By Year /聽 By Committee
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2024-2025 DEI
Julia Mizutani, Chair
Cynthia Barnes, Vice ChairGRANTS
Dan Baker-Jones, Chair
Margaret (Meg) Butler, Vice ChairLEGAL RESEARCH COMPETENCY
Robin Schard, Chair
Lori Corso, Vice ChairLEGAL RESEARCH TEACH-IN
Stephanie Davidson, Chair
Jessa Feiler, Vice ChairMENTORSHIP & OUTREACH
Nicole Catlin, Chair
Alyson Drake, Vice ChairNOMINATIONS
Katie Hanschke, Chair
Amy Taylor, Vice ChairPATRON SERVICES
Sybil Marshall, Chair
AnnaKatherine Wherren, Vice ChairPROGRAM
Sara Gras, Chair
PUBLIC RELATIONS & RECRUITMENT
Andrew Wisniewsky, Chair
Nicole Downing, Vice ChairRESEARCH INSTRUCTION
Cheryl Booth, Chair
Ashley Arrington, Vice ChairSCHOLARSHIP
Ellie Campbell, Chair
TEACH IN KIT TASKFORCE
Ashley Ahlbrand, Chair
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2023-2024 DEI
Taryn Marks, Chair
Julia Mizutani, Vice ChairGRANTS
Sarah Starnes, Chair
Matthew Flyntz, Vice ChairLEGAL RESEARCH COMPETENCY
Theresa Tarves, Chair
Robin Schard, Vice ChairLEGAL RESEARCH TEACH-IN
Olivia Smith Schlinck, Chair
Stephanie Davidson, Vice ChairMENTORSHIP & OUTREACH
Brandy Ellis, Chair
Nicole Catlin, Vice ChairNOMINATIONS
Alyson Drake, Chair
Katie Hanschke, Vice ChairPATRON SERVICES
Rebecca Mattson, Chair
Sybil Marshall, Vice ChairPROGRAM
Heather Joy, Chair
PUBLIC RELATIONS & RECRUITMENT
Lena Reike, Chair
Judy Davis, Vice ChairRESEARCH INSTRUCTION
Peter Hook, Chair
Cheryl Booth, Vice ChairSCHOLARSHIP
Annalee Hickman Pierson, Chair
Katy Stein, Vice ChairTEACH IN KIT TASKFORCE
Ashley Ahlbrand, Chair
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2022-2023 Grants
Katy Stein Badeaux, Chair
Sarah Starnes, Vice ChairLegal Research Competency
Katie Hanschke, Chair
Theresa Tarves, Vice ChairLegal Research Teach-In
Jill Sturgeon, Chair
Olivia Smith Schlinck, Vice ChairMentorship & Outreach
Kimberly Mattioli, Chair
Brandy Ellis, Vice ChairNominations
Zanada Joyner, Chair
Alyson Drake, Vice ChairOnline Training
Julie Tedjeske Crane, Chair
Patron Services
Alisha Hennen, Chair
Rebecca Mattson, Vice ChairProgram
Nicole Downing, Chair
Public Relations & Recruitment
Eve Ross, Interim Chair
Lena Reike, Vice ChairResearch Instruction
Sara Gras, Chair
Peter Hook, Vice ChairScholarship
Kerry Lohmeier, Chair
Annalee Hickman Pierson, Vice ChairDEI Taskforce
Taryn Marks, Chair
Strategic Planning Taskforce
Matt Timko, Chair
Nicole Downing, Vice-ChairTeach In Kit Taskforce
Ashley Ahlbrand, Chair
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2021-2022 Grants
Paul Riermaier, Chair
Katy Stein Badeaux, Vice ChairLegal Research Competency
Susan Azynder, Chair
Katie Hanschke, Vice ChairLegal Research Teach-In
Ashley Krenelka-Chase, Chair
Jill Sturgeon, Vice ChairMentorship & Outreach
Genevieve Tung, Chair
Kimberly Mattioli, Vice ChairNominations
Kathleen Darvil Chair
Zanada Joyner, Vice ChairOnline Training
Melissa Strickland, Chair
Julie Tedjeske Crane, Vice ChairPatron Services
Katelyn Golsby, Chair
Alisha Hennen, Vice ChairProgram
Matt Timko, Chair
Public Relations & Recruitment
Shari Berkowitz Duff, Chair
Karin Johnsrud, Vice ChairResearch Instruction
Kelly Leong, Chair
Sara Gras, Vice ChairScholarship
Sarah Starnes, Chair
Kerry Lohmeier, Vice Chair -
2020-2021 Grants
