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. 

                            

Kara Sullivan | Executive Director | (920) 574-4407
Contact Kara regarding membership, advocacy, fundraising, community engagement and operations.

Monday - Friday | 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

 

Thomas J. Klement | Financial Manager | (608) 206-7446
Contact Tom regarding WLA and WLAF financial matters, including expense reimbursements and payments for membership, conference registration, dues, exhibits and advertising.
Monday and Wednesday  | 7:00 AM -5:00 PM, Friday  | 7:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Cindy Foley | Conference Manager | (608) 512-8815
Contact Cindy with questions about our events like our annual conferences.
Monday - Friday | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM



Pam Beam | Membership Coordinator | (608) 245-3640
Contact Pam with membership questions as well as general questions about WLA.  
Monday - Friday | 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM

 

 

 

WLA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

2026 President - Bradley Shipps, Outagamie Waupaca Library System

President-Elect - Eric Robinson, Hedberg Public Library

Past-President - Katharine Clark, Middleton Public Library

Treasurer - Rachel Arndt, R.A. Consulting

Secretary - Angela Noel, Southwest Wisconsin Library System

ALA Councilor - Nicole Breed, Chippewa Valley Technical College

AWSL Board Liaison - Anne Moser, UW Wisconsin Water Library

TSS Board Liaison - Jackee Johnson, IFLS Library System

WAAL Board Liaison - Sarah Bakken, University of Wisconsin- La Crosse Murphy Library

WAPL Board Liaison - Jennifer Sessions, Verona Public Library

WISL Board Liaison - Emilie Braunel, Plum Lake Public Library

YSS Board Liaison - Linda Jerome, La Crosse Public Library