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.
Steering Subcommittee
Kelly Allan
Chair
Youth and Family Services Librarian
Douglas County Libraries
Kate Compton
Co-Chair
Youth Supervisor
Aurora Public Libraries
Advocacy & Fundraising Subcommittee
Julie Crabb
Chair
Children’s Guide
Anythink Libraries
Sofia De La Mora
Co-Chair
Kids & Families Librarian
Jefferson County Public Library
Annual Conference Subcommittee
Desiree Sotomayer
Chair
Librarian
Denver Public Library
Juli Brant
Co-Chair
Youth and Family Services Librarian
Douglas County Libraries
Jennifer French
Co-Chair
Early Childhood Coordinator
Jefferson County Public Library
Communications Subcommittee
Melody Garcia
Chair
Early Literacy Librarian
Colorado State Library
Wendy Thomas
Co-Chair
Public Services Librarian
Denver Public Library
Training Subcommittee
Julie Crabb
Chair
Children’s Guide
Anythink Libraries
Lu Benke
Co-Chair
Consultant
Linking Libraries and Literacy
Membership Subcommittee
Lauren Cockerill
Chair
Youth Services Librarian
Westminster Public Library
Julia Thomas-Glennon
Co-Chair
Librarian
High Plains Library District
Advisors
Bob Benhoff
Advisor
Aspencat Services Manager
Colorado Library Consortium
Beth Crist
Historian
Youth Services Senior Consultant
Colorado State Library