Sarah Kammer, Chair
Paul Riermaier, Vice ChairLegal Research Competency
Theresa Tarves, Chair
Legal Research Teach-In
Clare Willis, Chair
Ashley Krenelka Chase, Vice ChairNominations
Alyson Drake, Chair
Kathleen Darvil, Vice ChairOnline Training
Matt Timko, Chair
Melissa Strickland, Vice ChairPatron Services
Matt Cooper, Chair
Katelyn Golsby, Vice ChairProgram
Becky Mattson, Chair
Public Relations & Recruitment
Emma Stone, Chair
Jenna Pontious, Vice ChairResearch Instruction
Robin C. Schard, Chair
Kelly Leong, Vice-ChairScholarship
Jessica Almeida, Chair
Sarah Starnes, Vice Chair -
2019-2020 Grants
Marty Witt, Chair
Rebecca Mattson, Vice ChairLegal Research Competency
Anupama Pal, Chair
Mari Cheney, Vice ChairLegal Research Teach-In
Mark Williams, Chair
Claire Willis, Vice ChairMembership Task Force
Genevieve Tung, Chair
Nominations
Kimberly Mattioli, Chair
Alyson Drake, Vice ChairOnline Training
Shira Megerman, Chair
Matt Timko, Vice ChairPatron Services
Nicole Dyszlewski, Chair
Matt Cooper, Vice ChairProgram
Taryn Marks, Chair
Public Relations & Recruitment
Cassandra Patterson, Chair
Emma Wood, Vice ChairResearch Instruction
Clanitra Stewart Nejdl, Chair
Robin C. Schard, Vice ChairScholarship
Emily Donnellan, Chair
Jessica Almeida, Vice Chair -
2018-2019 GRANTS COMMITTEE
Deborah L. Heller, Chair
Martin Witt, Vice ChairCharge: The RIPS-SIS Grants committee solicits applications for the 糖心视频 Leadership Academy/糖心视频 Management Institute and 糖心视频 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.
LEGAL RESEARCH COMPETENCY
Theresa Tarves, Chair
Anupama Pal, Vice ChairCharge: Develop a body of knowledge and implement activities to support and inform stakeholders about legal research competency.
LEGAL RESEARCH TEACH-IN
Gail Mathapo, Chair
Mark J. Williams, Vice ChairCharge: Solicit content, and administer the creation, marketing, and distribution, of Legal Research Teach-In Kits (compiled legal research instructional materials) annually.
MEMBERSHIP TASK FORCE
Ashley Ahlbrand, Chair
NOMINATIONS
Rachel Gordon, Chair
Kimberly Mattioli, Vice ChairCharge: The Nominations Committee is charged with selecting candidates for SIS elections. The committee follows Article VI: Nomination and Election of Officers and Members-at-Large of the RIPS-SIS Bylaws in performing its duties. Specifically, the committee proposes a slate of candidates, including two candidates for each open office, and administers the electronic balloting system for the election.
ONLINE TRAINING
Eliza Fink, Chair
Shira Megerman, Vice ChairCharge: 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.
PATRON SERVICES
Kristen Moore, Chair
Nicole Dyszlewski, Vice ChairCharge: 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.
PROGRAM
Genevieve Tung, Chair
Malikah Hall, Vice ChairCharge: 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.
PUBLIC RELATIONS & RECRUITMENT
Katie Brown, Chair
Emma Wood, Vice ChairCharge: Publicize the projects and activities of the SIS by sending periodic notices to the 糖心视频 Spectrum and other AALL-affiliated publications. Maintain an active Twitter presence for RIPS. Recruit new members by coordinating representation at CONELL, and manage marketing displays and giveaways at our SIS table in the exhibit hall at the Annual Meeting.
