Current Committees
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GRANTS COMMITTEE Committee Members
Katy Stein Badeaux, Chair
Sarah Starnes, Vice Chair
Shari Berkowitz Duff, Board Liaison
Sarah Kammer
Genevieve Tung
Keri Klein
Dan Brackmann
Charlotte Daugherty
Dan Baker-Jones
Jocelyn Stilwell-Tong
Cynthia Condit
Paul RiermaierCHARGE
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
Katie Hanschke, Chair
Theresa Tarves, Vice Chair
Nicole Downing, Board Liaison
Tracy Eaton
Kathleen Darvil
Jackie McCloud
Joyce Manna Janto
Robin Schard
Katelyn Golsby
Susan Azyndar
Dustin Johnston-Green
Leslie Ashbrook
Emily Mayers-Twist
Sarah StarnesCHARGE
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
Jill A. Sturgeon, Chair
Olivia Schlinck, Vice Chair
Matt Timko, Board Liaison
Katie Siler
Eric Berg
Ryan Valentin
Alisha Hennan
Sarah Gotschall
Taryn Marks
Robin Schard
Brandy EllisCHARGE
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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OUTREACH AND MENTORSHIP COMMITTEE Committee Members
Kim Mattioli, Chair
Brandy Ellis, Vice Chair
Matt Timko, Board Liaison
Julie Randolph
Sarah Rodgers
Erin Grimes
Rachel Shields
Sue Silverman
Shari Berkowitz Duff
Emily DonnellanCharge
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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NOMINATIONS Committee Members
Zanada Joyner, Chair
Alyson Drake Drake, Vice Chair
Malikah Hall, Board Liaison
Emma MacGuidwin
Paul Riermaier
Chelsey McKimmy
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ONLINE TRAINING Committee Members
Julie Tedjeske Crane, Chair
Nick Harrell, Vice Chair
Malikah Hall, Board Liaison
Aimee Pittman
Hilary Hardcastle
Rebecca Fordon
Karen Skinner
Rebecca DentCHARGE
Plan and coordinate online training opportunities for the RIPS-SIS membership. Develop tools, publications, forums, and programs of use to librarians involved with and interested in online instruction.
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PATRON SERVICES Committee Members
Alisha Hennen, Chair
Rebecca Mattson, Vice Chair and Board Liaison
Gail McDonald
Kristen Moore
Julianne Odin
Edna Lewis
Jennifer Mart-Rice
Emily Donnellan
Daniel Radthorne
Ellie Campbell
Emily Mayers-Twist
Carolyn BrownCHARGE
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
Nicole Downing, Chair and Board Liaison
Jenny Ham
Janeen Williams
Judy Davis
Amy Taylor
Christine Demetros
Daniel RadthorneCHARGE
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
Karin Johnsrud, Chair
Lena Rieke, Vice Chair
Eve Ross, Board Liaison
Katie Bartto
Phebe Huderson-Poydras
Meredith Capps
Jessica Almeida
Carolyn BrownCHARGE
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
Sara Gras, Chair
Peter Hook, Vice Chair
Shari Berkowitz Duff, Board Liaison
Shelby Nivitanont
Michael McArthur
Jennifer Allison
Paul Callister
Ashley Arrington
Katelyn Golsby
Dustin Johnston-Green
Christine Demetros
Stephanie Farne
Andrew WisniewskyCHARGE
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
Kerry Lohmeier, Chair
Annalee Hickman Pierson, Vice Chair
Eve Ross, Board Liaison
Mitch Silverman
Cynthia Condit
Amy Taylor
Sue Silverman
Cynthia Condit
Nick Harrell
Rebecca Mattson
Karen Skinner
Heather JoyCharge
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.