Atla Organizational Directory
(2021–2022)
Officers of the Board of Directors
Christina Torbert, President
Armin Siedlecki, Vice President
Leslie A. Engelson, Secretary
Jérémie LeBlanc, Treasurer
Board of Directors
Yasmine Abou-El-Kheir
Kerrie Burn
Susan Ebertz
Michelle Spomer
Karl Stutzman
Stephen Sweeney
Matthew Thiesen
Kristine Veldheer
Board Committees
Finance Committee
- Jérémie LeBlanc, Jean Leon Allie Library, Saint Paul University, Treasurer and Chair
- Stephen Sweeney, Saint John Vianney Theological Seminary
- Kris Veldheer, Paul Bechtold Library, Catholic Theological Union
Governance Committee
- Matthew Thiesen, Cline-Tunnell Library, Western Seminary, Chair
- Susan Ebertz, Reu Memorial Library, Wartburg Theological Seminary
- Karl Stutzman, Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary
Tellers Committee
- Elizabeth Young Miller, Moravian Theological Seminary, Lehigh University, Chair
- Maria Garcia, Donald E. O’Shaughnessy Library, Oblate School of Theology
- Ryan Shrauner, Bill & Joyce Holmes Library, Baptist Seminary of Kentucky
Moral Ownership Committee
- Michelle Spomer, Clifford E. Barbour Library, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, Chair
- Yasmine Abou El-Kheir, Lapp Learning Commons, Chicago Theological Seminary
- Kerrie Burn, Mannix Library, Catholic Theological College at the University of Divinity
- Leslie Engelson, University Libraries, Murray State University
Nominating Committee
- Jason Fowler, Library, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Chair
- Michelle Spomer, Clifford E. Barbour Library, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary,
- Gerrit van Dyk, Harold B. Lee Library, Brigham Young University
Appointed Officials and Representatives
Association Archivist
Representative to ALA Committee on Cataloging: Description and Access (CC:DA)
Committees, Councils, and Task Forces
of the Association
Conference Committee
- Vance Thomas, Shumaker Library, Central Baptist Theological Seminary, Kansas, Chair
- Cindy Aalders, John Richard Allison Library, Regent College, 2019 Local Host Committee Representative
- Jessica Boyer, Phillips Library, Mount St. Mary’s University, 2022 Local Host Committee Representative
- Craig Kubic, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Library, 2023 Local Host Committee Representative
- Derek Rieckens, Paul Bechtold Library, Catholic Theological Union, Editor in Chief, Atla Summary of Proceedings
- Oliver Schulz, Clifton L. Fowler Library, Colorado Christian University
- Megan Welsh, Norlin Library, University of Colorado
- Gillian Harrison Cain, Ex-officio
- Denise McFarlin, Staff Liaison - Logistics
- Jamie Lin, Staff Liaison - Content
Committee for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
- Daniel Baek, H.R. MacMillan Library, Vancouver School of Theology, Co-Chair
- David Kriegh, Library, Saint Mary’s College of California, Co-Chair
- Rebecca Donald, Rolfing Library, Trinity International University
- Kenneth Litwak, Library, Gateway Seminary, Los Angeles Campus
- Christopher Lopez, Student
- Jennifer Ulrich, Library, Eastern Mennonite University
- Alexis Weiss, William H. Hannon Library, Loyola Marymount University
- Gillian Harrison Cain, Staff Liaison
- Ana Cackley, Staff Liaison
Endowment Committee
- Pat Graham, Retired, Chair
- Eric Benoy, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary Library
- Craig Kubic, Library , Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
- Sharon Taylor, Retired
- Brenda Bailey-Hainer, Staff Liaison
Professional Development Committee
- Patsy Yang, Library, Gateway Seminary, Los Angeles Campus, Chair
- Kellie Barbato, B. Thomas Golisano Library, Northeastern Seminary at Roberts Wesleyan College
- Becky Givens, J. Oliver Buswell, Jr. Library, Covenant Theological Seminary
- Timothy Lincoln, Stitt Library, Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary
- Andy Lofthus, Library, Western Seminary
- Jamie Lin, Staff Liaison
Scholarly Communication and Digital Initiatives Committee
- Brad Ost, Robert W. Woodruff Library, Atlanta University Center, Chair
- Melissa Chim, Christoph Keller, Jr. Library, General Theological Seminary
- Matt Davis, E. H. Little Library, Davidson College
- Ann McShane, Pitts Theology Library, Emory University
- Greg Murray, Wright Library, Princeton Theological Seminary
- Erica Pye, Brown Library, Abilene Christian University
- Christine Fruin, Staff Liaison
- Christy Karpinski, Staff Liaison
Atla Open Press Advisory Council
- Elkie Burnside, University of Massachusetts at Amherst, At Large Member
- Douglas Gragg, Andover-Harvard Theological Library, Harvard Divinity School, At Large Member
- Derek Rieckens, Paul Bechtold Library, Catholic Theological Union, Editor in Chief, Atla Summary of Proceedings
- Myka Kennedy Stephens, Lancaster Theological Seminary Library, Editor in Chief, Books @Atla Open Press
- Christa Strickler, Editor in Chief, TCB: Technical Services in Religion & Theology
- Garrett Trott, Corban University, Editor in Chief, Theological Librarianship
- Christine Fruin, Staff Liaison
Code of Conduct Task Force
- Alexis Weiss, William H. Hannon Library, Loyola Marymount University, Chair
- Daniel (Bonggun) Baek, H.R. MacMillan Library, Vancouver School of Theology
- Jennifer Bartholomew, Leo Dehon Library, Sacred Heart Seminary & School of Theology
- Beth Bidlack, Harvard Divinity School Library
- Jaeyeon Lucy Chung, Styberg Library, Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary
- Matthew Davis, E. H. Little Library, Davidson College
- David Kriegh, Library, Saint Mary’s College of California
- Vance Thomas, Shumaker Library -Kansas, Central Baptist Theological Seminary
- Patsy Yang, Library, Gateway Seminary, Los Angeles Campus
- Gillian Harrison Cain, Staff liaison
Association Staff Leadership
- Executive Director: Brenda Bailey-Hainer
- Director of Business Development: Margot Lyon
- Director of Financial Services: Chad Handshy
- Director of Information Systems: Jim Butler
- Director of Member Programs: Gillian Harrison Cain
- Director of Production: Maria Stanton