Leadership

Executive Board

Executive Board members determine which events, initiatives, activities, and expenses the community will undertake in that calendar year. EB is elected by SCC members. Has ability to request funds.

President: Bill Lee

mmlee[at]flash.net

Chair of the Executive Board and Advisory Board. Plans Board meetings. Appoints Community Advisory Board positions. Represents the Southern California Community to SLA.


President-Elect: David Ballantine

davidballantinesla[at]gmail.com

Organizes Community programming. Supports the President, and acts for the President in their absence.  


Past-President: JonLuc Christensen

JonLucChristensen[at]gmail.com

Provides guidance to Board and Community based on past experience. Recruits for and runs election for the next year's Board.


Secretary: Rachel Fleming

RachelLynnFleming[at]gmail.com

Takes Board meeting minutes and prepares official correspondence such as requests for funding.


Director-at-Large: Caroline Coward

Caroline.M.Coward[at]gmail.com

Membership Chair. Welcomes new members and assists President with reporting and insights on membership.

Advisory Board

Advisory Board members serve on ad-hoc committees or project-based roles based on expertise in a particular area or assignment and support the Executive Board. Members are invited to participate by the President. Toward the end of the calendar year, the President-Elect selects their Advisory Board for the next year as President.

Email the current President if interested in filling any vacancies.

Advisory Board Member: Shelly Ray

rays[at]metro.net

Serves on the Advisory Board.

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SJSU Student Liaison: Erin Robinson

erincrobinson[at]gmail.com

Represents SJSU MLIS student interests to the Board.


UCLA Student Liaison: David Cappoli

cappoli[at]law.ucla.edu

Represents UCLA MLIS student interests to the Board.

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Awards Chair: Vacant

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Sternheim Chair: Vacant

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Webmaster: Connor Cantrell

cantreco[at]gmail.com

Maintains website and updates as needed.