Professional Development Committee (PD)

FUNCTIONS

  • To identify the professional development needs of the Association
  • To develop opportunities for professional growth and networking, either within the committee or by working with other committees, subcommittees and sections
  • To promote the benefits of professional development and to inform the membership of opportunities available to them
  • To liaison with continuing education providers in the state and communicate professional needs and expectations
  • To oversee, support, and assist in the coordination of activities of subcommittees

COMPOSITION
15 members, including the chair and vice chair, plus the chairs of the subcommittees under this committee

 

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LEADERSHIP

Professional Development Committee (PD)

  • Matheson Westlake

    Youth Services Librarian

    Vice Chair

  • Caroline Aversano

    Supervising Librarian, Programs & Services, Edison Public Library

    Member

  • Lisa Bruckman

    Summit Free Public Library

    Member

  • Christina Getaz

    E-Resources Librarian, Caldwell University Jennings Library

    Member

  • Crystal Hooper

    Branch Manager, Somerset County Library System

    Member

  • Abigail Hsu

    Morristown & Morris Township Library

    Member

  • Jordan Hutchins

    Hunterdon County Library

    Member

  • Katherine Kotacska

    Other, Middletown Public Library

    Member

  • Heather Lasher

    Library Associate, Piscataway Public Library

    Member

  • Kate Mathe

    Member

  • Maryalice Rocks

    Member

  • Stacey Shapiro

    YA/Teen Librarian, Cranford Public Library

    Member

  • Jennifer Sulligan

    Adult Services Department Supervisor, Somerset County Library System

    Member

  • Adriana Mamay

    Academic Librarian

    NJLA Executive Board Liaison

  • Susan Vignuolo

    Teen Services Librarian, Piscataway Public Library

    Chair

  • Radwa Ali

    Director, Montclair Public Library

    Leadership and Education Committee Representative

  • Akiema Buchanan

    Director, Free Public Library of Audubon

    Leadership and Education Committee Representative

  • Megan Kociolek

    Director, Clark Public Library

    Conference Committee Representative

  • Marissa Lieberman

    Head of Reference (Principal Librarian), Cranford Public Library

    Conference Committee Representative

  • Aaron Pickett

    Head of Youth Services, Somerset County Library System

    Conference Committee Representative

  • Joy Robinson

    Adult Librarian, Piscataway Public Library

    Conference Committee Representative

  • Kimberly Paone

    Director, Matawan Aberdeen Public Library

    Conference Futures Chair