Alliance Staff
George Machovec
Executive Director
george@coalliance.org
303-759-3399 x101
George was appointed the Executive Director of the Colorado Alliance of Research Libraries in 2012. He has worked at the Alliance since 1993 as the Interim Executive Director, Associate Director, and Technical Coordinator. George has undergraduate degrees in physics and astronomy and an MLS from the University of Arizona.
Rose Nelson
Assistant Director
rose@coalliance.org
303-759-3399 x103
Rose has worked at the Alliance since 2005. She started out as a Systems Librarian and was appointed Assistant Director in 2012. Rose manages Prospector and coordinates the Document Delivery and Catalog Reference meetings. She also is project manager of Gold Rush. Contact her regarding questions about Prospector or Gold Rush. Rose received her MLIS from Emporia State University.
Beth Denker
E-Resource Licensing & Administrative Manager
beth@coalliance.org
303-759-3399 x100
Beth is the Alliance E-Resource Licensing and Administrative Manager. She coordinates the purchasing of e-resources by negotiating with vendors, overseeing contracts, and coordinating invoicing. She also manages the administrative aspects of the Alliance. Contact her about purchasing or subscribing to electronic resources, and about billings, payments, payroll, or HR issues. Beth received her MLIS from Emporia State University.
Laura Simcik
E-Resource Licensing & Admin
laura@coalliance.org
303-759-3399 x107
Laura has worked at the Alliance since 2023. She helps coordinate the purchasing of e-resources by negotiating with vendors, overseeing contracts, and coordinating invoicing. Please contact Laura about purchasing or subscribing to electronic resources, billing questions, payments, or payroll. Laura has undergraduate degrees in Management and Risk Management & Insurance and received her MLIS from the University of Denver.
Hannah Moody-Goo
Gold Rush and Prospector Assistant
hannahmoody4@gmail.com
Hannah has worked at the Alliance since 2014. She maintains and updates various projects regarding Gold Rush and Prospector. Hannah received her MLIS from San Jose State University.
Steve Walker
Systems & Network Administrator
steve@coalliance.org
303-759-3399 x106
Steve has been with the Alliance since 2017 is responsible for the systems and network as well as providing support for our websites and projects. Steve is not new to the library world - his past positions have included working for CARL, UnCover, the Colorado State Library, the ACLIN Project, Colorado's Historic Newspaper Collection and BCR.
Chet Rebman
Programmer
chet@coalliance.org
303-759-3399 x102
Chet has been with the Alliance since 2012. He works on Prospector, Gold Rush, the Alliance website, and other software development projects.