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 |
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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 |
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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 |