Professional Development Committee (PD)

FUNCTIONS

  • To identify the professional development needs of the membership of the Association
  • To develop opportunities for professional growth and networking, either within the committee or by working with other committees, subcommittees and sections
  • To promote the benefits of professional development and to inform the membership of opportunities available to them
  • To liaison with continuing education providers in the state and communicate professional needs and expectations
  • To recommend programming and materials to inform, encourage, and support library career paths

COMPOSITION
10 members, including the chair 

Professional Development Committee (PD)

  • Stacey Shapiro

    YA/Teen Librarian, Cranford Public Library

    Chair

  • Allen McGinley

    Director, Westfield Memorial Library

    Vice Chair

  • Caroline Aversano

    Supervising Librarian, Programs & Services, Edison Public Library

    Member

  • Elizabeth Fried

    Principal Librarian, Edison Public Library

    Member

  • Crystal Hooper

    Branch Manager, Somerset County Library System

    Member

  • Abigail Hsu

    Morristown & Morris Township Library

    Member

  • Jordan Hutchins

    Teen Services Librarian, Hunterdon County Library

    Member

  • Katie Kotacska

    Senior Patron Services and Outreach Librarian, Mountainside Public Library

    Member

  • Heather Lasher

    Library Associate, Piscataway Public Library

    Member

  • Maryalice Rocks

    Reference and Instruction Librarian, Middlesex College

    Member

  • Jennifer Sulligan

    Manager - Somerville branch, Somerset County Library System

    Member

  • Susan Vignuolo

    Teen Services Librarian, Piscataway Public Library

    Member