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David Spadafora , President and LibrarianMeredith Petrov, Director of Governance and External Relations
Alex Teller, Director of Communications and Editorial Services
Carole Giuntini, Visitor Assistant
Samantha Leshin, Visitor Assistant
Andrea Villasenor, Graphic Designer
Jamie Waters, Communications Coordinator
Department of Exhibitions and Major Projects
Diane Dillon, Director
Christopher Fletcher, Newberry Mellon Major Projects Fellow
Collections and Library Services
Alice D. Schreyer, Roger and Julie Baskes Vice President for Collections and Library Services
Nora Gabor, Senior Program Assistant
Collection Development
James R. Akerman, Curator of Maps
Martha Briggs , Lloyd Lewis Curator of Modern ManuscriptsJo Ellen McKillop Dickie, Selector for Reference
Jill Gage, Custodian of the John M. Wing Foundation on the History of Printing and Bibliographer for British Literature and History
Will Hansen , Curator of AmericanaAlison Hinderliter, Selector for Modern Music
Shawn Keener, Selector for Early Music
Alan Leopold, Selector for Library Science
Matthew Rutherford , Curator of Genealogy and Local History
Alan Leopold, Director
Acquisitions Section
Emma Morris, Acquisitions Manager
Linda M. Chan, Serials Librarian
Jenny Schwartzberg, Acquisitions and Collection Development Assistant
Patricia J. Wiberley, Serials Assistant
Cataloging Section
Jessica Grzegorski, Principal Cataloging Librarian
Graham Greer, Collection Services Assistant
Patrick A. Morris, Map Cataloging Librarian
Cheryl Wegner, Cataloging Librarian
Cataloging Projects Section
Megan Kelly, Cataloging Projects Manager
Sarah Furger, Project Assistant
Lindsey O’Brien, Cataloging Project Librarian
Joy Orillo-Dotson, Cataloging Project Librarian
Amy Pinc, Project Assistant
Lesa Dowd, Director
Lauren Calcote, Collections Conservator
Caitlin Harriman, Conservation Services Assistant
Kasie Janssen, Conservator for Special Projects
Virginia Meredith, Conservation Technician
Reader Services Department
Will Hansen, Director
Reference and Genealogy Services Section
Jo Ellen McKillop Dickie, Reference Librarian, Reference Team Leader
Matthew Rutherford , Curator of Genealogy and Local History, Reference Team LeaderIkumi Crocoll, Reference Librarian
Grace Dumelle, Genealogy and Local History Library Assistant
Becky Lowery, Reference Librarian
Katie McMahon, Reference Librarian
Seonaid Valiant, Ayer Reference Librarian
General Collections Services Section
Margaret Cusick, General Collections Services Librarian, Reference Team Leader
Katy Darr, General Collections Library Assistant
Margaret Hanson, General Collections Library Assistant
Matthew Krc, Stacks Coordinator
Andy Risley, General Collections Library Assistant
Roger and Julie Baskes Department of Special Collections Services
Lisa Schoblasky, Special Collections Services Librarian, Reference Team Leader
Chris Cialdella, Special Collections Library Assistant
Allison DeArcangelis, Special Collections Library Assistant
Helen Hanowsky, Special Collections Library Assistant
Patrick Rochford, Special Collections Library Assistant
Department of Maps & Modern Manuscripts
Maps Section
James R. Akerman, Curator of Maps
Patrick A. Morris, Map Cataloger and Reference Librarian
Modern Manuscripts Section
Martha Briggs , Lloyd Lewis Curator of Modern ManuscriptsCatherine Grandgeorge, Processing Archivist
Alison Hinderliter, Manuscripts and Archives Librarian
Samantha Smith, Project Archivist
Department of Digital Initiatives and Services
Jennifer Thom , DirectorChristy Karpinski, Metadata Librarian
Jennifer Wolfe, Digital Initiatives Librarian
Digital Imaging Services
John Powell, Manager
Catherine Gass, Photographer
Tyne Lowe, Digitization Technician
Research and Academic Programs
D. Bradford Hunt , Vice President for Research and Academic ProgramsKristin Emery, Fellowships and Seminars Manager
Jessica Weller, Senior Program Assistant
Lia Markey , DirectorAndrew Epps, Program Assistant
Shawn Keener, Program Manager
James R. Akerman, Director
Peter Nekola, Assistant Director
Andrew Epps, Program Assistant
Patricia Marroquin Norby , DirectorMadeleine Krass, Program Assistant
D. Bradford Hunt, Acting Director
Liesl Olson, Director of Chicago Studies
Mary Kennedy, Program Assistant
Department of Public Engagement
Adult Seminars
Kristin Emery, Fellowships and Seminars Manager
Alison Byrnes, Program Assistant
Professional Development Programs for Teachers
Charlotte Wolfe Ross, Manager
Amanda Dougherty, Program Assistant
Public Programs
Kathryn Samples, Public Programs Manager
Katy Hall, Vice President for Development
Sarah Alger, Director of Development
Wendy Buta, Administrative Assistant to the Vice President for Development
Dan Crawford, Book Fair Manager
Stephanie Fong, Development Systems Coordinator
Luke Herman, Donor Database and Analytics Manager
Alexandra Katich, Director of Annual Giving
Jo Anne Moore, Associate Director of Development Events
Meredith Petrov, Director of Governance and External Relations
Finance and Administration
James P. Burke, Jr., Vice President for Finance and Administration
Bookstore
Jennifer Fastwolf, Manager
Samantha Leshin, Bookstore Sales Associate
Business Office
Ron Kniss, Controller
Cheryl L. Tunstill, Staff Accountant
Information Technology
Drin Gyuk, Director
Tony Siemiawski, IT Support Technician
John Tallon, IT Support & Systems Administrator
Facilities Management
Michael Mitchell, Facilities Manager and Chief Security Officer
Verkista Burruss, Facilities Coordinator
Chris Cermak, Sr. Building Maintenance Worker
Pete Diernberger, Building Maintenance Worker
Judy Rayborn, Director
Nancy Claar, Payroll Manager
Internal Services
Jason Ulane, Internal Services Coordinator
Chayla Bevers Ellison, Director
Jessica Green, Assistant Director
