, NY

 

FLS Coordinator for National Friends of Libraries Week (NFOLW)

Jennifer (Jen) Allen
Saratoga Springs, NY
 

FLS Coordinator for Professional Development

Lisa C. Wemett
Macedon, NY
 

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

Marie Bindeman
Lockport, NY

 

FLS Randall Enos Conference Scholarship Readers

Catherine Cooper
Kris MacDonald

 


FLS Task Forces and Ad Hoc Committees

FLS Task Force on Friends Councils

James (Jim) Foster

FLS Task Force on Long-Range Plan

Lisa C. Wemett

 

FLS Task Force on Membership

Amy Discenza

 

FLS Randall Enos Conference Scholarship Ad Hoc Committee

Marie Bindeman

The Executive Board may be contacted at [email protected]

updated May 2024