Our Team

Libraries in Community Systems is a collaborative project designed with local librarian partners, state and tribal agencies, and a national team of advisors and researchers.

Librarian Partners

Tara Alcock

Tara Alcock

Petersburg Public Library Alaska

Tracey Charlie

Tracey Charlie

Acoma Learning Center, Pueblo of Acoma

Justin Cree

Justin Cree

Justin Cree, Akwesasne Cultural Center Museum & Library, Mohawk Nation

Laurie Darrow

Laurie Darrow

Hickory Flat Library, Georgia

Ryan Fennel

Ryan Fennel

Kingwood Branch of Harris County Library System, Texas

AJ Gooden

AJ Gooden

Sedan Public Library, Kansas

Jen Graney

Jen Graney

Cortland Free Library, New York

Joyanne Hamilton

Joyanne Hamilton

Innoko River Community & School Library, Shageluk Native Village

Jillian Hayes

Jillian Hayes

Queens Public Library at Elmhurst, New York

Marguerite LaRiviere

Marguerite LaRiviere

Kegoaya Kozga Library, Alaska

Doris Jean Metzger

Doris Jean Metzger

Steele Memorial Library, New York

Kathy Naftaly

Kathy Naftaly

Crandall Public Library, New York

Sarah Potwin

Sarah Potwin

Niagara Falls Public Library, New York

Diane Pamel

Diane Pamel

The Southworth Library Association, New York

Maveita Richards

Maveita Richards

Wesley Chapel-William C. Brown Library, Georgia

Brittney Rood

Brittney Rood

Central Library, Georgia

Chris Sagaas

Chris Sagaas

Utica Public Library, New York

Janet Steppe (Inupiaq Native of King Island)

Janet Steppe (Inupiaq Native of King Island)

Keyoaya Kozga Public Library, Alaska

Advisors

Beth Patin

Beth Patin

Syracuse University iSchool

Bill Reed

Bill Reed

Regenesis Group

Cuán McCann

Cuán McCann

Build With

Jerica Copeny

Jerica Copeny

Microsoft

Research Team

Margo Gustina

Margo Gustina

Principal Investigator

Ozy Aloziem

Ozy Aloziem

Qualitative Research Design & Lead

Blake Andrew

Blake Andrew

Research Associate

Meg Backus

Meg Backus

Administrative Lead

Agency Data Partners