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

Kate Compton

Chair

Youth Supervisor
Aurora Public Libraries

Tina Schmidt

Tina Schmidt

Co-Chair

Youth & Family Services Librarian
Douglas County Libraries

Advocacy & Fundraising Subcommittee

Sofia De La Mora

Sofia De La Mora

Chair

Patron Experience Supervisor
Jefferson County Public Library

Jess Hesselberg

Jess Hesselberg

Co-Chair

Teacher Librarian
Littleton Public Schools

Annual Conference Subcommittee

Juli Brant

Juli Brant

Chair

Youth and Family Services Librarian
Douglas County Libraries

Jennifer French

Jennifer French

Chair

Early Childhood Coordinator
Jefferson County Public Library

Communications Subcommittee

Wendy Thomas

Wendy Thomas

Chair

Librarian
Denver Public Library

Carrie Wolfson

Carrie Wolfson

Co-Chair

Children’s Librarian
Denver Public Library

Training Subcommittee

Lu Benke

Lu Benke

Chair

Consultant
Linking Libraries and Literacy

Pearl Bass

Pearl Bass

Co-Chair

Librarian
Denver Public Library

Membership Subcommittee

Julia Thomas-Glennon

Julia Thomas-Glennon

Chair

Librarian
High Plains Library District

Shay Shanahan

Shay Shanahan

Co-Chair

Youth & Family Services Librarian
Douglas County Libraries

Advisors

Bob Benhoff

Bob Benhoff

Advisor

Aspencat Services Manager
Colorado Library Consortium

Kate Brunner

Kate Brunner

Historian

Youth & Family Services Consultant
Colorado State Library