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2025-2026 VSLA Governing Board last updated: 5/9/25
Board Position | Name | Date Joined Board in role | Board Term Expires | |
President | Shannon Gile | 7/1/2025 | 6/30/2026 | |
President Elect | Cara Clopton | 7/1/2025 | 6/30/2026 | |
Past President / VSLA Award | Susie Snow | 7/1/2025 | 6/30/2026 | |
Secretary | Shannon Walters | 7/1/2024 | 6/30/2028 | |
Treasurer | Megan Sutton | 12/1/2014 | 6/30/2027 (4th term) | |
Central Co-Representative | Sue Monmaney | 07/01/2025 | 6/30/2025 | susanm@mpsvt.org |
Central Co-Representative | 6/30/2028 | |||
Northeast Representative | Melissa Bushey | 7/1/2018 | 6/30/2027 | |
Northwest I Co-Representative | Melissa McKinstry | 7/1/2024 | 6/30/2027 | |
Northwest I Co-Representative | Annie Brabazon | 8/27/2024 | 6/30/2027 | |
Northwest II Co-Representative | Matt Gile | 7/1/2025 | 6/30/2027 | |
Northwest II Co-Representative | 7/1/2024 | 6/30/2027 | ||
Southeast Co-Representative | Mandy Walsh | 1/4/2022 | 6/30/2025 | |
Southeast Co-Representative | 7/1/2025 | 6/30/2028 | ||
Southwest Representative | Stephanie Sherman | 2/1/2018 | 6/30/2026 | |
Conference Coordinator | Arlyn Bruccoli | 5/9/2024 | 6/30/27 | abruccol@bsdvt.org |
Higher Ed Representative | Deb Ehler-Hansen | 7/1/2022 | Indefinite | |
Intellectual Freedom (co-chair) | Beth Shelley | 7/1/2017 | 6/30/2026 (3rd term) | |
Intellectual Freedom (co-chair) | Caitlin Classen | 3/1/2022 | 6/30/2026 (2nd term) | |
VITA-Learn/ISTE Representative | Laurie Williams | 7/1/2024 | 6/30/2027 | |
Legislative Concerns | Meg Allison | 7/1/2023 | 6/30/2026 | |
Membership | Holly Esterline | 7/1/2018 | 6/30/2027 (3rd term) | |
NESLA/AASL | Charles Dabritz | 7/1/2023 | 6/30/2027 | |
Advocacy and Professional Concerns (Co-Chair) | Stephanie Sherman | 7/1/2022 | 6/30/2027 | |
Advocacy and Professional Concerns (Co-Chair) | ||||
Communications | Matt Gile | 11/1/2014 | 6/30/2026 (3rd term) | |
Mentoring (Co-Chair) | Nancy Norwood | 3/13/23 | 6/30/2026 | |
Mentoring (Co-Chair) | Robin Bryce | 3/13/23 | 6/30/2026 | |
Professional Development | Elizabeth Von Nagy | 3/7/2024 | Indefinite | |
Social Media Coordinator | Rebecca Sofferman | 7/1/2025 | 6/30/2028 | |
Library Ecosystem Representative | Susie Snow | 7/1/2025 | 6/30/2028 |
For reference, here is an overview of term limits and how positions are filled:
Board Position | Term | Elected / Appointed |
President | 1 year | Elected |
President Elect | 1 year | Elected |
Past President / VSLA Award | 1 year | Elected |
Secretary | 3 years, with an option to continue for a second term | Elected |
Treasurer | 3 years, with an option to continue for a second term | Elected |
Regional Representative | 3 years | Regional member nominations and elections, or Presidential appointment |
Conference Coordinator | 3 years | Recruited by current conference coordinator (usually former conference assistant) |
Higher Ed Representative | No set term | Appointed by the President with the approval of the Governing Board |
Intellectual Freedom | 3 years, with an option to continue for a second term | Appointed by the President with the approval of the Governing Board |
VITA-Learn/ISTE Representative | 2 years, with an option to continue for a second term | Appointed by the President with the approval of the Governing Board |
Legislative Concerns | 3 years, with an option to continue for a second term | Appointed by the President with the approval of the Governing Board |
Membership | 3 years, with an option to continue | Appointed by the President with the approval of the Governing Board |
NESLA/AASL Representative | 2 years, with an option to continue for a second term | Appointed by the President with the approval of the Governing Board |
Advocacy and Professional Concerns | 2 years, with an option to continue for a second term | Appointed by the President with the approval of the Governing Board |
Communications | 3 years, with an option to continue for a second term | Appointed by the President with the approval of the Governing Board |
Mentoring | 3 years, with and option to continue for a second term | Appointed by the President with the approval of the Governing Board |
Professional Development | No set term | Appointed by the President with the approval of the Governing Board |