Committee Members | Goals and Objectives

The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee is responsible for recommending ways in which the OLC can address diversity as it relates to the library profession in general and to the Ohio library community. Aspects of diversity include but are not limited to age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation and ethnicity. Through training, speakers, workshops, and publications, the Committee serves as a resource on diversity to the OLC and its membership.

Racial Equity and Social Justice Resources

 

Committee Members

Kacie Armstrong, Chair (2025)
Euclid Public Library
Work: 216-261-5300 5101
kacie.armstrong@euclidlibrary.org

Natalie Dielman, Assistant Chair (2024)
Way Public Library
Work: 419-874-3135 112
natalie.dielman@waylibrary.info

Tara Shiman, Past Chair (2023)
Worthington Libraries
Work: 614-807-2626
tshiman@worthingtonlibraries.org

Holly Brandi (2023)
Findlay-Hancock County Public Library
Work: 419-434-1432
hbrandi@findlaylibrary.org

Megs Francis (2023)
Dayton Metro Library
mfrancis@daytonmetrolibrary.org

Carlos Latimer (2025)
East Cleveland Public Library
Work: 216-541-4128 6251
carlos.latimer@ecpl.lib.oh.us

Samantha Nicholson (2023)
Willoughby-Eastlake Public Library
Work: 440-943-2203
snicholson76@gmail.com

Sondra Presley (2024)
Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library
Work: 513-665-2853
sondra.presley@cincinnatilibrary.org

Felton Thomas (2024)
Cleveland Public Library
Work: 216-623-2827
felton.thomas@cpl.org

Board Liaison: Mary Ellen Icaza
PDC Liaison: Molly McGirr Norris
Staff Liaison: Michelle Francis

Goals and Objectives

• Provide a “spotlight” on a BIPOC OLC Member in the Access newsletter
• Collaborating with other committees/divisions
• Sponsoring programs and speakers for conferences and webinars
• Creating and maintaining resources to promote DEI initiatives concerning collections, programs and outreach

Annual Report (PDF)