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ATLA ORGANIZATIONAL 
DIRECTORY (2022–2023)

OFFICERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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

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

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

Kris Veldheer, Treasurer
Library Director, Paul Bechtold Library, Catholic Theological 
Union

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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

Carisse Berryhill
Special Assistant to the Dean, Brown Library, Abilene Christian 
University

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

Susan Ebertz
Director, Reu Memorial Library, Wartburg Theological Seminary

Dan Flores
University Librarian and Director, Blumberg Memorial Library, 
Texas Lutheran Seminary



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

Karl Stutzman 
Director of Library Services, Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical 
Seminary

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

BOARD COMMITTEES

Finance Committee 
• Kris Veldheer, Paul Bechtold Library, Catholic Theological 

Union, Chair
• Dan Flores, Blumberg Memorial Library, Texas Lutheran 

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

Governance Committee 
• Karl Stutzman, Anabaptist Mennonite Theological Seminary 

Library, Chair
• Susan Ebertz, Reu Memorial Library, Wartburg Theological 

Seminary
• Leslie Engelson, University Libraries, Murray State University 

Tellers Committee
• Ryan Shrauner, Bill and Joyce Holmes Library, Baptist 

Seminary of Kentucky, Chair
• Maria Garcia, Donald E. O’Shaughnessy Library, Oblate School 

of Theology
• Suzanne Smith, Mitchell Library, Multnomah University

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 



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the University of Divinity
• Carisse Berryhill, Brown Library, Abilene Christian University

Nominating Committee
• Michelle Spomer, Clifford E. Barbour Library, Pittsburgh 

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

University
• Mariel Deluca Voth, Pacific Theological Seminary

APPOINTED OFFICIALS AND REPRESENTATIVES

Association Archivist
Martha Smalley, Yale University Divinity School Library

Representative to ALA Committee on Cataloging: Description 
and Access
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 
• Jessica Boyer, Phillips Library, Mount St. Mary’s University
• Michael Bradford, Wayne State University Library 
• Craig Kubic, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary 

Library, 2023 Local Host Committee Representative 
• Jude Morrisey, Yale University Divinity School Library 
• Derek Rieckens, Paul Bechtold Library, Catholic Theological 

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

University 
• 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
• David Kriegh, Saint Mary’s College of California Library, Chair 
• Elli Cucksey, Hamma Library, Trinity Lutheran Seminary at 

Capital University
• Kenneth Litwak, Gateway Seminary Library, Los Angeles 

Campus 
• Daniel Smith, Styberg Library, Garrett-Evangelical Theological 

Seminary 
• Jennifer Ulrich, Eastern Mennonite University Library 
• Alexis Weiss, Staff Liaison

Professional Development Committee
• Becky Givens, Oliver J. Buswell, Jr. Library, Covenant 

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

Seminary at Roberts Wesleyan University 
• Robert Burgess, Leland Speed Library, Mississippi College 
• Timothy Lincoln, Stitt Library, Austin Presbyterian 

Theological Seminary 
• Andy Lofthus, Western Seminary Library 
• Megan Welsh, Norlin Library, University of Colorado Boulder 
• Jamie Lin, Staff Liaison

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

Center, Chair 
• Melissa Chim, Excelsior University Library 
• 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 Amhurst, At 

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

Harvard Divinity School, At Large Member 



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• 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, Hesburgh Library, University of Notre Dame, 
Editor in Chief, Theology Cataloging Bulletin 

• Garrett Trott, Corban University, Editor in Chief, Theological 
Librarianship 

• Christine Fruin, Staff Liaison

ASSOCIATION STAFF LEADERSHIP 

• Executive Director: John F. Kutsko
• Director of Financial Services: Chad Handshy
• Director of Information Systems: Jim Butler
• Director of Membership and Engagement: Gillian Harrison 

Cain
• Director of Production: Maria Stanton


