2026 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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Xenia Gonzalez
Pierce County Library System

Program Coordinators

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Nathan Sun-Kleinberger
Kent School District

Ro McKernan
Whatcom Community College

Sponsor & Exhibitor Coordinators

Megan Coffin (she/her) King County Library System

Megan Coffin
King County Library System

Alana Prizant
Big Bend Community College

Volunteer Coordinators

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Nat Heck
NCW Libraries

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Brianna Hoffman
Washington State Library

Local Arrangements Coordinators

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Julie Graham
Yakima Valley Libraries

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