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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 September 2022

Board Member Member Institution Title
Karen Estlund, Board Chair CSU Fort Collins Dean of Libraries
Salvador Aceves, Board Treasurer Regis University Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Michael Levine-Clark University of Denver Dean of Libraries
Stuart Benkert CSU Pueblo Inaugural Dean of Undergraduate Education & Student Success
Leslie Brunelli University of Denver Senior Vice Chancellor for Finance and Treasurer
Richard C. Holz Colorado School of Mines Provost and Professor
Dustin Fife Colorado College College Librarian
Robert McDonald University of Colorado Boulder Dean of University Libraries and Sr. Vice-Provost of Online Education
Diane Klare U.S. Air Force Academy Associate Dean/Library Director
Harper Johnson University of Colorado Colorado Springs Assistant Vice Chancellor for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer

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 September 2022

Council Member Member Institution Title
Diane Klare, Member Council Chair U.S. Air Force Academy Associate Dean/Director
Cinthya Ippoliti, Vice Chair Auraria Library University Librarian and Director
Melissa De Santis University of Colorado Denver, Anschutz Medical Campus Library Director
Karen Estlund Colorado State University Dean of Libraries
Seth Porter University of Colorado Colorado Springs Dean of Libraries
Dustin Fife Colorado College College Librarian
Ivan Gaetz University of Wyoming Dean of Libraries
Rhonda Gonzales Colorado State University-Pueblo Dean of Library Services
Kimberly Kemp Regis University Interim Dean of the Library
Michelle Jeske Denver Public Library City Librarian
Carol Smith Colorado School of Mines University Librarian
Tiffanie Wick Western Colorado University Interim Library Director
Michael Levine-Clark University of Denver Dean of University Libraries
Robert H. McDonald University of Colorado Boulder Dean of Libraries and Sr. Vice-Provost of Online Education
Jayne Blodgett University of Northern Colorado Interim Dean of Libraries
Sylvia Rael Colorado Mesa University Library Director