RESEARCH INSTRUCTION
Taryn Marks, Chair
Clanitra Stewart Nejdl, Vice ChairCharge: Provide research instruction resources through well-organized and user-friendly formats. Select topics and moderators for roundtables at the Annual Meeting.
SCHOLARSHIP
Heather Joy, Chair
Emily Donnellan, Vice ChairSTRATEGIC PLANNING
Alyson Drake, Chair
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2017-2018 GRANTS
Amy Lipford, Chair
Deborah L. Heller, Vice ChairCharge: The RIPS-SIS Grants committee solicits applications for the 糖心视频 Leadership Academy/糖心视频 Management Institute and 糖心视频 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.
LEGAL RESEARCH COMPETENCY
Becky Mattson, Co-Chair
Kerry Lohmeier, Co-Chair
Theresa Tarves, Vice ChairCharge: Develop a body of knowledge and implement activities to support and inform stakeholders about legal research competency.
LEGAL RESEARCH TEACH-IN
Cynthia Condit, Chair
Gail Mathapo, Vice ChairCharge: Solicit content, and administer the creation, marketing, and distribution, of Legal Research Teach-In Kits (compiled legal research instructional materials) annually.
NOMINATIONS
Robin Schard, Chair
Rachel Gordon, Vice ChairCharge: The Nominations Committee is charged with selecting candidates for SIS elections. The committee follows Article VI: Nomination and Election of Officers and Members-at-Large of the RIPS-SIS Bylaws in performing its duties. Specifically, the committee proposes a slate of candidates, including two candidates for each open office, and administers the electronic balloting system for the election.
ONLINE TRAINING
Shannon Roddy, Chair
Suzanne Mawhinney, Vice ChairPATRON SERVICES
Genevieve Tung, Chair
Kristen Moore, Vice ChairCharge: 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.
PROGRAM
Ashley Ahlbrand, Chair
Charge: 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.
PUBLIC RELATIONS & RECRUITMENT
Abby Deese, Chair
Katie Brown, Vice ChairCharge: Publicize the projects and activities of the SIS by sending periodic notices to the 糖心视频 Spectrum and other AALL-affiliated publications. Maintain an active Twitter presence for RIPS. Recruit new members by coordinating representation at CONELL, and manage marketing displays and giveaways at our SIS table in the exhibit hall at the Annual Meeting.
RESEARCH INSTRUCTION
Heather Joy, Chair
Taryn Marks, Vice ChairCharge: Provide research instruction resources through well-organized and user-friendly formats. Select topics and moderators for roundtables at the Annual Meeting.
STRATEGIC PLANNING
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.
Alyson Drake, Chair
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2016-2017 Grants
Marin Dell, Chair
Charge: The RIPS-SIS Grants committee solicits applications for the 糖心视频 Leadership Academy/糖心视频 Management Institute and 糖心视频 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.
Legal Research Teach-In
Ashley Ahlbrand, Co-Chair
Becka Rich, Co-ChairCharge: Solicit content, and administer the creation, marketing, and distribution, of Legal Research Teach In Kits (compiled legal research instructional materials) annually.
Nominations
Robin Schard, Chair
Charge: The Nominations Committee is charged with selecting candidates for SIS elections. The committee follows Article VI: Nomination and Election of Officers and Members-at-Large of the RIPS-SIS Bylaws in performing its duties. Specifically, the committee proposes a slate of candidates, including two candidates for each open office, and administers the electronic balloting system for the election.
Patron Services
Genevieve Tung, Chair
Charge: 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.
Program
Alyson Drake, Chair
Charge: 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.
Public Relations & Recruitment
Alexis Fetzer, Co-Chair
Patrick Parson, Co-ChairCharge: Publicize the projects and activities of the SIS by sending periodic notices to the 糖心视频 Spectrum and other AALL-affiliated publications. Maintain an active Twitter presence for RIPS. Recruit new members by coordinating representation at CONELL, and manage marketing displays and giveaways at our SIS table in the exhibit hall at the Annual Meeting.
Research Instruction
Karin Johnsrud, Co-Chair
Heather Joy, Co-ChairCharge: Develop tools, publications, and programs of use to librarians involved in research instruction. Select topics and moderators for roundtables at the Annual Meeting.
