2026 Conference Planning Committee

Coordinating an annual event such as NWILL requires the collaborative efforts of many individuals and stakeholders.

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  • Christine Shearman – Rivier University
    Communication Team and Scholarship Team

  • Christine Welter – Santa Clara University
    Programming Team Co-Lead and Communication Team

  • Dev Singer – Brandeis University
    Engagement Team

  • Jacob Long – Bryn Mawr College
    Development and Exhibitor Relations Team

  • Janice Hood – George Mason University
    Programming Team Co-Lead

  • Jaz Waters – University of Oregon
    Technology Team

  • Jean Thoulag – University of Hawaii at Manoa
    Programming Team and Scholarship Team

  • Joan Smith – Northwest Nazarene University
    Programming Team

  • Kaitlin Cushman – Gonzaga University
    Registration Lead and Engagement Co-Lead

  • Kaitlyn Yang – Seattle University
    Programming Team and Communication Team

  • Katie DeVet – Texas Tech University
    Committee Chair and Technology Lead

  • Kerry Kristine McElrone – Swarthmore College
    Engagement Team

  • Kristin Walker – University of Oregon
    Local Arrangements Team Lead

  • Kusturie Moodley – American University of Sharjah
    General Committee Member

  • Lane DuBois – University of Oregon
    Local Arrangements Team

  • Libby McKeighen – Washington State University -- Pullman
    Engagement Team Co-Lead and Registration Team

  • Manisha Khetarpal – Government of Alberta
    Scholarship Team and Programming Team

  • Marta Ambroziak – New York Medical College
    Development and Exhibitor Relations Team Lead and Board Liaison

  • Megan Horn – University of North Texas Health Science Center
    Finance Team Lead and Programming Team

  • Melissa Jackson – Georgia Southern University
    Programming Team

  • Melissa Perez – The Claremont Colleges
    Committee Vice-Chair, Programming Team, and Engagement Team

  • Mia Partlow – North Carolina State University
    Engagement Team

  • Michael Brown – University of Oregon - Portland
    Local Arrangements Team

  • Miriam Wnuk – Jamestown S'Klallam Tribal Library
    Scholarship Team, Finance Team, and Development and Exhibitor Relations Team

  • Robin Roggio – University of Arkansas
    Communications Team Lead and Programming Team

  • Robyn Weisman – University of California - Berkeley
    Programming Team

  • Shawna Gilbert – Northwestern Oklahoma State University
    Scholarship Team Lead and Engagement Team

  • Sherry Buchanan – University of Oregon
    Local Arrangements Team

  • Tiffany Dinwiddie  – Wayne State University
    Registration Team

  • Todd Campbell  – Eastern Washington University
    Registration Team