WLA Board

To contact all board members, please email the WLA Office.

2025 Board Roster

Headshot of WLA 2025 President Rickey Barnett
Rickey Barnett
President 2025

Headshot of WLA 2025 Vice-President/President Elect
Eryn Duffee
Vice President/President Elect 2025
Edmonds School District

Headshot of WLA 2025 Past President, Sarah Logan
Sarah Logan
Past President 2024

Headshot of WLA 2025 Treasurer Rob Mead
Rob Mead
Treasurer 2025-2026
Washington State Law Library
Washington Supreme Court

Headshot of Lydia Bello
Lydia Bello
Board Director 2025-2026
Academic Library Division/ACRL-WA Representative
Seattle University

Headshot of Shawn Schollmeyer
Shawn Schollmeyer
Board Director 2025-2026
Special Library Division Representative
Washington State Library

Carol Ellison
Carol Ellison
Board Director 2024-2025
Public Library Division Representative
Everett Public Library

Headshot of Elizabeth Roberts
Elizabeth Roberts
Board Director 2025-2026
School Library Division Representative
Bellevue School District

Headshot of Gavin Downing
Gavin Downing
ALA Councilor 2025-2027
Kent School District


Ex-Officio Board Members

Headshot of WLA Interim Executive Director Lesley Bourne

Lesley Bourne
Interim Executive Director
Washington Library Association

Headshot of Ellen Perleberg
Ellen Perleberg
Student Representative 2025
University of North Carolina Student


Advisory Positions Reporting to the Board

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Carolyn Logue
WLA Lobbyist
CA Logue Public Affairs

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Kate Laughlin
Strategic Advisor
Washington Library Association