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Board of Trustees



2026-2027 Board Officers

President
Melissa Mallinak
Director
Loudonville Public Library
Zone 4 Public Library
Term ends 2029


Vice President

Katie Cooley
Adult Services Manager
Westlake Porter Public Library
Zone 2 Library
Term ends 2029


Secretary
Marisha Sullivan
Librarian
Holden Forests & Gardens
Special Library
Term ends 2029 


Past President
Jen Grill
Deputy Director/Human Resources Manager
Mentor Public Library
Zone 2 Library
Term ends 2028




2026-2027 Board Members

Baladine Culver
Children's Services Manager
Morley Library
At-Large Library
Term ends 2027

Andrew Harant
Director
Cuyahoga Falls Library
Zone 3 Public Library
Term ends 2029


Meghan Harper
Director
Kent State University iSchool
Academic Library
Term ends 2028


Carrie Kibby
Director
McKinley Memorial Library
At-Large Member
Term ends 2028


Patrick Manning
Neighborhood Services Manager
Akron-Summit County Public Library
Zone 1 Library
Term ends 2029


Laura Ponikvar
Director
Cleveland Institute of Art
Academic Library
Term ends 2028

Cheryl Slater
Director
Kinsman Free Public Library
Zone 5 Library
Term ends 2028


Lorena Stearns
Director
Hubbard Public Library
Zone 4 Public Library
Term ends 2029


James Tolbert
Director
Milan-Berlin District Library
Geographic Member Library
Term ends 2029
Scott Trimmer
Learning Commons Director
Cuyahoga Community College - Eastern Campus
At-Large Library
Term ends 2028
Jennifer Welsh
Senior Director of Public Services
Stark Library
At-Large Library
Term ends 2029














2026-2027 Annual Board Calendar

The NEO-RLS Board meets on the third Tuesday of July, September, October, November, January, March, May, and June at 11:00 a.m. in different locations. Call the NEO-RLS office at  (440) 384-0522  for additional information.  Full Board meetings and Board Committee meetings are listed on the Calendar. 




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