Carolyn Caseñas (she/her), MAS/MLIS, is the Chief Librarian at New Westminster Public Library. She has held roles in public and academic libraries, including as the User Services and Engagement Librarian and Assistant Head, Fraser Library at Simon Fraser University Library. Her interests include programming, community engagement, mentorship, coaching and training. Carolyn co-facilitated the Canadian Association of Professional Academic Librarians (CAPAL) Displays, Outreach and Engagement Community of Practice and was a 2022-2023 ARL Leadership and Career Development (LCDP) Program Fellow. She is also a member of the UBC iSchool Co-op Advisory Committee.

Erin Howard (she/her) is the Director of Learning Services at Camosun College, a role she has held since September 2023. She leads a diverse portfolio including the Library, Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, Makerspace, Writing Centre, and Applied Learning, Co‑operative Education, and Career Services, advancing integrated supports that enhance teaching excellence and student success. Erin brings extensive post-secondary experience in learning innovation, faculty development, and student services. Before joining Camosun, she served as Associate Dean at Lethbridge College, where she led multidisciplinary teams and institution-wide initiatives in academic services and learning design. She holds a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Western University and a Master of Educational Technology from the University of British Columbia. Erin is a collaborative leader committed to fostering inclusive, responsive learning environments. She is pleased to contribute to the Board and to support the Co‑op’s mission of advancing equitable, accessible library services through strong governance, collaboration, and innovation. 

 Roën Janyk is currently the Associate Dean, Teaching and Learning Innovations at Okanagan College after holding an interim position as Director of Library Services for more than a year. Her previous experience includes time spent as a Campus Librarian and more than 13 years as a Digital Systems and Services Librarian. In addition to her work in academic libraries, Roën has worked at the Downtown Kelowna Branch of Okanagan Regional Library for more than 12 years, as a Sunday Youth Services Librarian, as well as Gibsons & District Public Library, and as a student assistant at Acadia University Library. She is a passionate advocate for the vital role libraries play in connecting communities, promoting literacy, and reducing barriers. Across the sector she has been a long-time member of BCLA, Chair of the Academic Libraries Section of BCLA, a member of the BCOER Librarians Group, and has been actively involved with numerous BCELN Committees and Working Groups. A believer that education and community connections can change lives, she has led initiatives focused on open education and open library systems and has shared research on factors contributing to student success, user-driven library system design, and collaborative service development. Her work bridges public and post-secondary libraries, reflecting a belief in the transformative power of education, community, and cross-sector collaboration.

Noreen Ma has been part of the public libraries scene for many years. She is currently the Manager, Community Development at the Burnaby Public Library (BPL) where she oversees a team of community librarians and the Home Library and Accessible Service Department.  She is responsible for setting the strategy and direction for community work based on principles of equity, justice, inclusion and anti-racism. Passionate about social justice and anti-racism, her work at BPL includes participating in the Accessibility Committee and the EDI Committee at the City of Burnaby.  Previously, Noreen has served as a Member-At-Large on BC Book Prizes Board for four years. From 2020 to 2022, Noreen was the branch head at the Britannia Branch of the Vancouver Public Library. In that role, Noreen was actively involved with the Britannia Community Services Board of Management and other subcommittees including the Anti-Racism Committee and the Reconciliation in Action Committee. Noreen is particularly interested in learning more about the work that the BC Libraries Cooperative is doing around accessibility and seeing how she can collaborate with the wider library community to work towards greater equity and access.  

Alison Moss is the Director of Parkland Regional Library which provides library service through 23 branches in 21 partner municipalities.  Prior to joining the Parkland team in 2019, she worked in research, government as a policy analyst and regional manager, and in community development. Alison holds a Master of Rural Development which meant working in a region of more than 25,000 square kilometers to provide rural library service was a dream job. Rural library service brings all her favorite things from those past gigs together. She is the current Chairperson of the Spruce Cooperative that brings Evergreen to Manitoba.

Claire Paradis has been serving as the Library Director of the Nakusp Public Library since May 2020. She has been Chair of the Kootenay Library Federation’s Library Director Advisory Group, and completed the Library Leadership and Development program in April 2025 (LLEAD7). Claire is a longstanding member of groups like the Greater Access to Providers (GAP) Committee which collaborate to address gaps in service in the communities in and around Nakusp. Developing solutions, embracing innovation and integrating technology to create welcoming, inclusive and dynamic environments makes her happy.

Susan Walters (she/her) is the Chief Librarian of Richmond Public Library, where she leads with a commitment to intellectual freedom, equitable access, and community-centered service. She fosters inclusive, welcoming spaces that support lifelong learning and the open exchange of ideas and is a strong advocate for thoughtful innovation that enhances access, services, and the user experience. She has held multiple executive roles with the Association of BC Public Library Directors (ABCPLD), including serving as Chair. She also recognizes the strategic value of Richmond Public Library’s membership in the Canadian Urban Libraries Council (CULC), advancing collaboration and advocacy on key issues facing urban libraries. Her leadership reflects a strong commitment to public service, partnership, and expanding equitable access to library services across British Columbia and nationally. Susan is excited for the opportunity to serve as a BC Libraries Cooperative board member, leveraging her experience to contribute to solutions for emerging member needs and support the delivery of key goals identified in the 2025-2028 Strategic Plan.

Hillary Webb is the Systems and Technical Services Librarian and liaison to the Faculty of Culture + Community at Emily Carr University of Art + Design (ECU). In her role she has been instrumental in building an open access institutional repository, which showcases and preserves works created by the ECU community. As chair of the ECU Research Data Management (RDM) Committee, Hillary works closely with the Research Office, Research Ethics Board, IT department, research lab directors, and faculty members to carry out the institutional RDM strategy. She shows her commitment to collaboration and cooperation as a current member of the Emily Carr Faculty Association executive, Sitka Post-sec Cataloguing Working Group, BC-ELN Arca Advisory Committee, and in her participation on ECU library committees for Decolonization + Indigenization and Exhibitions.

Mari Martin (MLIS) is the Director, Public Libraries Branch within the BC Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Since 2015, she has been responsible for administering the Library Act for public libraries and implementing provincial strategic priorities. She is dedicated to helping public libraries and government work together to better meet the needs of B.C.’s diverse communities.