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SCCMLASouth Central Chapter of the Medical Library Association

Fostering the Art and Science of Health Sciences Library Service

Committees 2024-2025

Unless otherwise noted, committee members serve two-year terms, which run from the annual meeting to the next annual meeting (October to October).

Awards & Scholarships

Administers the various awards and scholarships funded by SCC/MLA to recognize and encourage professional excellence among its members and potential members.

Name State Term
Becky McKay, Chair TX 2023-2025
Emme Lopez TX 2023-2025
Connie Manning AR 2023-2025
Lindsay BlakeAR 2024-2026
John CarterTX/AR 2024-2026
Lisa ConnorTX 2024-2026
Carolyn W. FilippelliAR2024-2026
Melanie Sorsby TX2024-2026
Charlotte VandervootTX 2024-2026
Heide YargerTX 2024-2026
Julia Esparza, MLA Chapter Council Representative LA Board Liaison
Jodi Philbrick, MLA Chapter Council Representative Alternate TX Board Liaison

Bylaws

Maintains the SCC/MLA Bylaws in accordance with those of MLA, proposes revisions when necessary, and holds bylaws revision elections in accordance with the provisions set forth in the Bylaws.

Name State Term
Zahra Kamarei, Chair AR 2023-2025
Sonja Settle OK 2023-2025
Jordan FordAR 2024-2026
Tracy Simpson TX2024-2026
Kay StrahanAR 2024-2026
Linné Girouard, Parliamentarian TX ex officio
Dena Hanson, HLIS Bylaws Committee TX ex officio
Lindsay Blake, President-Elect AR Board Liaison

Communications

Facilitates communication between the various individuals responsible for the Chapter’s internal and external communications.

Name State Term
Keith Pickett, Chair LA 2024-2025
Sloane Kelley, Member at Large LA 2024-2025
Ramona Holmes, Membership Chair TX 2024-2025
Jon Crossno, Wild Apricot Co-Administrator TX ex officio
Montie' Dobbins, Wild Apricot Co-Administrator LA ex officio
Julia Esparza, MLA Chapter Council Representative LA ex officio
Jodi Philbrick, MLA Chapter Council Alternate TX ex officio
Shari Clifton, Tara Malone, Lynn Hamilton, Jamie Dougherty, Becky Blanton, Newsletter Editorial Board OK ex officio
Joy Summers-Ables, Listserv Manager OK ex officio
Sandra Yates, Archivist TX ex officio
Kelly Gonzalez, President TX Board Liaison

Continuing Education

Evaluates the continuing education needs of SCC/MLA members and provides courses to meet those needs.


Beatriz Varman, Chair TX 2024-2025
Pat Morris AR 2023-2025
Deborah Rhue NM 2023-2025
Nadine Bonds-Bishop TX  2024-2026
Lauren Camarillo TX   2024-2026
Carolyn Filippelli  AR 2024-2026
Jordan Ford   AR 2024-2026
Sloane Kelley AR  2024-2026
Yue Ming  LA  2024-2026
Tracy Simpson   TX 2024-2026
Katie Pierce-Farrier, NNLM Region 3 Liaison
TX ex officio
Kelly Gonzalez, President & Program Co-Chair TX Board Liaison

Credentialing

Promotes the MLA credentialing program in the Chapter and assists members in preparing for the program.

Name State Term
Yumi Yaguchi, Chair TX 2023-2025
Melissa Fahrmann LA 2023-2025
Sonya Palmer OK 2023-2025
Steven Self TX 2023-2025
John Carter TX  2024-2026
Lisa Connor TX  2024-2026
Sloane Kelley  AR  2024-2026
Phill Jo, Past President OK Board Liaison

Finance

Serves in an advisory capacity to the Executive Board regarding all matters relating to the budget.

Name State Term
Phill Jo, Past President & Chair OK 2024-2025
Dawn Field, Treasurer TX ex officio
Kelly Gonzalez, President TX ex officio
Lindsay Blake, President-Elect OK ex officio
Adela Justice, HLIS Treasurer TX ex officio
Steve Self, Past Treasurer TX ex officio
Charles Seymour, Member at Large TX 2023-2025

Fund Raising

Conducts fund raising activities and coordinates the SCC fund raising activities of other committees and sections so that duplication of efforts shall be minimized.

Name State Term
Kay Strahan, Co-Chair AR 2024-2025
Logan Whittington, Co-Chair AR 2024-2025
Jamie Dougherty OK 2023-2025
Stefanie Lapka TX 2023-2025
Jennifer Lloyd LA 2023-2025
Caroline Pacey TX 2023-2025
Alice Sherwood TX 2023-2025
Nadine Bonds-Bishop TX  2024-2026
Jennifer Brummett OK  2024-2026
Amy Ferguson TX  2024-2026
Katie O'Bryant  LA 2024-2026
Tracy Simpson TX  2024-2026
Dawn Field, Treasurer TX Board Liaison

History

Establishes a mechanism for periodically updating the Chapter history; places photos of historical interest on the SCC/MLA Web site; conducts oral histories of the Chapter’s most prominent members; establishes an efficient and effective method for securing preserving, and organizing the Chapter’s archival materials; and finds a safe home for the SCC/MLA archives.