Legal Research Competency
Becky Mattson, Co-Chair
Kerry Lohmeier, Co-ChairCharge: Develop a body of knowledge and implement activities to support and inform stakeholders about legal research competency.
Online Training
Sarah Maudlin, Co-Chair
Shannon Roddy, Co-ChairCharge: 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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2015-2016 Grants
Lynn Murray, Co-Chair
Kristina Alayan, Co-ChairCharge: Develop guidelines and procedures for a grant. Solicit and review applications and select a grant recipient.Legal Research Teach-In
Ashley Ahlbrand, Chair
Charge: Solicit content, and administer the creation, marketing, and distribution, of Legal Research Teach In Kits (compiled legal research instructional materials) annually.
Nominations
Robin Schard, Co-Chair
Laura McKinnon, Co-ChairCharge: Solicit potential candidates for the Executive Board. Select the slate of candidates and facilitate the presentation of their biographies and statements.
Patron Services
Jessica Panella, Co-Chair
Genevieve Tung, Co-ChairCharge: Develop tools, publications, and programs of use to circulation and interlibrary loan librarians. Select topics and moderators for roundtables at the Annual Meeting.
Program
Katie Crandall, Chair
Charge: Assist RIPS members with program and workshop proposals for Annual Meeting educational programs. Solicit topics relevant to RIPS members, assist in developing and refining proposals, and facilitate the proposal process in general.
Public Relations & Recruitment
Alexis Fetzer, Chair
Charge: Publicize the projects and activities of the SIS by sending periodic notices to the 糖心视频 Spectrum and other AALL-affiliated publications. Recruit new members by coordinating representation at CONELL, and manage marketing displays and giveaways at our SIS table in the exhibit hall at the Annual Meeting.
Research Instruction
Jason Sowards, Co-Chair
Katie Brown, Co-ChairCharge: Develop tools, publications, and programs of use to librarians involved in research instruction. Select topics and moderators for roundtables at the Annual Meeting.
Distance Education
Rachel Gordon, Chair
Charge: Develop tools, publications, forums, and programs of use to librarians involved with and interested in distance education.
Legal Research Competency
Gail Partin, Co-Chair
Charge: Develop a body of knowledge and implement activities to support and inform stakeholders about legal research competency.
Online Member Training
Sarah Maudlin, Chair
Charge: Plan and coordinate online training opportunities for the RIPS-SIS membership.
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2014-2015 Grants Committee
Lynn Murray, ChairCharge: Develop guidelines and procedures for a grant. Solicit and review applications and select a grant recipient.Legal Research Teach-In
Shawn Nevers, Chair
Charge: Solicit content, and administer the creation, marketing, and distribution, of Legal Research Teach In Kits (compiled legal research instructional materials) annually.
Nominations
Maureen Cahill, Chair
Charge: Solicit potential candidates for the Executive Board. Select the slate of candidates and facilitate the presentation of their biographies and statements.
Patron Services
Jessica Randall, Chair
Charge: Develop tools, publications, and programs of use to circulation and interlibrary loan librarians. Select topics and moderators for roundtables at the Annual Meeting.
Program
Laura Ax-Fultz, Chair
Charge: Assist RIPS members with program and workshop proposals for Annual Meeting educational programs. Solicit topics relevant to RIPS members, assist in developing and refining proposals, and facilitate the proposal process in general.
Public Relations & Recruitment
Charles A. Pipins, II, Chair
Charge: Publicize the projects and activities of the SIS by sending periodic notices to the 糖心视频 Spectrum and other AALL-affiliated publications. Recruit new members by coordinating representation at CONELL, and manage marketing displays and giveaways at our SIS table in the exhibit hall at the Annual Meeting.
Research Instruction
Elizabeth Farrell, Chair
Charge: Develop tools, publications, and programs of use to librarians involved in research instruction. Select topics and moderators for roundtables at the Annual Meeting.
Distance Education
Shawn Friend, Chair
Charge: Develop tools, publications, forums, and programs of use to librarians involved with and interested in distance education.
Legal Research Competencies
Gail Partin, Co-Chair
Online Member Training
Jennifer Prilliman
Charge: Plan and coordinate online training opportunities for the RIPS-SIS membership.
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2013-2014 Grants Committee
Lynn Murray, Chair
Charge: Develop guidelines and procedures for a grant. Solicit and review applications and select a grant recipient.
