Committees 2026-2027
Articles & Bylaws - Reviews and revises Chapter articles of incorporation as directed by the Executive Committee.
Brian Barnes, chair (2027)
Melanie DuBard (2028)
Katie Hanschke (2028)
Community Service - Identifies, promotes, and implements nonpolitical volunteer and community service activities. (2-year term)
Julie Kimbrough, Chair (2027)
Trina Holloway (2028)
Shamika Dalton (2028)
Olivia Weeks (2027)
Diversity & Inclusion - Identifies issues related to maximizing the diversity of SEAALL membership and promotes awareness for diversity-related activities. (2-year term)
Wickliffe Shreve, Chair (2028)
Shamika Dalton (2028)
Kelsey Renz (2027)
Nick Stump (2027)
Education & Publications - Responsible for the development of publications for the benefit of the Chapter's members; also, responsible for developing SEAALL program proposals for the AALL annual meeting. (2-year term)
Melissa Rodenberg, Chair (2027)
Emily Lindsay (2028)
Olivia Weeks (2028)
Wickliffe Shreve (2028)
Finance Committee
Christopher Collins, Chair
(2028)
Shamika Dalton (2028)
Sibyl Marshall (2028)
Government Relations - Monitors legislative, regulatory and judicial developments that affect SEAALL, the practice of law librarianship or the creation and dissemination of information for the states in the southeast region of the U.S. This committee keeps the membership informed by print and electronic means. (2-year term)
Kayla Reed, Chair (2027)
Kat Klepfer (2028)
Jennifer Mart-Rice (2028)
Lee Heckle (2028)
Membership - Promotes chapter membership and vitality within the region, maintains and distributes a biannual membership directory and coordinates activities for new members, retiring members and the organization. (2-year term)
Gerard Fowke, Chair (2027)
Trina Holloway (2028)
Richelle Reed (2028)
Andrew Christensen
(2027)
Newsletter & Public Relations - Responsible for the publication of the Southeastern Law Librarian four times a year. (2-year term)
Sybil Marshall, Chair (2028)
Alison Rosenberg (2028)
Emily Lindsay(2028)
Madeleine Ball
(2027)
Allison Coffey (2027)
Melissa McCall (2027)
Ryan Valentin
(2027)
Kat Klepfer (ex-offico)
Nominations - Prepares the annual slate of candidates for chapter offices.
Richelle Reed, Chair (2027)
Nicholas Stump (2027)
Katie Brown (2027)
Placement - Communicates the availability of new positions in the southeast; also, responds to potential employers with information about SEAALL members who are interested in new employment opportunities. (2-year term)
Katie Hanschke, Chair (2027)
Katie Brown (2028)
Andrew Wisniewsky (2027)
Program and Local Arrangements - Plans and implements the educational program for the chapter's annual meeting.
Katie Hanschke, Chair (2027 Annual Meeting)
Laura Scott
Jesse Griffin
Nicole Downing
Nicholas Stump
Austin Williams
Samantha Ginsburg
Valerie Glenn
Scholarship - Publicizes, manages and awards the annual Lucile Elliott scholarships. (2-year term)
Emily Pavuluri, Chair (2027)
Laura Scott (2028)
Jesse Griffin (2028)
Anjelica Violi (2027)
Service to SEAALL - Charged with receiving nominations, selecting candidates and giving an award to the chapter member who has made special, significant and sustained contributions to the Chapter. The committee is composed of the Immediate Past President and the two immediately previous award winners. Candidate must have: given special service to the chapter; a sustained record of service to the chapter; been a chapter member for at least five years. Current and immediate past officers are not eligible.
Brian Barnes, Chair
Caroline Osborne
Kat Klepfer
Handbook Editor
Joyce Janto (eff. 7/1/2023)
Website Coordinator
Kat Klepfer
Archivist
Sarah Mauldin
Digital Repository
University of Kentucky College of Law Library
Registered Agent
Registered Agent Solutions, Inc.,
317 Ruth Vista Road
Lexington, SC 29073
