Volunteers and Groups
We want to take a moment to shine the spotlight on the many people and groups that support library work at the State Library and across the state. We are thankful for their support.
State Library Commission
Mary Bartlett (Chair, 2025/Gubernatorial Appointee)
Tammy Baggett (2025/Gubernatorial Appointee)
Dawn Behrend (2025/NC Library Association President)
Brigitte Blanton (2025/NC Public Library Directors Association Representative)
Rachel Fuerst (2026/Gubernatorial Appointee)
Lara Luck (2025/NC Library Association Vice President)
Lee Ann Minton (2027/Speaker of the House Appointee)
Julianne Moore (2026/NC Public Library Directors Association Representative)
Melanie Morgan (2027/NC Public Library Directors Association Representative)
Barbara Pendry (2026/Gubernatorial Appointee)
Dorothy Rapp (2027/Gubernatorial Appointee)
Jimi Rider (2026/Gubernatorial Appointee)
Theresa Scott (2025/Gubernatorial Appointee)
Dr. Ricky Woods (2027/Gubernatorial Appointee)
Michelle Underhill, State Librarian, Ex Officio
Public Librarian Certification Commission
Carrie Lee, Regional Library Manager, Wake County Public Libraries
Brian Hart, Assistant County Manager, Person County
Wanda Kay Brown, Director of C.G. O'Kelly Library Services, Winston-Salem State University
Dr. Lisa O'Connor, LIS Department Head and Chair, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Nina Chaffin, Director, Union County Public Library
LSTA Advisory Committee
Rishara Finsel (6/24), Library Director, Transylvania County Library (co-chair)
Joy Garretson (6/24), Library Director, Hocutt-Ellington Memorial Library (co-chair)
Lisa Gregory (standing), Program Coordinator, North Carolina Digital Heritage Center
Paige Hendrickson (6/26), University Archivist, Elizabeth City State University
Placedia Nance (6/26), Director Information Literacy and Digital Citizenship, Forsyth Technical Community College
Kathy Parker (standing), School Library Media Consultant, NC Department of Public Instruction
Frank Quinn, PhD (6/26), Dean of Library Services, Lenoir-Rhyne University
Larry Treadwell (6/24), Director of Library Services, Fayetteville State University
Amber Westall-Briggs (6/25), Director, AMY Regional Library System
ABLS Friends Group Members
The Friends is a membership-based organization that provides monetary and advocacy support to the NC Accessible Books and Library Services. Through the annual fees members pay, as well as donations and bequests, the Friends are able to provide tangible support to existing Library programs and promote several projects and advocacy activities designed to engage and support the blind and visually impaired community in literacy. Reading is what the Library is all about, and the Friends support that cause wholeheartedly.