Name State Term
Kathleen Carter, Chair TX 2023-2025
Tim Nutt, Member at Large AR 2023-2025
Susan Steelman  AR 2024-2026
Tara Malone, Secretary OK  2024-2025
Montie' Dobbins, Wild Apricot Co-Administrator LA ex officio
Stephanie Atkins Sharpe, Past Secretary TX ex officio
Sandra Yates, Archivist TX ex officio
Phill Jo, Past President OK Board Liaison

Justice Equity Diversity Inclusion (JEDI)

Recognizes "justice, equity, diversity, and inclusivity" for everyone and develops policies and programs that promote the representation and participation of different groups of individuals while ensuring representation across a wide range of traits, backgrounds, and experiences within the organization.

Name State Term
Kenya Iverson, Chair LA 2024-2025
John CarterTX/AR2024-2026
Amy FergusonTX 2024-2026
Michelle GreenOK 2024-2026
Sloane Kelley AR2024-2026
Sonya LemkeAR 2024-2026
Sheila Ross-HendersonTX 2024-2026
Tracy SimpsonTX 2024-2026
Kay Strahan AR2024-2026
Heidi YargerTX 2024-2026
Phill Jo, Past President OK Board Liaison

Local Arrangements

Secures a hotel for the annual meeting, provides hospitality, promotes the meeting through publicity, prepares registration packets, registers members attending, and plans all social events. [An asterisk (*) denotes SCC/MLA membership.]

Name State Term
*Jeff Slagell, Co-Chair AR 2024-2025
*Susan Steelman, Co-Chair AR 2024-2025
Caraline Annichiarico AR 2024-2025
Lindsay Blake AR 2024-2025
Jordan Ford AR 2024-2025
Stefani Gafford AR 2024-2025
Marti Hockaday AR 2024-2025
Blair Hollender AR 2024-2025
Libby Ingram AR 2024-2025
Sloane Kelley AR 2024-2025
Connie Manning AR 2024-2025
Tim Nutt AR 2024-2025
Kay Strahan AR 2024-2025
Lauren Tong AR 2024-2025
Logan Whittington AR 2024-2025

Membership

Recruits new members for the Chapter, maintains a current and accurate membership list, and provides information on all matters relating to membership.

Name State Term
Ramona Holmes, Chair TX 2022-2024
Marquel Anteola TX 2023-2025
Becky Blanton OK 2023-2025
Ramona Holmes TX 2023-2025
Valerie Prilop TX 2023-2025
Deidra Woodson LA 2023-2025
Caraline Annichiarico AR2024-2026 
Amy Ferguson TX2024-2026
Charlotte Vandervoort TX 2024-2026
Jon Crossno, Wild Apricot Co-Administrator TX ex officio
Montie' Dobbins, Wild Apricot Co-Administrator LA ex officio
Katie Pierce-FarrierTX  ex officio
Dawn Field, Treasurer TX Board Liaison

Nominating

Selects a slate of two candidates for each prescribed office and prepares, distributes, collects, and counts the ballots.

Name State Term
Phill Jo, Past President & Chair OK 2024-2025
Lindsay Blake AR2024-2025
John Carter TX 2024-2025
Carolyn Filippelli AR 2024-2025
Sloane Kelley AR 2024-2025
Katie O'Bryant LA 2024-2025
Erin Ware LA2024-2025

Program

Studies and evaluates the needs of the members and plans an annual meeting program to meet those identified needs.

Name State Term
Kelly Gonzalez, President Chair TX 2024-2025
John Carter TX/AR2024-2025
Shari Clifton OK 2024-2025
Amy Ferguson TX 2024-2025
Yue Ming LA 2024-2025
Amanda Okandan NM2024-2025
Jeff Slagell, LAC Co-Chair AR 2024-2025
Melanie Sorsby TX 2024-2025
Susan Steelman, LAC Co-Chair AR 2024-2025

Research

Promotes interest in research among SCC/MLA members, fosters research‐related skills of SCC/MLA members, and promotes research activities in the Chapter.

Name State Term
Sheila Green, Chair TX 2023-2025
Sloane Kelly AR 2023-2025
Tara Malone OK2023-2025 
Jim Marcus NY 2023-2025
Jamie Quinn TX 2023-2025
Joseph Morgan Rowe-Morris TX 2023-2025
Susan Steelman AR 2023-2025
Nadine Bonds-Bishop TX2024-2026
Lauren CamarilloTX 2024-2026
Phill Jo, Past President OK Board Liaison

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