CLEL is governed by a Steering Committee which serves to make decisions and advise on projects.
Steering Committee members are elected by the membership and serve for two years.
2023 Steering Committee Members
Steering Subcommittee

Kate Compton
Chair
Youth Supervisor
Aurora Public Libraries

Tina Schmidt
Co-Chair
Youth & Family Services Librarian
Douglas County Libraries
Advocacy & Fundraising Subcommittee

Sofia De La Mora
Chair
Patron Experience Supervisor
Jefferson County Public Library

Jess Hesselberg
Co-Chair
Teacher Librarian
Littleton Public Schools
Annual Conference Subcommittee

Juli Brant
Chair
Youth and Family Services Librarian
Douglas County Libraries

Jennifer French
Chair
Early Childhood Coordinator
Jefferson County Public Library
Communications Subcommittee

Wendy Thomas
Chair
Librarian
Denver Public Library

Carrie Wolfson
Co-Chair
Children’s Librarian
Denver Public Library
Training Subcommittee

Lu Benke
Chair
Consultant
Linking Libraries and Literacy

Pearl Bass
Co-Chair
Librarian
Denver Public Library
Membership Subcommittee

Julia Thomas-Glennon
Chair
Librarian
High Plains Library District

Shay Shanahan
Co-Chair
Youth & Family Services Librarian
Douglas County Libraries
Advisors

Bob Benhoff
Advisor
Aspencat Services Manager
Colorado Library Consortium

Kate Brunner
Historian
Youth & Family Services Consultant
Colorado State Library