The Executive Board consists of the elected officers of the Association, the immediate past president, the chairs of MLA sections, the ALA Councilor, and the SELA Representative.

 

2024 Executive Board

 

President

Ashley S. Dees

Research & Instruction Librarian

The University of Mississippi Libraries

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Vice-President

Matt Gully

Director

East Mississippi Regional Library System

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Secretary

David Powell (2024-2025)

Assistant Library Director - Technology Services

First Regional Library System

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Treasurer

Audrey Beach (2024-2025)

Youth Services Librarian - Oxford

First Regional Library System

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Immediate Past President

Phillip Carter

Director

Starkville-Oktibbeha Public Library System

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Parliamentarian

Patsy C. Brewer

Director

Waynesboro-Wayne County Library

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MLA Administrator

Paula R. Bass

PO Box 13687

Jackson MS 39236-3687

Phone: 601-981-4586

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ALA Councilor

Amanda Clay Powers (2022-2024)

Dean of Library Services

Fant Memorial Library

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SELA Councilor

Sarah Mangrum (2021-2024)

Assistant Teaching Professor

School of Library and Information Science, University of Southern Mississippi

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Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) Section Chair

Sybyl Stringer (co-chair)

Dean of Learning Resources

Hinds Community College

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Public Library Section Chair

Mara Polk

Director

Central MS Regional Library System

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School Library Section Chair

Miriam Garner

High School Library Media Specialist

Houston High School

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Special Libraries Section Chair

Stephen Park

State Librarian

State Law Library of Mississippi

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Trustees Section Chair