Leadership Committee

Charge: The Leadership Committee oversees leadership development opportunities for the OLA membership, including creating and managing leadership trainings and programs, as well as serving as leadership mentors.

Purpose:  To provide opportunities for the development of leadership abilities of all OLA members.

Duties:

• Participate in a continuous learning community focused on leadership.
• Develop and/or refine leadership trainings.  Trainings may take various forms and be held in various locations throughout the state or virtually.
• Facilitate and lead leadership trainings.
• Promote leadership development opportunities available to the membership.
• Shall consist of at least three members.

Chairperson:

• Is appointed by the President.
• Is responsible for the organization of the work of the committee.
• Is responsible for an annual report of activities.
• Prepares an annual budget.

Committee members 2018 - 2019:

        Melissa Little, committee chair
        Beaverton City Library       

        [email protected]

       

        Jane Corry

        Elaine Hirsch
        Lewis & Clark College
        [email protected]

            

        Amy Honisett    

Multnomah County Library

        [email protected]

       

Erin McCusker

        Umatilla County Special Library District

        [email protected]

        

Suzanne Sager

        Portland State University Library

        [email protected]

       

Liisa Sjoblom

        Deschutes Public Library System

        [email protected]

       

Lori Wamsley, chair of LIOLA Subcommittee

        Mount Hood Community College

        [email protected]

Activities:

        Leadership Development Scholarships

         Mentorship Program

         Leadership Institute of OLA (LIOLA)