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](https://lincs.nnyln.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/tara_alcock.jpg)
Tara Alcock
Petersburg Public Library Alaska
![Tracey Charlie](https://lincs.nnyln.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/cropped-lincs-stacked-logotypebig-e1689951300106.png)
Tracey Charlie
Acoma Learning Center, Pueblo of Acoma
![Justin Cree](https://lincs.nnyln.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/s_topTEMP900x420-6054-e1689953862681.jpeg)
Justin Cree
Justin Cree, Akwesasne Cultural Center Museum & Library, Mohawk Nation
![Laurie Darrow](https://lincs.nnyln.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/cropped-lincs-stacked-logotypebig-e1689951300106.png)
Laurie Darrow
Hickory Flat Library, Georgia
![Ryan Fennel](https://lincs.nnyln.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/cropped-lincs-stacked-logotypebig-e1689951300106.png)
Ryan Fennel
Kingwood Branch of Harris County Library System, Texas
![AJ Gooden](https://lincs.nnyln.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/cropped-lincs-stacked-logotypebig-e1689951300106.png)
AJ Gooden
Sedan Public Library, Kansas
![Jen Graney](https://lincs.nnyln.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Jen_ProfilePic_TallestBuilding.jpg)
Jen Graney
Cortland Free Library, New York
![Joyanne Hamilton](https://lincs.nnyln.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/cropped-lincs-stacked-logotypebig-e1689951300106.png)
Joyanne Hamilton
Innoko River Community & School Library, Shageluk Native Village
![Jillian Hayes](https://lincs.nnyln.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Jillian.jpg)
Jillian Hayes
Queens Public Library at Elmhurst, New York
![Marguerite LaRiviere](https://lincs.nnyln.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/thumbnail_image001-e1687910688739.jpg)
Marguerite LaRiviere
Kegoaya Kozga Library, Alaska
![Doris Jean Metzger](https://lincs.nnyln.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/doris_jean-e1689957934990.png)
Doris Jean Metzger
Steele Memorial Library, New York
![Kathy Naftaly](https://lincs.nnyln.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/cropped-lincs-stacked-logotypebig-e1689951300106.png)
Kathy Naftaly
Crandall Public Library, New York
![Sarah Potwin](https://lincs.nnyln.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Sarah_Potwin_1_1_1-scaled-e1687910878546.jpg)
Sarah Potwin
Niagara Falls Public Library, New York
![Diane Pamel](https://lincs.nnyln.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/cropped-lincs-stacked-logotypebig-e1689951300106.png)
Diane Pamel
The Southworth Library Association, New York
![Maveita Richards](https://lincs.nnyln.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/cropped-lincs-stacked-logotypebig-e1689951300106.png)
Maveita Richards
Wesley Chapel-William C. Brown Library, Georgia
![Brittney Rood](https://lincs.nnyln.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/BRood.jpg)
Brittney Rood
Central Library, Georgia
![Chris Sagaas](https://lincs.nnyln.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/cropped-lincs-stacked-logotypebig-e1689951300106.png)
Chris Sagaas
Utica Public Library, New York
![Janet Steppe (Inupiaq Native of King Island)](https://lincs.nnyln.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/janet_steppe.jpg)
Janet Steppe (Inupiaq Native of King Island)
Keyoaya Kozga Public Library, Alaska
Advisors
![Beth Patin](https://lincs.nnyln.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/patin-beth-600x600-1.jpg)
Beth Patin
Syracuse University iSchool
![Bill Reed](https://lincs.nnyln.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/BillReedPhoto.jpg)
Bill Reed
Regenesis Group
![Cuán McCann](https://lincs.nnyln.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/cuan-profile.jpg)
Cuán McCann
Build With
![Jerica Copeny](https://lincs.nnyln.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/jerica.jpg)
Jerica Copeny
Microsoft
Research Team
![Margo Gustina](https://lincs.nnyln.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Margo-headshot-resized.jpg)
Margo Gustina
Principal Investigator
![Ozy Aloziem](https://lincs.nnyln.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/thumbnail_Ozy-Headshot-Rodrigo-Fajardo.jpg)
Ozy Aloziem
Qualitative Research Design & Lead
![Blake Andrew](https://lincs.nnyln.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Blake-headshot.jpg)
Blake Andrew
Research Associate
![Meg Backus](https://lincs.nnyln.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/meg_2-scaled-e1689958699503.jpg)
Meg Backus
Administrative Lead
Agency Data Partners
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