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OFFICERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Christina Torbert, President 
Head of Continuing Resources and Bibliographer for Philosophy 
and Religion, University of Mississippi 

Armin Siedlecki, Vice President  
Head of Cataloging, Pitts Theology Library, Emory University 

Leslie A. Engelson, Secretary 
Metadata Librarian, University Libraries, Murray State University 

Jérémie LeBlanc, Treasurer 
Chief Librarian, Jean Leon Allie Library, Saint Paul University 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Yasmine Abou-El-Kheir 
Director, Lapp Learning Commons, Chicago Theological Seminary 

Kerrie Burn 
Library Manager, Mannix Library, Catholic Theological College at 
the University of Divinity 

Susan Ebertz 
Director of the Library, Reu Memorial Library, Wartburg Theo-
logical Seminary 

Michelle Spomer 
Director of the Clifford E. Barbour Library, Pittsburgh Theological 
Seminary 

Karl Stutzman 
Director of Library Services, Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Semi-
nary 

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Stephen Sweeney 
Library Director, Saint John Vianney Theological Seminary 

Matthew Thiesen 
Director of Library and Information Services, Cline-Tunnell Li-
brary, Western Seminary 

Kristine Veldheer 
Library Director, Paul Bechtold Library, Catholic Theological 
Union 

BOARD COMMITTEES

Finance Committee
• Jérémie LeBlanc, Jean Leon Allie Library, Saint Paul Univer-

sity, Treasurer and Chair 
• Stephen Sweeney, Saint John Vianney Theological Seminary 
• Kris Veldheer, Paul Bechtold Library, Catholic Theological 

Union

Governance Committee
• Matthew Thiesen, Cline-Tunnell Library, Western Seminary, 

Chair  
• Susan Ebertz, Reu Memorial Library, Wartburg Theological 

Seminary 
• Karl Stutzman, Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary 

Tellers Committee
• Elizabeth Young Miller, Moravian Theological Seminary, Le-

high University, Chair  
• Maria Garcia, Donald E. O’Shaughnessy Library, Oblate School 

of Theology 
• Ryan Shrauner, Bill & Joyce Holmes Library, Baptist Seminary 

of Kentucky 

Moral Ownership Committee
• Michelle Spomer, Clifford E. Barbour Library, Pittsburgh 

Theological Seminary, Chair  
• Yasmine Abou El-Kheir, Lapp Learning Commons, Chicago 

Theological Seminary 
• Kerrie Burn, Mannix Library, Catholic Theological College at 

the University of Divinity 



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• Leslie Engelson, University Libraries, Murray State University 

Nominating Committee 
• Jason Fowler, Library, Southeastern Baptist Theological Semi-

nary, Chair  
• Michelle Spomer, Clifford E. Barbour Library, Pittsburgh 

Theological Seminary, 
• Gerrit van Dyk, Harold B. Lee Library, Brigham Young Univer-

sity

APPOINTED OFFICIALS AND REPRESENTATIVES 

Association Archivist 
Christopher J. Anderson, Yale University Divinity School Library 

Representative to ALA Committee on Cataloging: Description 
and Access (CC:DA) 
Donna Wells, The Library at Southeastern, Southeastern Baptist 
Theological Seminary

COMMITTEES, COUNCILS, AND TASK FORCES  
OF THE ASSOCIATION

Conference Committee
• Vance Thomas, Shumaker Library, Central Baptist Theological 

Seminary, Kansas, Chair 
• Cindy Aalders, John Richard Allison Library, Regent College, 

2019 Local Host Committee Representative  
• Jessica Boyer, Phillips Library, Mount St. Mary’s University, 

2022 Local Host Committee Representative 
• Craig Kubic, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Li-

brary, 2023 Local Host Committee Representative 
• Derek Rieckens, Paul Bechtold Library, Catholic Theological 

Union, Editor in Chief, Atla Summary of Proceedings 
• Oliver Schulz, Clifton L. Fowler Library, Colorado Christian 

University 
• Megan Welsh, Norlin Library, University of Colorado 
• Gillian Harrison Cain, Ex-officio 
• Denise McFarlin, Staff Liaison  - Logistics 
• Jamie Lin, Staff Liaison  - Content 



