CRD Officer Elections!

This summer the CRD membership will elect two board officers: Vice Chair/Chair Elect and Treasurer. The new officers will begin their terms on the CRD Board January 2016. Please take a moment to read the bios of our candidates.

Candidate for PaLA CRD Board Vice Chair/Chair Elect

Leslie Worrell Christianson

Leslie holds a Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science from the Catholic University of America. She is a 2012 graduate of the Pennsylvania Library Associations Academy of Leadership (PALS).  As the User Services Librarian and Assistant Professor at Marywood University, she is committed to providing the best possible access to information for students, faculty, and staff. As the supervisor of the public services areas of the library, she fosters a physical environment that supports creativity, engagement, and the free flow of ideas. She also provides information literacy instruction and reference.  Her professional and research interests include equitable access to information and scholarly communications. She serves on the board of the Northeast Chapter and the College and Research Division of the Pennsylvania Library Association.

I am running for the position of Vice Chair for CRD because I want the opportunity to contribute my skills and abilities to an organization that helped foster my professional growth.

Candidate for PaLA CRD Board Treasurer
George Aulisio

George is Associate Professor and Public Services Librarian at The University of Scranton’s Weinberg Memorial Library. He earned his degrees from Bloomsburg University, Drexel University, and the University of Pennsylvania and is currently enrolled part-time at Temple University. He is a 2009 graduate of PALS and has served on the Northeast Chapter board since 2009. He has served as treasurer of the CRD from 2013-2015.

I am running for treasurer as a way to continue serving PaLA and the membership.