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
