Committee Members | Purpose and Objectives

The Membership Committee develops the OLC’s membership recruitment and retention strategies, advises staff on implementation, and promotes OLC membership in a variety of venues and in conjunction with other Committees and Divisions.

Committee Members

Kathleen Mockensturm, Chair (2024)
Akron-Summit County Public Library
Work: 330-643-9186
kmockensturm@akronlibrary.org

Roger Donaldson, Secretary (2023)
Jackson City Library
Work: 740-395-0688
rdonaldson@jacksoncitylibrary.org

Sarah Bihn, Student Representative (2023)
sbihn2@kent.edu

Martha Griffin (2024)
MidPointe Library System
Work: 513-785-0559
mgriffin@midpointelibrary.org

Bradley Kuykendall (2025)
Dayton Metro Library
Work: 937-272-2778
bkuykendall@daytonmetrolibrary.org

Maria Sferra (2023)
danandmariabach@yahoo.com
513-410-1171

Lia Silver (2024)
Athens County Public Libraries
Work: 740-753-2118
lsilver@myacpl.org

Board Liaison: Tom Dillie
Staff Liaison: Jeanine D’Andrea

Purpose and Objectives

The Membership Committee is composed of a chair, assistant chair and several at-large members. The committee works in conjunction with other unit coordinators and chairs to publicize OLC and its activities.

Goal 1: To effectively retain established members of OLC.

• Communicate the benefits of OLC membership with current members.

Goal 2: To recruit new members to OLC.

• Increase individual membership at libraries in 2022.
• Promote value of student membership in OLC in 2022.
• Promote value of membership in OLC to Metro Libraries.

GOAL 3: To inspire member engagement and inclusion.

• Communicate opportunities for member participation in the OLC.