Professional Development Committee
Education and Events | Mission, Vision, Strategies | Goals and Objectives
The Professional Development Committee (PDC) supports the Ohio Library Council’s educational programs through research into areas such as core competencies and trends in the delivery of education, and recommends the development of programs focused on emerging topics of interest and concern to the library community.
Committee Members
Luke Bentley, Chair (2022)
Briggs Lawrence County Public Library
Work: 740-533-0363 x1
lbentley@briggslibrary.org
Jennifer Buch, Assistant Chair (2022)
Sandusky Library
Work: 419-625-3834
jbuch@sanduskylib.org
Stephanie Freas (2024)
Muskingum County Library System
Work: 740-453-0391
stephanie@muskingumlibrary.org
Bobbi Galvin (2024)
Licking County Library
740-344-2155 602
bgalvin@lickingcountylibrary.org
Shelly Guerrero (2024)
Toledo Lucas County Public Library
Work: 419-259-5230
shelly.guerrero@toledolibrary.org
Rachel Gut (2024)
Dayton Metro Library
Work: 937-496-8858
rgut@daytonmetrolibrary.org
Katy Hite (2022)
Delaware County District Library
Work: 740-363-7277
khite@delawarelibrary.org
Erin Kelsey (2022)
State Library of Ohio
Work: 614-644-6889
ekelsey@library.ohio.gov
Maggie Killman (2022)
Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library
Work: 513-369-6944
maggie.killman@cincinnatilibrary.org
Stefani Leming (2024)
Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library
Work: 513-665-2850
stefanileming@gmail.com
Molly McGirr Norris (2022)
Rocky River Public Library
Work: 440-333-7610 3767
m.mcgirrnorris@rrpl.org
Brandon Thomas (2022)
Columbus Metropolitan Library
Work: 614-645-2275
bthomas@columbuslibrary.org
Sarah Wyatt (2022)
Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library
Work: 513-369-4467
sarah.wyatt@cincinnatilibrary.org
Board Liaison: Sarah Clevidence
Staff Liaison: Laurie Miller
(1) Call for and oversee three standalone conferences and Convention & Expo for 2021. Our goal is for these events to be held in person, however, we want them to take place virtually if need be. The conferences will have the following foci:
- Adult Services and Reference Services
- Library Management and Leadership
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
(2) Provide support for conference and Convention and Expo planning committee members throughout the planning process, including but not limited to targeting programming toward OLC’s Core Competencies.
(3) Actively promote and advertise certification.
Annual Report (PDF)