The Colorado Alliance of Research Libraries is managed by its Board of Directors and Member Council. The Board focuses on fiscal matters related to the consortium. Member Council (library deans/directors) provide guidance and direction related to the projects and activities offered by the consortium.
Board of Directors
The business affairs of the Alliance are managed by the Board of Directors, according to the provisions of the Alliance Bylaws. The Board meets on a quarterly basis to manage the financial interests of the organization and provide broad oversight of the consortium's activities.
Members of the Board of Directors
Last updated October 2023
| Board Member | Member Institution | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Dustin Fife, Board Chair | Colorado College | College Librarian |
| Sylvia Rael, Board Vice Chair | Colorado Mesa University | Library Director |
| Linda Kosten, Board Treasurer | University of Denver | Senior Vice Provost, University Budget, Planning, and Administration |
| Harper Johnson | University of Colorado, Colorado Springs | Assistant Vice Chancellor for IT and Chief Information Officer |
| Michael Levine-Clark | University of Denver | Dean of University Libraries |
| Cinthya Ippoliti | Auraria Library | University Librarian and Director |
| Amy Gannon | University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus | Associate Vice Chancellor, Financial Services and Controller |
| Karen Estlund | Colorado State University-Fort Collins | Dean of Libraries |
| Kevin Carman, Ph.D. | University of Wyoming | Provost and Executive Vice President |
| Gail Mackin | Colorado State University-Pueblo | Provost & Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs |
Member Council
Operating within the general policies established by the Board of Directors, the Alliance Member Council meets every two months to discuss the mission-related activities of the Alliance. The Alliance Member Council is composed of the Dean or Director of each Alliance member institution library (or their representatives). From time to time, the Council will establish task forces or committees to examine topics of interest to the members.
Member Council Members
Last updated July 2024
| Council Member | Member Institution | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Cinthya Ippoliti, Chair | Auraria Library | University Librarian and Director |
| Seth Porter, Vice Chair | University of Colorado, Colorado Springs | Dean of the Library |
| Michelle Jeske | Denver Public Library | City Librarian |
| Michael Levine-Clark | University of Denver | Dean of University Libraries |
| Melissa De Santis | University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus | Library Director |
| Sylvia Rael | Colorado Mesa University | Library Director |
| Rhonda Gonzales Manzanares | Colorado State University-Pueblo | Dean of Library Services |
| Colonel Dave Buchanan | United States Air Force Academy | Interim Library Director |
| Robert H. McDonald | University of Colorado Boulder | Dean of Libraries and Sr. Vice Provost of Online Education |
| Karen Estlund | Colorado State University-Fort Collins | Dean of Libraries |
| Dustin Fife | Colorado College | College Librarian |
| Sheila Yeh | University of Northern Colorado | Dean of Libraries |
| Tiffanie Wick | Western Colorado University | Director of Library Services |
| Jack Maness | Colorado School of Mines | University Librarian |
| Cassandra Kvenild | University of Wyoming | Dean of Libraries |
| Dan Lawrence | Regis University | Dean of the Library |