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Executive Board History

August 2022 - 2023

President:
Robert J. Weiner Jr.
Electronic Services Librarian
Syracuse University College of Law LibraryOpens in a new window
Syracuse University College of LawOpens in a new window

Vice President/President-Elect: 
Ellen Owens
Librarian and Educational Coordinator (retired)
Crouse Hospital LibraryOpens in a new window

Past President:
Carole Kupelian
School Librarian (retired)
Altmar-Parish-Williamstown (APW) Central School DistrictOpens in a new window

Corresponding Secretary: 
Susan Slenker

Teacher Librarian (retired)
Liverpool Elementary School LibraryOpens in a new window

Recording Secretary:
vacant

Hannah Nast (through July 2022)
Academic Advisor
Office of Student Success
College of Visual and Performing Arts
Syracuse University

Treasurer:
Suzanne Preate
Digital Initiatives Librarian
Digital Stewardship
Syracuse University LibrariesOpens in a new window

Membership Chair:
Christine Demetros
Assistant Director for Student Learning
Syracuse University College of Law LibraryOpens in a new window
Syracuse University College of LawOpens in a new window

Scholarship Chairs:
vacant 

Board Members:
Amy SlutzkyOpens in a new window
Reference and Liaison Librarian
Health Sciences LibraryOpens in a new window
SUNY Upstate Medical University

iSchool Liaison:
vacant

Blythe Allison Bennett (through August 2022)
Program Manager
Library and Information Science/School Media
School of Information StudiesOpens in a new window
Syracuse University


2021 – August 2022

President Pro-Tem:
Carole Kupelian
School Librarian (retired)
Altmar-Parish-Williamstown (APW) Central School District

Vice President/President-Elect: 
Ellen Owens
Librarian and Educational Coordinator
Crouse Hospital Library (retired)

Past President:
vacant

Corresponding Secretary: 
Susan Slenker

Teacher Librarian (retired)
Liverpool Elementary School LibraryOpens in a new window

Recording Secretary:
Hannah Nast (through July 2022)
Academic Advisor
Office of Student Success
College of Visual and Performing Arts
Syracuse University

Treasurer:
Suzanne Preate
Associate Librarian
Digital Initiatives
Syracuse University LibrariesOpens in a new window

Membership Chair:
Christine Demetros
Assistant Director for Student Learning
Syracuse University College of Law LibraryOpens in a new window
Syracuse University College of LawOpens in a new window

Scholarship Chairs:
vacant 

Board Members:
Amy Slutzky
Reference and Liaison Librarian
Health Sciences LibraryOpens in a new window
SUNY Upstate Medical University

Robert J. Weiner Jr.
Electronic Services Librarian
Syracuse University College of Law LibraryOpens in a new window
Syracuse University College of LawOpens in a new window

iSchool Liaison:
Blythe Allison Bennett (through July 2022)
Program Manager
Library and Information Science/School Media
School of Information StudiesOpens in a new window
Syracuse University


2019 – 2021

President Pro-Tem:
Carole Kupelian
School Librarian (retired)
Altmar-Parish-Williamstown (APW) Central School District

Vice President/President-Elect: 
Ellen Owens
Librarian and Educational Coordinator
Crouse Hospital Library

Past President:
Nicole C. Westerdahl (through 2020)
Reference and Access Services Librarian
Special Collections Research Center
Syracuse University Libraries

Corresponding Secretary: 
Susan Slenker

Teacher Librarian (retired)
Liverpool Elementary School Library

Recording Secretary:
Hannah Nast
Academic Advisor
Office of Student Success
College of Visual and Performing Arts
Syracuse University

Treasurer:
Suzanne Preate
Associate Librarian
Digital Initiatives
Syracuse University Libraries

Membership Chair:
Christine Demetros
Assistant Director for Student Learning
Syracuse University College of Law Library
Syracuse University College of Law

Scholarship Chairs:
Valarie Massulik
Reference Librarian and Website Manage
Onondaga County Public Library (OCPL)

Vanessa St. Oegger-Menn (through 2020)
Pan Am 103 Archivist and Assistant University Archivist
Syracuse University Libraries

