Committees
Related Groups and Information
The WYLD Network has a variety of standing and ad hoc committees of which you can find information on annual reports, minutes, membership and other supporting documents.
About WYLD Committees
Terms of committee appointments will be for three (3) years beginning at the end of the annual meeting. Committee terms will be staggered. Appointments and reappointments shall be at the discretion of the President. Committee membership is open to paid staff, appointed or elected officials, and board members from participating members. As far as possible, committee members shall come from all types of agencies and from the six regions of the state (see addendum).
Standing Committees & Related Groups
This committee is responsible for monitoring database quality and recommends appropriate action to the Governing Board.
Download: WYLD Cataloging Standards
Annual Reports
2025 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2020-21
Minutes
07/17/2025 | 05/29/2025 | 04/24/2025 | 03/27/2025 | 02/27/2025 | 01/30/2025 | 11/21/2024 | 10/24/2024 | 09/26/2024 | 08/29/2024 | 06/27/2024 | 05/30/2024 | 04/25/2024 | 03/28/2024 | 02/29/2024 | 01/25/2024
Members
- Chair / Region 3 – Sara Kuhbacher (2027) – sara.kuhbacher@campbellcountywy.gov
- Region 1 – Susan Centrella (2028) – scentrella@tclib.org
- Region 2 – Leslie Tribble (2027) – ltribble@parkcountylibrary.org
- Region 4 – Libby Ngo (2028) – libbyngo@caspercollege.edu
- Region 5 – Kennedy Penn-O’Toole (2026) – kpennotoole@acplwy.org
- Region 6 – Amber Newell (2026) – anewell@sweetwaterlibraries.com
- WSL Representative – Vacant
The WYLD Aspen Working group aims to foster a collaborative setting for Wyoming library staff interested in:
- Increasing understanding and awareness of Aspen
- Evaluating its features
- Sharing practical advice and best practices (“tips and tricks”)
- Posing questions
- Helping to determine future development requirements
Members
- Facilitator – Cayla Broseus – cbroseus@tclib.org
- WYLD Liaison – KJ Hillgren – kj.hillgren@wyo.gov
Subscribe to the WYLD libraries group email lists (including an Aspen list subscription).
Other Committees
This ad hoc committee is convened when Bylaws revisions are needed. Any revisions are submitted first to the Governing Board for review and then to the network membership for approval at the annual business meeting.
Download: WYLD Network Bylaws
This ad hoc committee is convened periodically to review the WYLD Member Fee structure and make recommendations to update the Member Cost Recovery Fee Formula. The Governing Board approved the committee’s recommended changes to fees in February of 2025.
Download: WYLD Network Fees – Revised 2025
Members
- Chair: Lorene Heinzen | lheinzen@natronacountylibrary.org | Natrona County Public Library
- Michelle Humber | mhumber@sublettecountylibrary.org | Sublette County Library
- Abby Beaver | abby.beaver@wyo.gov | WSL Representative
- Rachel Crocker | rcrocker@acplwy.org | Albany County Public Library
- Rebecca Voss | rebecca.voss@nwc.edu | Northwest College Library
- Angel Mann | amann@sheridanwyolibrary.org | Sheridan County Fulmer Public Library
- Antonia Gaona | agaona@lclsonline.org | Laramie County Library System
- Desiree Saunders | desiree.saunders@wyo.gov | WSL Representative
Nominations for Vice President/President-Elect, Representatives, and Member-at-Large shall be made by an Ad Hoc Nominating Committee prior to the annual meeting. The Nominating Committee will announce nominations two (2) weeks before the annual meeting. Nominations from the floor will also be allowed in case of candidate vacancies. Individuals nominated must consent to run before the ballot becomes official.
This ad hoc committee is convened each spring and released at the WYLD annual business meeting when nominations are complete.
The Shared Purchases Committee is a statewide committee with representation from different types of libraries. Members of the committee are not necessarily members of the WYLD Consortia. The committee has monthly meetings to discuss and review resources licensed for statewide use, as well as evaluate new products on an as-needed basis.
Visit GoWYLD.net for additional details and documents
Members
- Sarah Mailloux (Co-Chair) – Casper College – smailloux@caspercollege.edu
- Elizabeth Albin (Co-Chair) – Campbell County Public Library – eaa71@ccgov.net
- Paige Bredenkamp – Wyoming State Library – paige.bredenkamp@wyo.gov
- Mary Hipol – Uinta County Library – mhipol@uintalibrary.org
- Maggie Unterseher – Newcastle High School – unterseherM@wcsd1.org
- Meghan Kelly – Laramie County Community College – mkelly@lccc.wy.edu
- Michelle Ottoes – Laramie County SD #1 – michelle.ottoes@laramie1.org
- Joanne Pruitt – Wyoming State Library – joanne.pruitt@wyo.gov
- Rachael Svoboda – Laramie County Library – rsvoboda@lclsonline.org
- Emily Woolley – University of Wyoming – ewoolley@uwyo.edu