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Committee for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
• Daniel Baek, H.R. MacMillan Library, Vancouver School of 

Theology, Co-Chair 
• David Kriegh, Library, Saint Mary’s College of California, Co-

Chair 
• Rebecca Donald, Rolfing Library, Trinity International Univer-

sity 
• Kenneth Litwak, Library, Gateway Seminary, Los Angeles 

Campus 
• Christopher Lopez, Student 
• Jennifer Ulrich, Library, Eastern Mennonite University 
• Alexis Weiss, William H. Hannon Library, Loyola Marymount 

University 
• Gillian Harrison Cain, Staff Liaison 
• Ana Cackley, Staff Liaison 

Endowment Committee
• Pat Graham, Retired, Chair
• Eric Benoy, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary Library
• Craig Kubic, Library , Southwestern Baptist Theological Semi-

nary
• Sharon Taylor, Retired
• Brenda Bailey-Hainer, Staff Liaison

Professional Development Committee
• Patsy Yang, Library, Gateway Seminary, Los Angeles Campus, 

Chair  
• Kellie Barbato, B. Thomas Golisano Library, Northeastern 

Seminary at Roberts Wesleyan College  
• Becky Givens, J. Oliver Buswell, Jr. Library, Covenant Theo-

logical Seminary 
• Timothy Lincoln, Stitt Library, Austin Presbyterian Theologi-

cal Seminary 
• Andy Lofthus, Library, Western Seminary 
• Jamie Lin, Staff Liaison 

Scholarly Communication and Digital Initiatives Committee
• Brad Ost, Robert W. Woodruff Library, Atlanta University 

Center, Chair  
• Melissa Chim, Christoph Keller, Jr. Library, General Theologi-



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cal Seminary 
• Matt Davis, E. H. Little Library, Davidson College 
• Ann McShane, Pitts Theology Library, Emory University  
• Greg Murray, Wright Library, Princeton Theological Seminary 
• Erica Pye, Brown Library, Abilene Christian University 
• Christine Fruin, Staff Liaison 
• Christy Karpinski, Staff Liaison

Atla Open Press Advisory Council
• Elkie Burnside, University of Massachusetts at Amherst, At 

Large Member 
• Douglas Gragg, Andover-Harvard Theological Library, Har-

vard Divinity School, At Large Member 
• Derek Rieckens, Paul Bechtold Library, Catholic Theological 

Union, Editor in Chief, Atla Summary of Proceedings 
• Myka Kennedy Stephens, Lancaster Theological Seminary 

Library, Editor in Chief, Books @Atla Open Press  
• Christa Strickler, Editor in Chief, TCB: Technical Services in 

Religion & Theology 
• Garrett Trott, Corban University, Editor in Chief, Theological 

Librarianship 
• Christine Fruin, Staff Liaison 

Code of Conduct Task Force 
• Alexis Weiss, William H. Hannon Library, Loyola Marymount 

University, Chair 
• Daniel (Bonggun) Baek, H.R. MacMillan Library, Vancouver 

School of Theology 
• Jennifer Bartholomew, Leo Dehon Library, Sacred Heart Semi-

nary & School of Theology 
• Beth Bidlack, Harvard Divinity School Library 
• Jaeyeon Lucy Chung, Styberg Library, Garrett-Evangelical 

Theological Seminary  
• Matthew Davis, E. H. Little Library, Davidson College 
• David Kriegh, Library, Saint Mary’s College of California 
• Vance Thomas, Shumaker Library -Kansas, Central Baptist 

Theological Seminary 
• Patsy Yang, Library, Gateway Seminary, Los Angeles Campus 
• Gillian Harrison Cain, Staff liaison



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ASSOCIATION STAFF LEADERSHIP

• Executive Director: Brenda Bailey-Hainer
• Director of Business Development: Margot Lyon
• Director of Financial Services: Chad Handshy
• Director of Information Systems: Jim Butler
• Director of Member Programs: Gillian Harrison Cain
• Director of Production: Maria Stanton


