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2020-2021

  • Beth Davies (Chair), Burnaby Public Library, BC
  • Shirley Lew (Vice Chair), Vancouver Community College, BC
  • David Christensen (Finance Committee Chair), Library Services Branch, Government of Manitoba
  • Anna Babluck (Governance Committee Chair), Northwest Library Federation, BC
  • Dana McFarland, Vancouver Island University, BC
  • Deb Hutchison Koep, North Vancouver City Library, BC
  • Cari Lynn Gawletz, Grand Forks Public Library, BC
  • Mari Martin (ex officio), Public Libraries Branch, Ministry of Education, BC

2019-2020

  • Dana McFarland (Chair),  Vancouver Island University, BC
  • Beth Davies (Vice Chair), Burnaby Public Library, BC
  • Tracey Therrien (Treasurer/Finance Committee Chair),  Nelson Public Library, BC
  • Deb Hutchison Koep (Governance  Committee Chair), North Vancouver City Library, BC
  • Dr. Diana Davidson, Government of Alberta
  • David Christensen, Library Services Branch, Government of Manitoba
  • Shirley Lew,  Vancouver Community College, BC
  • Mari Martin (ex officio), Public Libraries Branch, Ministry of Education, BC

2018-2019

  • Dana McFarland (Chair), Librarian & Coordinator for eResources & Scholarly Communication, Vancouver Island University, BC
  • Beth Davies (Vice Chair and Chair Elect), Chief Librarian, Burnaby Public Library, BC
  • Tracey Therrien (Treasurer), Director, Nelson Public Library, BC
  • Dr. Stan Gardner (Secretary), Dean of Library Services, University College of the North, MB
  • Baharak Yousefi (Past Chair), Head, Library Communications, Simon Fraser University Library, BC
  • Dr. Diana Davidson, Director, Public Library Services Branch, Municipal Affairs, AB
  • Deb Hutchison Koep, Chief Librarian, North Vancouver City Library, BC
  • Mari Martin (ex officio), Director, Public Library Services Branch, BC

2017-2018

  • Baharak Yousefi (Chair), Head, Library Communications, Simon Fraser University Library, BC
  • Dana McFarland (Vice Chair and Chair Elect), Librarian & Coordinator for eResources & Scholarly Communication, Vancouver Island University, BC
  • Hilary Bloom (Treasurer), Director of Library Services, Squamish Public Library, BC
  • Dr. Stan Gardner (Secretary), Dean of Library Services, University College of the North, MB
  • Tracey Therrien (Past Chair), Director, Nelson Public Library, BC
  • Beth Davies, Chief Librarian, Burnaby Public LIbrary, BC
  • Dr. Diana Davidson, Director, Public Library Services Branch, Municipal Affairs, AB
  • Mari Martin (ex officio), Director, Public Library Services Branch, BC

2016-2017

  • Tracey Therrien (Chair), Director, Gibsons & District Public Library, BC
  • Baharak Yousefi (Vice-Chair and Chair Elect), Head, Library Communications, Simon Fraser University Library, BC
  • Hilary Bloom, Director of Library Services, Squamish Public Library, BC
  • Dr. Diana Davidson, Director, Public Library Services Branch, Municipal Affairs, AB
  • Dr. Stan Gardner, Secretary, Dean of Library Services, University College of the North, MB
  • Dana McFarland, eResources Coordinator, Vancouver Island University, BC
  • June Stockdale, Treasurer, Chief Librarian, Nelson Public Library, BC
  • Mari Martin, ex officio, 

 2015-2016

The Co-op's 2015-16 Board of Directors.
The Co-op’s 2015-2016 Board of Directors.

