Current Committees
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DEI Committee Members
Taryn Marks, Chair
Eve Ross, Co-Chair and Board Liaison
Julia Mizutani, Vice Chair
Cynthia Barnes
Eric Yap
Francesco Fasano
Joy Hollerbach
Kerry Lohmeier
Lise Hamilton Hall
Nick Norton
Stephanie Farne
Sue Silverman
Kathleen Darvil -
GRANTS COMMITTEE Committee Members
Sarah Starnes, Chair
Matthew Flyntz, Vice Chair
Shari Berkowitz Duff, Board Liaison
Amber Kennedy Madole
Katie Hanschke
Katy Stein
Keri Klein
Matt Cooper
Meg Butler
Nicole Catlin
Rachel Shields
Savanna NolanCHARGE
The RIPS-SIS Grants committee solicits applications for the AALL Leadership Academy/AALL Management Institute and AALL Annual Meeting, evaluates grant applicants, and recommends travel grants to selected applicants based on need and available RIPS-SIS Grant funds to the RIPS-SIS Executive Board.
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LEGAL RESEARCH COMPETENCY Committee Members
Theresa Tarves, Chair
Robin Schard, Vice Chair
Nicole Downing, Board Liaison
Ashley Arrington
Chad Brown
Chelsey McKimmy
Jane Larrington
Jonathan Voigt
Lori Corso
Susan Azyndar
Tracy Eaton
Zanada JoynerCHARGE
Develop a body of knowledge and implement activities to support and inform stakeholders about legal research competency.
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LEGAL RESEARCH TEACH-IN Committee Members
Olivia Schlinck, Chair
Stephanie Davidson, Vice Chair
Heather Joy, Board Liaison
Adam Mackie
Katie SIler
Kerstin Leistner
Melissa Strickland
Tarica LaBossiere
Robin Schard
Taryn Marks
Ellie Campbell
Emma MacGuidwinCHARGE
Solicit content, and administer the creation, marketing, and distribution, of Legal Research Teach-In Kits (compiled legal research instructional materials) annually.
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NOMINATIONS Committee Members
Alyson Drake, Chair
Katie Hanschke, Vice Chair
Matt Timko, Board Liaison
Andrew Wisniewsky
Becky Mattson
Jessica Almeida
Joyce Manna Janto
Amber Kennedy Madole
Amy Taylor -
OUTREACH AND MENTORSHIP COMMITTEE Committee Members
Brandy Ellis, Chair
Nicole Catlin, Vice Chair
Emily Donnellan, Board Liaison
Andrew Gurthet
Joanna Averch
Natasha Landon
Shari Berkowitz Duff
Duane Strojny
Katy Stein
Genevieve Tung
Lei Zhang
Savanna L NolanCharge
To develop and support the professional growth of RIPS members. The committee will facilitate mentoring relationships among members, connect members with RIPS resources, support members from all types of law libraries, and collaborate with other Special Interest Sections and groups within AALL to develop programming and content that meets the needs of RIPS’ diverse membership.
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PATRON SERVICES Committee Members
Rebecca Mattson, Chair
Sibyl Marshall, Vice Chair
Emily Donnellan, Board Liaison
Carolyn Brown
Dustin Johnston-Green
Kathleen Agno
Katie Baratto
Kristen Moore
Laura Wilcoxon
Rebecca Valentine
Sarah Stupak
Leslie Ashbrook
Emma MacGuidwinCHARGE
Develop tools, publications, and programs of use to librarians, library staff, or other information professionals who provide direct services to patrons. Select topics and moderators for roundtables at the Annual Meeting.
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PROGRAM Committee Members
Heather Joy, Chair and Board Liaison
Colleen Williams
Daniel Radthorne
Duane Strojny
Judy K. Davis
Julia Tedjeske
Sara Archibald
Aimee Pittman
Kerri-Ann Rowe
Kristina Martinez
Chelsey McKimmyCHARGE
Assist RIPS members with program, workshop, and poster presentation proposals for Annual Meeting educational programs. Solicit topics relevant to RIPS members, assist in developing and refining proposals, connect members with others interested in proposing programs on similar topics, and answer member questions about the proposal process in general.
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PUBLIC RELATIONS & RECRUITMENT Committee Members
Lena Rieke, Chair
Judy Davis, Vice Chair
Matt Timko, Board Liaison
Alex Clay Hutchings
Carolyn Brown
Elizabeth Manriquez
Francesco Fasano
Joanna Averch
Sarah Kammer
Sarah Slinger
Jessica Almeida
Matt TimkoCHARGE
Publicize the projects and activities of the SIS and the membership on both AALL and RIPS-SIS platforms and publications. Maintain an active social media presence for RIPS. Recruit new members by coordinating representation at CONELL and manage marketing displays and giveaways in the exhibit hall at the Annual Meeting.
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RESEARCH INSTRUCTION Committee Members
Peter Hook, Chair
Cheryl Booth, Vice Chair
Shari Berkowitz Duff, Board Liaison
Aimee Pittman
Chris Galanos
Jenny Ham
Joshua F. Levine
Julianne Odin
Michael Bird
Rebecca Fordon
Sarah Slinger
Susan Winters
Shay ElbaumCHARGE
Provide research instruction resources through well-organized and user-friendly formats. Select topics and moderators for roundtables at the Annual Meeting.
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Scholarship Committee Members
Annalee Hickman Pierson, Chair
Katy Stein, Vice Chair
Eve Ross, Board Liaison
Amy Taylor
Diane Ellis
Ellie Campbell
Genevieve Tung
Grace Lo
Jennifer Chapman
Kerri-Ann Rowe
Sam Williams
Chad Brown
Noreen Farley
Mitch SilvermanCharge
The RIPS-SIS Scholarship Committee encourages and promotes the scholarship of RIPS members. The committee will provide resources for publication opportunities, facilitate collaboration on scholarly projects among members from all library types, and assist in publicizing member works.