Board Members:
Amy Slutzky
Reference and Liaison Librarian
Health Sciences Library
SUNY Upstate Medical University

Barbara A. Wall
School Library Media Specialist
and School Library Systems Director for Oswego
and Orange-Ulster BOCES (retired)

Robert J. Weiner Jr.
Electronic Services Librarian
Syracuse University College of Law Library
Syracuse University College of Law

iSchool Liaison:
Blythe Allison Bennett
Program Manager
Library and Information Science/School Media
School of Information Studies
Syracuse University


2017 – 2019

President Pro Tem:
Carole Kupelian, School Librarian (retired), Altmar-Parish-Williamstown (APW) Central School District

Vice President/President-Elect: 
Ellen Owens, Librarian and Educational Coordinator, Crouse Hospital Library

Past President:
Linda Galloway, Associate Librarian, Syracuse University Libraries (through February 2016)

Corresponding Secretary: 
Susan Slenker
, Teacher Librarian (retired), Liverpool Elementary School Library

Recording Secretary:
Nicole C. Westerdahl, Reference and Access Services Librarian, Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries

Treasurer:
Suzanne Preate, Associate Librarian, Digital Initiatives, Syracuse University Libraries

Membership Chair:
Christine Demetros, Assistant Director for Student Learning, Syracuse University College of Law LibrarySyracuse University College of Law
Scholarship Chairs:
Valarie Massulik, Reference Librarian and Website Manager, Onondaga County Public Library (OCPL)

Vacant

Board Members:

Vanessa St. Oegger-Menn, Pan Am 103 Archivist and Assistant University Archivist, Syracuse University Libraries
Amy Slutzky, Reference and Liaison Librarian, Health Sciences Library, SUNY Upstate Medical University

Robert J. Weiner Jr., Electronic Services Librarian, Syracuse University College of Law Library, Syracuse University College of Law

iSchool Liaison:
Blythe Allison Bennett, Program Manager, Library and Information Science/School Media,  School of Information Studies, Syracuse University


2016 – 2017

President Pro Tem:
Carole Kupelian, School Librarian (retired), Altmar-Parish-Williamstown (APW) Central School District

Vice President/President-Elect: 
Ellen Owens, Librarian and Educational Coordinator, Crouse Hospital Library

Past President:
Linda Galloway, Associate Librarian, Syracuse University Libraries (through February 2016)

Corresponding Secretary: 
Susan Slenker
, Teacher Librarian (retired), Liverpool Elementary School Library

Recording Secretary:
Nicole C. Westerdahl, Reference and Access Services Librarian, Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries

Treasurer:
Suzanne Preate, Associate Librarian, Digital Initiatives, Syracuse University Libraries

Membership Chair:
Christine Demetros, Assistant Director for Student Learning, Syracuse University College of Law LibrarySyracuse University College of Law
Scholarship Chairs:
Gary Maggi, MLS RN, Health Sciences Librarian (retired), Editorial Board, Hrvatska Udruga Medicinskih Sestara; Adjunct Faculty, School of Information Studies, Syracuse University

Valarie Massulik, Reference Librarian and Webmaster, Onondaga County Public Library (OCPL)

Board Members:

Jennifer Husenitza, Librarian,  Northern Onondaga Public Library

Vanessa St. Oegger-Menn, Pan Am 103 Archivist and Assistant University Archivist, Syracuse University Libraries
Amy Slutzky, Reference and Liaison Librarian, Health Sciences Library, SUNY Upstate Medical University

Robert J. Weiner Jr., Electronic Services Librarian, Syracuse University College of Law Library, Syracuse University College of Law

Faculty Advisor:
Blythe Allison Bennett, Program Manager, Library and Information Science/School Media,  School of Information Studies, Syracuse University


2015 – 2016

President Pro Tem (February 2016 -):
Carole Kupelian, School Librarian (retired), Altmar-Parish-Williamstown (APW) Central School District

President (through February 2016):
Linda Galloway, Associate Librarian, Syracuse University Libraries

Vice President/President-Elect: 
vacant

Past President:
Abby Kasowitz-ScheerLearning Commons Librarian, Syracuse University Libraries