From left to right:

  • Baharak Yousefi, Head, Library Communications, Simon Fraser University Library, BC
  • Melanie Houlden (Chair) Chief Librarian, Surrey Public Library, BC
  • Mari Martin, Director, Libraries Branch, Ministry of Education, BC (ex-officio)
  • Tracey Therrien (Vice Chair & Chair Elect) Director, Gibsons & District Public Library, BC
  • Dr. Stan Gardner (Secretary) Dean of Library Services, University College of the North, Manitoba
  • Dr. Diana Davidson, Director, Public Library Services Branch, Municipal Affairs, Alberta
  • June Stockdale (Treasurer) Chief Librarian, Nelson Public Library, BC

2014-2015

  • Heather Daly (Vice Chair), Information Coordinator, School District #43 Coquitlam
  • Melanie Houlden, Chief Librarian, Surrey Public Library
  • Dan Phillips (Treasurer), IT Manager and Privacy Officer, Greater Victoria Public Library
  • Joanne Richards (Chair), Director, Kootenay Library Federation
  • Trevor Surgenor (Secretary), Director, Public Library Services Branch, Manitoba Culture, Heritage and Tourism
  • Tracey Therrien, Director, Gibsons & District Public Library
  • Baharak Yousefi, Head, Fraser Library, Simon Fraser University Library
  • Mari Martin, Manager, Libraries Branch, Ministry of Education, BC (ex-officio)

2013-2014

  • Heather Daly (Vice Chair), Information Coordinator, School District #43 Coquitlam
  • Dan Phillips (Treasurer), IT Manager and Privacy Officer, Greater Victoria Public Library
  • Joanne Richards (Chair), Director, Kootenay Library Federation
  • Trevor Surgenor (Secretary), Director, Public Library Services Branch, Manitoba Culture, Heritage and Tourism
  • Scott Hargrove, Director of Information Technology and Support Services, Fraser Valley Regional Library
  • Brian Owen, Associate University Librarian, Technology Services & Special Collections, Simon Fraser University (Appointment)
  • Julie Spurrell, Chief Librarian, New Westminster Public Library
  • Jacqueline van Dyk, Director &/or Mari Martin, Manager, Libraries Branch, Ministry of Education, BC (ex-officio)

2012-2013

  • Shannon Ellis (Secretary & Vice Chair), Director, Pemberton Public Library
  • Scott Hargrove, Director of Information Technology and Support Services, Fraser Valley Regional Library
  • Brian Owen, Associate University Librarian, Simon Fraser University
  • Joanne Richards (Treasurer), Coordinator, Kootenay Library Federation
  • Julie Spurrell, Chief Librarian, New Westminster Public Library
  • Edel Toner-Rogala (Chair), Chief Librarian, Burnaby Public Library
  • Jacqueline van Dyk, Director, Libraries and Literacy, Ministry of Education, BC (ex-officio)

2011-2012

  • Greg Buss, Chief Librarian, Richmond Public Library
  • Shannon Ellis, Director, Pemberton Public Library
  • Kevin Kierans (Vice Chair), Director of Libraries, Thompson-Nicola Regional District Library
  • Joanne Richards, Coordinator, Kootenay Library Federation
  • Margo Schiller, Director, Terrace Public Library
  • Lauren Stara, Library Director, Whistler Public Library
  • Edel Toner-Rogala (Chair), Chief Librarian, Burnaby Public Library
  • Jacqueline van Dyk, Director, Public Library Services Branch (ex-officio)

2010-2011

  • Greg Buss, Chief Librarian, Richmond Public Library
  • Shannon Ellis, Director, Pemberton Public Library
  • Kevin Kierans, Director of Libraries, Thompson-Nicola Regional District Library
  • Rhian Piprell, Director, Coquitlam Public Library
  • Debbie Schachter, Director, Technology & Collection Management, Vancouver Public Library
  • Lauren Stara, Library Director, Whistler Public Library
  • Edel Toner-Rogala (Chair), Chief Librarian, Burnaby Public Library
  • Jacqueline van Dyk, Director, Public Library Services Branch (ex-officio)

2008-2009 Interim Board of Directors

The term of office for the Interim Board of Directors began October 21, 2008 and concluded June 25, 2009.

  • Greg Buss, Chief Librarian, Richmond Public Library
  • Kevin Kierans, Director of Libraries, Thompson-Nicola Regional District Library
  • Nola Newman, Community Librarian, Fort Nelson Public Library
  • Rue Ramirez, Associate University Librarian, Library Systems & Information Technology / Technical Services, University of British Columbia Library
  • Lauren Stara (Chair), Library Director, Whistler Public Library
  • Denise St Arnaud, Chief Librarian, Prince Rupert Public Library
  • Jacqueline van Dyk, Director, Public Library Services Branch (ex-officio)