About the UA MLIS National Advisory Board
The MLIS National Advisory Board is comprised of UA SLIS Alumni and diverse LIS professionals from across the United States. The role of the Board is to provide critical feedback related to the MLIS program’s curriculum and design, and to offer strategic oversight for creating transformative experiences to prepare the next generation of engaged LIS professionals.
Current Board Members and Terms
Rachel Altobelli
(November 1, 2022 – July 31, 2025)
Director, Library Services and Instructional Materials
Albuquerque Public Schools
Albuquerque, NM
Corinne Chatnik
(November 1, 2022 – July 31, 2025)
Digital Collections and Preservation Librarian
Union College
Schenectady, NY
Janice Franklin, Ph.D.
(August 1, 2022 – July 31, 2025) [Returning]
Dean, Levi Watkins Learning Center
Alabama State University
Montgomery, AL
Paula Holmes
(November 1, 2022 – July 31, 2025)
Library Advisor
Pittsburgh, PA
Lindsay Mattock, Ph.D.
(November 1, 2022 – July 31, 2025)
Program Coordinator/Associate Professor of Library Science
College of Education – East Carolina University
Greenville, NC
Mark Puente
(November 1, 2022 – July 31, 2025)
Associate Professor
Associate Dean for Organizational Development, Inclusion, and Diversity
Purdue University Libraries and School of Information Studies
John Szabo
(August 1, 2022 – July 21, 2025) [Returning]
City Librarian
Los Angeles Public Library
Los Angeles, CA
Lee Boulie
(August 1, 2022 – July 31, 2025) [Returning]
Assistant Director
Nashville Public Library
Nashville, TN
Makiba Foster
(November 1, 2022 – July 31, 2025)
Librarian of the College
The College of Wooster
Wooster, OH
Toby Graham, Ph.D.
(August 1, 2022 – July 31, 2025) [Returning]
University Librarian and Associate Provost
University of Georgia
Athens, GA
Melody T Leung
(November 1, 2022 – July 31, 2025)
Youth Services Librarian
Everett Public Library
Everett, WA
Nancy Pack, Ph.D.
(August 1, 2022 – July 31, 2025) [Returning]
Director
Alabama Public Library Service
Montgomery, AL
Marian Royal
(August 1, 2022 – July 21, 2023) [Returning]
Public Services Area Manager
Milwaukee Public Library
Milwaukee, WI
Note: Term limits are renewable after 3 years.