WLA STAFF TEAM

We welcome your communications about any aspect of association or foundation programs and policies. Specific areas of staff expertise are outlined below, but call any one of us and we'll make sure you get the information you need. WLA staff also serves as staff to the WLA Foundation.

Click the Staff Member's name to email them.

Laura Sauser | Executive Director
Mondays - Fridays | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
(515) 865-6264

 

 

Thomas J. Klement | Financial Manager 
Contact Tom regarding WLA and WLAF financial matters, including expense reimbursements and payments for membership, conference registration, dues, exhibits and advertising.
Monday  | 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Wednesday & Friday | 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
(608) 206-7446

 

Picture of Cindy FoleyCindy Foley | Conference Manager
Contact Cindy with questions about our events like our annual conferences.
Monday - Friday | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
(608) 512-8815
Picture of Pam BeamPam Beam | Membership Coordinator
Contact Pam with membership questions as well as general questions about WLA.  
Monday - Friday | 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
(608) 245-3640

 

 

 

WLA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

2025 President | Katharine Clark, Deputy Director, Middleton Public Library

Vice President | Bradley Shipps, Director, Outagamie Waupaca Library System

Treasurer | Rachel Arndt, R.A. Consulting

Secretary | Eric Robinson, Director, Hedberg Public Library

ALA Councilor | Nicole Breed, Student Success Librarian, Chippewa Valley Technical College

AWSL Representative | Anne Moser, Senior Special Librarian, Wisconsin Water Library & Education Coordinator, Wisconsin Sea Grant, University of Wisconsin-Madison

WAPL Representative | Tracy Vreeke, Director, Nicolet Federated Library System

WAAL Representative | Sarah Bakken, Assistant Professor, Murphy Library, University of Wisconsin - La Crosse

WISL Representative | Emilie Braunel, Director, Plum Lake Public Library

YSS Representative | Linda Jerome, Teen Librarian, La Crosse Public Library

TSS Representative | Jackee Johnson, MORE Support Specialist, IFLS Library System