You are here

Council Members 2025 - 2026

Officers

 

Ellen Kupfer - Chair

Public Member, Kenosha, Term ends 7.01.2025

VACANT - COLAND Vice-Chair

Professional Member, Term ends 7.01.2025

Rachel Thomas - Secretary

Professional Member, Rice Lake Area Public Library, Term ends 7.01.2025

Michael Otten - Member at Large

Public Member, Wausau, Term ends 7.01.2026


Members

 

Amy Beth Bahena -Ettner

Professional Member, Green Bay Area Public School District, Term ends 7.01.2025

Andi Cloud

Public Member, Oneida, Term ends 7.01.2025

Christinna Young Gene Swearingen

Professional Member, Ladysmith, Term ends 7.01.2025

Dennis Myers

Public Member, Germantown, Term ends 7.01.2027

Mayor Eric Genrich

Public Member, Green Bay, Term ends 7/01/2026

Jaime Healy-Plotkin

Public Member, Madison, Term ends 7.01.2025

Joshua Klingbeil

Professional Member, Wisconsin Valley Library Service, Term ends 7.01.2025

VACANT

Professional Member, Term ends 7.01.2024

Katelyn Dubiel

Professional Member, Madison, Term ends 7.01.2027

Kristi Williams

Public Member, Cottage Grove, Term ends 7.01.2025

Linda Leonhart

Public Member, Madison, Term ends 7.01.2026

Nick Dimassis

Professional Member, Beloit Public Library, Term ends 7.01.2026

Rebecca Ferrell

Public Member, West Allis, Term ends 7.01.2026

Terrence Berres

Public Member, Franklin, Term ends 7.01.2026

Terri Muraski

Professional Member, UW Stevens Point, Term ends 7.01.2027

 


Professional members are library science, audiovisual and informational science professionals representative of various types of libraries and information services, including public libraries, public library systems, school libraries, public and private academic libraries, special libraries and library educators. Public members are individuals who have demonstrated an interest in libraries or other types of information services.  (Wis. Stat. § 15.377[6])

If you are interested in applying for COLAND please go to: Governor Tony Evers: Apply to Serve - Boards and Commissions

Text and map updated March 25, 2025

For questions about this information, contact Allyson Hanz (608) 264-6702