Corresponding Secretary: 
Susan Slenker
, Teacher Librarian (retired), Liverpool Elementary School Library

Recording Secretary:
Nicole C. Dittrich,  Reading Room Supervisor, Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries

Treasurer:
Suzanne Preate, Associate Librarian, Digital Initiatives, Syracuse University Libraries

Membership Chair:
Christine Demetros, Assistant Director for Student Learning, Syracuse University College of Law LibrarySyracuse University College of Law
Scholarship Chairs:
Gary Maggi, MLS RN, Health Sciences Librarian, Editorial Board, Hrvatska Udruga Medicinskih Sestara; Adjunct Faculty, School of Information Studies, Syracuse University

Valarie Massulik, Reference Librarian and Webmaster, Onondaga County Public Library (OCPL)

Board Members:

Jennifer Husenitza, Librarian,  Northern Onondaga Public Library

Robert J. Weiner Jr., Electronic Services Librarian, Syracuse University College of Law Library

Faculty Advisor:
Blythe Allison Bennett, Program Manager, Library and Information Science/School Media,  School of Information Studies, Syracuse University


2014 – 2015

President:
Linda Galloway, Associate Librarian, Syracuse University Libraries

Vice President/President-Elect:
vacant

Past President:
Abby Kasowitz-Scheer, Learning Commons Librarian, Syracuse University Libraries

Corresponding Secretary:
Susan Slenker
, Teacher Librarian (retired), Liverpool Elementary School Library

Recording Secretary:
vacant

Treasurer:
Suzanne Preate, Associate Librarian, Digital Initiatives, Syracuse University Libraries

Membership Chair:
Christine Demetros, Assistant Director for Student Learning, Syracuse University College of Law Library, Syracuse University College of Law
Scholarship Chairs:
Gary Maggi, MLS RN, Health Sciences Librarian, Editorial Board, Hrvatska Udruga Medicinskih Sestara; Adjunct Faculty, School of Information Studies, Syracuse University

Valarie Massulik, Reference Librarian and Webmaster, Onondaga County Public Library (OCPL)

Board Members:

Nicole C. Dittrich,  Reading Room Supervisor, Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries

Jennifer Husenitza, Librarian,  Northern Onondaga Public Library

Carole Kupelian, School Librarian (retired), Altmar-Parish-Williamstown (APW) Central School District

Anne Rauh, Librarian for Engineering & Computer Science, Syracuse University Libraries

Robert J. Weiner Jr., Electronic Services Librarian, Syracuse University College of Law Library

Faculty Advisor:
Blythe Allison Bennett, Program Manager, Library and Information Science/School Media,  School of Information Studies, Syracuse University


2013 – 2014

President:
Linda Galloway, Associate Librarian, Syracuse University Libraries

Vice President/President-Elect:
vacant

Past President:
Abby Kasowitz-Scheer, Learning Commons Librarian, Syracuse University Libraries

Corresponding Secretary:
Susan Slenker
, Teacher Librarian (retired), Liverpool Elementary School Library

Recording Secretary:
Ellen Owens, Information Specialist, Crouse Hospital Library, Marley Education Center

Treasurer:
Suzanne Preate, Associate Librarian, Digital Initiatives, Syracuse University Libraries

Membership Chair:
Christine Demetros, Assistant Director for Student Learning, Syracuse University College of Law Library, Syracuse University College of Law
Scholarship Chairs:
Gary Maggi, MLS RN, Health Sciences Librarian, Editorial Board, Hrvatska Udruga Medicinskih Sestara; Adjunct Faculty, School of Information Studies, Syracuse University

Valarie Massulik, Reference Librarian and Webmaster, Onondaga County Public Library (OCPL)

Board Members:

Nicole C. Dittrich,  Reading Room Supervisor, Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries

Jennifer Husenitza, Librarian,  Northern Onondaga Public Library

Carole Kupelian, School Librarian (retired), Altmar-Parish-Williamstown (APW) Central School District

Anne Rauh, Librarian for Engineering & Computer Science, Syracuse University Libraries

Faculty Advisor:
Blythe Allison Bennett, Program Manager, Library and Information Science/School Media,  School of Information Studies, Syracuse University