Raising Library Spirits - Uplifting the Future!
Under the direction of 2nd Vice-President/2025 Conference Chair, Robyn Vittek, the 2025 Conference Committee is comprised of a group of dedicated library professionals who are working to provide quality educational programming, engaging interaction and a successful conference experience for all.
Administration
PaLA 2nd VP/2025 Conference Chair: Robyn Vittek, Mt. Lebanon Public Library
PaLA Staff Liason/Conference Manager: Kim Snyder Wise, PA Library Association
Administrative Support: Becky Proie
Education/Programming
Kate Cummings, University of Scranton, CO- CHAIR
Nicole Henline, Monroeville Public Library, CO-CHAIR
Committee Members:
Matt Ciszek, Penn State,Behrend; Sara Kern, Penn State University Libraries; Rick Miller, Osterhout Free Library; Carrie Sturgill, Radnor Memorial Library; Jennifer Styran, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
Exhibits
Ed Wolf, Hosting Solutions & Library Consulting (HSLC), CO-CHAIR
Jennifer Knisely, Altoona Area Public Library, CO-CHAIR
Committee Members:
Alice Conyers Jones, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh; Molly Haines, Bibliotheca; Mary Monaghan, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh; David Payne, Avon Grove Library
Fundraising/Sponsorship
Adam Haigh, Lower Merion Library System, CO-CHAIR
Anny Laepple, Delaware County Library System, CO-CHAIR
Denise Sticha, Centre County Museum & Historical Society, CO-CHAIR
Local Authors
Karl Rebon, Reynoldsville Public Library, CO-CHAIR
Lisa Schmittle, York County Libraries in PA, CO-CHAIR
Committee Members:
Kati Coleman, Northland Public Library; Eric Meisberger, Mt. Lebanon Public Library
Local Information
Jessica Church, Erie County Public Library, CO-CHAIR
Jessica Spitulski, Erie County Public Library, CO-CHAIR
Committee Members:
Melissa Froah, Corry Public Library; Russel Hall, Penn State Erie; Sarah McCall, Penn West University
PaLA Store
Evonne Loomis, Northampton Community College, CHAIR
Committee Members:
Rebecca Feightner, Bradford Area Library
Rachel Stevenson, Erie County Public Library
Poster Sessions
Amy Deuink, Penn State Beaver Library, CO-CHAIR
Kristen Janci, BF Jones Memorial Library, CO-CHAIR
Committee Members:
Denise Wetzel, Pennsylvania State University Libraries
Publicity
Alyssa Loney, Scranton Public Library, CO-CHAIR
Rachel Stevenson, Erie County Public Library, CO-CHAIR
Registration
Heather Weleski, Avalon Public Library, CHAIR
Committee Members:
Melissa Schultz, Slippery Rock Community Library; Molly Wolf, Widener University
Signage
Claire Williams, Huntingdon County Library, CHAIR
Committee Members:
Jennifer Woolstrum, Baden Memorial Library
Special Events
Brenda Beikert, Knox Public Library, CO-CHAIR
Leslie Wishard, The Green Free Library/PTLS, CO-CHAIR
Committee Members:
Lea Chisum, Bradford County Library System; Laura Keller, Plymouth Public Library; Jennifer Stock, Upper Darby Township & Sellers Memorial Free Public Library
Technical Arrangements
Volunteers
Roane Lytle, Williamsburg Public Library, CO-CHAIR
Wendy McClure, Human Resources Specialist -CO-CHAIR