Contact Information
PLA is a division of the American Library Association, located at 50 E. Huron, Chicago, IL 60611. Office hours are 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (CST), Monday–Friday. ALA’s toll free number is 1-800-545-2433, staff extensions are listed below. PLA’s general line is ext. 5PLA (5752), fax number is (312) 280-5029, and general e-mail is pla@ala.org. Feel free to contact the office any time you have questions or need anything. If no one is available when you call, please leave a message. All staff have voice mail and will respond as quickly as possible.
PLA Executive Director
Responsible for the overall management of the PLA office including policy issues and development and implementation of the budget. Works most closely with the PLA Board and Executive Committee.
Greta Southard
ext. 5028
gsouthar@ala.org
Deputy Executive Director
Responsibilities include: oversight of national conference and association communications, recruitment to the profession, special projects, grants and partnerships, PLA Partners program, and general association management as directed by Executive Director.
Barbara Macikas
ext. 5025
bmacikas@ala.org
Education Director
Responsibilities include: development of PLA's educational programs at ALA and PLA conferences, Spring Symposium and regional educational programs; oversight of development and implementation of the Certified Public Library Administrator Program (CPLA); and for creation of online educational programs, distance learning programs and other new educational offerings for PLA.
Linda Bostrom
ext. 5027
lbostrom@ala.org
Conference Manager
Responsible for meeting management of PLA conferences and events including the National Conference, Spring Symposium, regional programs and programs held at ALA Annual and Midwinter conferences. Meeting management includes: site review, hotel and supplier contracts, AV, catering exhibits, registration, travel functions including airline, tour and shuttle bus.
Melissa Faubel
ext. 5022
mfaubel@ala.org
Communications Manager/Managing Editor, Public Libraries
Responsibilities include: Public Libraries magazine, PLA publications program, web page content and design, directs all membership promotion and retention efforts, directs all PLA marketing activities including National Conference, manages Public Library Data Service Statistical Report Project
Kathleen M. Hughes
ext. 4028
khughes@ala.org
Program Coordinator
Serves as contact for members who want to learn about the organization, programs and PLA awards. Responsibilities include: maintenance of committee rosters, coordination of appointment process, administration of awards program, and support for the work of the Board.
Nicole Wheatley
ext. 5026
nwheatley@ala.org
Communications Assistant
Responsible for maintaining and updating PLA website; assisting with production of "Public Libraries;" production of PLDS survey; maintaining electronic discussion lists and assists Communication Manager in all marketing and publishing efforts
Brendan Dowling
ext. 5021
bdowling@ala.org
Administrative Assistant
Responsible for: processing expense reports; maintaining financial files and general PLA files; updates to national and annual conference databases; reply to members and other constituent requests; and general office duties.
Marsha Durrett
ext. 5023
mprice@ala.org