Governance
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. *Dates following each name represent the conclusion of their Board term.
| Board Member | Member Institution | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Bohyun Kim (July 2029) | University of Colorado, Boulder | Dean of Libraries |
| Anne Alexander (July 2028) | University of Wyoming | Interim Provost |
| Andrew Cullen, Board Treasurer | University of Denver | Associate Vice Chancellor Finance Controller's Office |
| Jack Maness (July 2027) | Colorado School of Mines | University Librarian |
| Amy Gannon (July 2027) | University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus | Associate Vice Chancellor, Financial Services and Controller |
| Sheila Yeh (July 2028) | University of Northern Colorado | Dean of Libraries |
| Jodi Shepherd (July 2029) | Auraria Library | University Librarian |
| Tiffanie Wick (July 2028) | Western Colorado University | Director of Library Services |
| Gail Mackin (July 2027) | Colorado State University - Pueblo | Provost & Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs |
| Michelle Sunkel (July 2029) | Colorado Mesa University | Assistant Vice President Student Success |
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.
| Council Member | Member Institution | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Jack Maness, Chair | Colorado School of Mines | University Librarian |
| Cassandra Kvenild | University of Wyoming | Dean of Libraries |
| Michael Levine-Clark | University of Denver | Dean of 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 Libraries |
| Karen Estlund | Colorado State University | Dean of Libraries |
| Dustin Fife | Colorado College | College Librarian |
| Tabatha Farney | University of Colorado, Colorado Springs | Interim Dean of Libraries |
| Tiffanie Wick | Western Colorado University | Director of Library Services |
| Sheila Yeh | University of Northern Colorado | Dean of Libraries |
| Diane Klare | United States Air Force Academy | Interim Library Director |
| Bohyun Kim | University of Colorado, Boulder | Dean of Libraries |
| Nicolle Davies | Denver Public Library | Executive Director and City Librarian |
| Jodi Shepherd | Auraria Library | University Librarian |
| Paul Betty | Regis University | Interim Library Director, Head of Research and Instruction |