2025 Conference Committee


The WLA Conference Committee is responsible for ensuring the timely planning of WLA's annual conference in cooperation with the WLA administrative office. The committee's work includes recruitment of keynote speakers and presenters.
 

Conference Chairs


 

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Laura Dimmit Smith
University of Washington Bothell
Cascadia College

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Erica Brown
Upper Skagit Library


Program Coordinators


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Xenia Gonzalez
Pierce County Library System

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Annie Downey
Collins Memorial Library


Sponsor & Exhibitor Coordinators


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Denise Neujahr
Spokane Public Library

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Bridgette Flamenco
Central Washington University


Volunteer Coordinators


Lori Lewis
Neill Public Library

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Elizabeth Bruno
Seattle Public Schools


Local Arrangements Coordinators


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Perlita Payne
Tacoma Public Library

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Maria Shackles
Tacoma Public Library

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Jamie Moffett
Bethel School District


Online Experience Coordinators


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Jordyn Richey
Washington Talking Book & Braille Library

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Daniel Kiely
North Puget Sound


Social Media & Marketing Coordinators


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Kaylee Harrington
South Puget Sound Community College

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Kellie Hunt
Deer Park School District


Staff Support


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Lesley Bourne
Interim Executive Director

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Hannah Streetman
Program & Events Coordinator 

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Rhea Allen
Program & Events Assistant

 

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Shamim Rupani
Administrative Assistant

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