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

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Annie Downey
Collins Memorial Library


Program Coordinators


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Nathan Sun-Kleinberger
Kent School District

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 Ro McKernan
Whatcom Community College


Sponsor & Exhibitor Coordinators


Megan Coffin (she/her) King County Library System

Megan Coffin
King County Library System

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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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 Cara Elzie
Washington State Department of Health 


Online Experience Coordinators


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Cocoa Marie Beamon

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Loly Gomez
Upper Skagit Library


Social Media & Marketing Coordinators


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 Bridgette Flamenco
Yakima Valley Community College

 

 


Staff Support


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Ainsley Nobara
Executive Director

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Rhea Allen
Programs & Events Coordinator 

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Programs & Events Assistant

 

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Shamim Rupani
Administrative Assistant

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