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SLSA Past Presidents

Term begins just after NYLA Conference in November

Year Name Region
2021 – 2022 Jim Belair Rochester
2020 – 2021 Kerrie Burch
Capital
2019 – 2020 Manami Tezuka Central
2018 – 2019 Carl Vitevitch Long Island
2017 – 2018 Cece Fuoco South Central
2016 – 2017 Doreen Bergman Central
2015 – 2016 J’aimé Pfeiffer Capital
2014 – 2015 Melissa Jacobs Metropolitan
2013 – 2014 Katie Bertrand Rochester
2012 – 2013 Rebecca Gerald Southeastern
2011 – 2012 Danielle Yeomans Southeastern
2010 – 2011 Jennifer Henry North Country
2009 – 2010 Stephanie Wilson South Central
2008 – 2009 Judy Marsh Rochester
2007 – 2008 Elizabeth Naylor-Gutierrez Metropolitan
2006 – 2007 Linda Fox Capital
2005 – 2006 Allison Wheeler North Country
2004 – 2005 Sue Bartle Western
2003 – 2004 Judi Dzikowski Central
2002 – 2003 Christie Frost-Wendlowsky South Central
2001 – 2002 John Monahan Metropolitan
2000 – 2001 Dee Portzer Capital Region
1999 – 2000 Laurie Brooks South Central
1998 – 1999 Janet Barr, Ph.D Long Island
1997 – 1998 Linda Nichols South Central
1996 – 1997 Carol Berry Rochester
1995 – 1996 Cathy Hetzler Western
1994 – 1995 Polly Stapley Rochester
1993 – 1994 Donna Hanus North Country
1992 – 1993 Cynthia LaPier South Central
1991 – 1992 Denise Graminski Capital
1990 – 1991 Betsy Sywetz Central
1989 – 1990 Bob Dobbs South Central
1988 – 1989 Estie Bonnano Long Island
1987 – 1988 Carol Tauriello Western
1986 – 1987 Bea Angus Central
1985 – 1986 Louise Reese Capital

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    June 7 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT
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  • OHM BOCES (O/H SLS) unveils remote eBook program
  • Knowledge Quest: Professional Development Tips in a Virtual Environment

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Latest News

  • New York State Board of Regents appoint Alicia Thompson to the Advisory Council on Libraries
  • NYLA Above and Beyond Award Announcement
  • BOCES, Mid-York system join to increase ebook, e-audiobook access for students
  • OHM BOCES (O/H SLS) unveils remote eBook program
  • Knowledge Quest: Professional Development Tips in a Virtual Environment

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