Legal Research Teach-In
Gail Partin, Co-Chair
Shawn Nevers, Co-ChairCharge: Solicit content, and administer the creation, marketing, and distribution, of Legal Research Teach In Kits (compiled legal research instructional materials) annually.
RIPS Law Librarian Blog
Michele Thomas, Editor
Bloggers:
Jamie Baker
Catherine Deane
Susan David deMaine
Shawn Friend
Thomas SneedRIPS Blog Succession Guidelines (approved 2011)
Nominations
Maureen Cahill, Chair
Charge: Solicit potential candidates for the Executive Board. Select the slate of candidates and facilitate the presentation of their biographies and statements.
Patron Services
Jessica Randall, Chair
Charge: Develop tools, publications, and programs of use to circulation and interlibrary loan librarians. Select topics and moderators for roundtables at the Annual Meeting.
Program
Laura Ax-Fultz, Chair
Charge: Assist RIPS members with program and workshop proposals for Annual Meeting educational programs. Solicit topics relevant to RIPS members, assist in developing and refining proposals, and facilitate the proposal process in general.
Public Relations & Recruitment
Charles A. Pipins, II, Chair
Charge: Publicize the projects and activities of the SIS by sending periodic notices to the 糖心视频 Spectrum and other AALL-affiliated publications. Recruit new members by coordinating representation at CONELL, and manage marketing displays and giveaways at our SIS table in the exhibit hall at the Annual Meeting.
Research Instruction
Marc Silverman, Chair
Charge: Develop tools, publications, and programs of use to librarians involved in research instruction. Select topics and moderators for roundtables at the Annual Meeting.
Distance Education
Shawn Friend, Chair
Charge: Develop tools, publications, forums, and programs of use to librarians involved with and interested in distance education.
Legal Research Competencies
Gail Partin, Co-Chair
Online Member Training
Robb Farmer, Chair
Webmaster
Maribel Nash
Liz McCurry JohnsonCharge: Maintain and develop the RIPS web page. Solicit suggestions and additions from the Board, Committees, and membership from time to time.
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2012-2013 Grants Committee
Lynn Murray, Chair
Charge: Develop guidelines and procedures for a grant. Solicit and review applications and select a grant recipient.
Legal Research Teach-In
David E. Lehmann, Co-Chair
Laura Ax-Fultz, Co-ChairCharge: Solicit content, and administer the creation, marketing, and distribution, of Legal Research Teach In Kits (compiled legal research instructional materials) annually.
RIPS Law Librarian Blog
Jennifer Prilliman, Editor
Bloggers:
Meg Butler
Catherine Deane
Michelle Thomas
Thomas SneedRIPS Blog Succession Guidelines (approved 2011)
Nominations
Beth Given, Chair
Charge: Solicit potential candidates for the Executive Board. Select the slate of candidates and facilitate the presentation of their biographies and statements.
Patron Services
Jessica Randall, Chair
Charge: Develop tools, publications, and programs of use to circulation and interlibrary loan librarians. Select topics and moderators for roundtables at the Annual Meeting.
Program
E.H. Uwe Beltz, Chair
Charge: Assist RIPS members with program and workshop proposals for Annual Meeting educational programs. Solicit topics relevant to RIPS members, assist in developing and refining proposals, and facilitate the proposal process in general.
Public Relations & Recruitment
Melissa Serfass, Chair
Charge: Publicize the projects and activities of the SIS by sending periodic notices to the 糖心视频 Spectrum and other AALL-affiliated publications. Recruit new members by coordinating representation at CONELL, and manage marketing displays and giveaways at our SIS table in the exhibit hall at the Annual Meeting.
Research Instruction
Marc Silverman, Chair
Charge: Develop tools, publications, and programs of use to librarians involved in research instruction. Select topics and moderators for roundtables at the Annual Meeting.
Distance Education
Jennifer Wondracek, Chair
Charge: Develop tools, publications, forums, and programs of use to librarians involved with and interested in distance education.
Webpage
Liz McCurry Johnson
Maribel NashCharge: Maintain and develop the RIPS web page. Solicit suggestions and additions from the Board, Committees, and membership from time to time.

