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SCCMLASouth Central Chapter of the Medical Library Association

Fostering the Art and Science of Health Sciences Library Service

Committees 2025-2026

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
Melanie Sorsby, Chair TX 2024-2026
John Carter TX 2024-2026
Lisa Connor TX 2024-2026
Jamie DoughertyOK  2025-2027
Carolyn Filippelli AR 2024-2026
Travis Ford Holder TX 2025-2027 
Christina SeegerTX2025-2027
Alice SherwoodTX2025-2027
Heidi Uhey TX 2024-2026
Charlotte Vandervoort TX 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
Kay Strahan, Chair AR 2024-2026
Deidra Woodson, Co-Chair LA 2025-2026
Jordan Ford AR 2024-2026
Katie Prentice TX 2025-2027
Steve Self TX 2025-2027
Linné Girouard, Parliamentarian TX ex officio
Dena Hanson, HCS Bylaws Committee TX ex officio
Stephanie Fulton, President-Elect TX Board Liaison

Communications

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

Name State Term
Sloane Kelley, Chair LA 2025-2026
Elliott Freeman, Member at Large LA 2025-2027
Marquel Anteola, Membership Chair, NNLM Region 3 Liaison TX 2025-2026
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, Jamie Dougherty, Becky Blanton: Newsletter Editorial Board OK ex officio
Joy Summers-Ables, Listserv Manager OK ex officio
Sandra Yates, Archivist TX ex officio
Lindsay Blake, President AR Board Liaison

Continuing Education

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


Jordan Ford, Chair AR 2024-2026
Nadine Bonds-Bishop TX 2024-2026
Lauren Camarillo TX 2024-2026
Carolyn Filippelli AR 2024-2026
Sloane Kelley AR 2024-2026
Yue Ming LA 2024-2026
Julie SchiavoLA2025-2027
Bronwyn SutherlandTX 2025-2027 
Erin WareLA 2025-2027 
Bailey Sterling, NNLM Region 3 Liaison TX ex officio
Lindsay Blake, President & Program Co-Chair AR Board Liaison

Credentialing

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

Name State Term
Lisa Connor, Chair TX 2024-2026
Lisa Beinhoff TX 2025-2027
Sloane Kelley AR 2024-2026
Stefanie Lapka TX 2025-2027
Dede RiosTX2025-2027
Stephanie Shippey TX 2025-2027
Kelly Gonzalez, Past President TX Board Liaison

Finance

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

Name State Term
Kelly Gonzalez, Past President & Chair TX 2025-2026
Jon Crossno, Member at LargeTX2024-2026
Amy Faltinek, Member at Large TX 2025-2027
Lindsay Blake, President AR ex officio
Dawn Field, Treasurer TX ex officio
Steven Self, Past Treasurer TX ex officio
Stephanie Fulton, President-Elect TX ex officio
Taylor Wright, HCS TreasurerOK ex officio 

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
David Duggar, Co-Chair LA2025-2027 
Michele Whitehead, Co-Chair TX 2025-2027
Kay Strahan, Past Co-Chair AR 2025-2026
Logan Whittington, Past Co-Chair AR 2025-2026
Paria AriaTX2025-2027
Nadine Bonds-Bishop TX 2024-2026
Melissa Brand TX 2025-2026
Megan Dye AR 2025-2027
Amy Ferguson TX 2024-2026
Kelsey Molseed  AR  2024-2026
Katie O'Bryant LA 2024-2026
Sonya Palmer OK 2025-2026
Alysha SappTX  2025-2027
Jill WhitfieldTX  2025-2027
Bri HalesTX  2025-2027
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
Susan Steelman, Chair AR 2024-2026
Linné Girouard
TX 2025-2027
Jennifer LloydLA2025-2027
Tara Malone, Past Secretary OK 2025-2026
Montie' Dobbins, Wild Apricot Co-Administrator LA ex officio
Stephanie Atkins Sharpe, Past Secretary TX ex officio
Sandra Yates, Archivist TX ex officio
Kelly Gonzalez, Past President TX Board Liaison

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
Lauren Wojcik, Chair TX 2025-2027
John Carter TX 2024-2026
Michelle Green OK2024-2026 
Collin Jones TX 2025-2027
Adela Justice  TX 2024-2026 
Leo KonnoTX   2025-2026
Sonya Lemke AR 2024-2026
Missina MinterTX  2025-2027 
Jose-Luis QuniteroTX  2025-2027
Sheila Ross-Henderson TX 2024-2026
Gwendolyn ThompsonTX  2025-2027
Karen VargasTX  2025-2026
Heidi Yarger TX 2024-2026
Kelly Gonzalez, 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
*Dan Burgard Co-Chair TX 2025-2026
*Suzanne Beckett, Co-Chair TX 2025-2026


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
Marquel Anteola, Chair TX 2025-2026
Caraline AnnichiaricoAR2024-2026
Sharon DuffyLA  2025-2027
Amy FergusonTX2024-2026
Annie Hackler TX2025-2027 
Trey LemleyNM 2025-2027 
Emma Silva TX 2025-2027
Charlotte Vandervoort TX2024-2026
Jon Crossno, Wild Apricot Co-Administrator TX ex officio
Montie' Dobbins, Wild Apricot Co-Administrator LA ex officio
KBailey Sterling, NNLM Region 3 LiaisonTXex 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
Kelly Gonzalez, Past President & Chair OK 2024-2025
Kenya IversonLA 2025-2026
Yumi YaguchiTX 2025-2026 
Ana ClevelandTX 2025-2026 
Pat Morris AR2025-2026 
Adela Justice TX2025-2026 
Dede Rios TX 2025-2026 

Program

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

Name State Term
Lindsay Blake, President & Program Chair AR 2025-2026
Emily Alleman LA 2025-2026
Kayla Ashley OK 2025-2026
Daniel Burgard, LAC Co-Chair TX 2025-2026
Suzanne Beckett, LAC Co-Chair TX 2025-2026
Robyn Gleasner NM 2025-2026
Jodi Philbrick TX 2025-2026
Amy Taylor, HCS President TX 2025-2026
Kenya Iverson, HCS President-Elect LA 2025-2026
Stephanie Fulton TX 2025-2026

Research

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

NameStateTerm
Nadine Bonds-Bishop, Chair TX 2024-2026
Stewart Brower OK 2025-2027
Lauren Camarillo TX 2024-2026
Robyn DeRocchis OK 2025-2027
Clara Fowler TX 2025-2027
Missina Minter TX 2025-2026
Joseph Morgan Rowe-MorrisTX 2023-2026 
Jamie QuinnTX 2025-2027 
Laura Ann Wright LA2025-2027 
Kelly Gonzalez, Past President OK Board Liaison

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