Atla Annual 2024: Directory

Cindy Aalders

Company Regent College - John Richard Allison Library
Position Library Director
Location Vancouver, Canada

Yasmine Abou-El-Kheir

Company Chicago Theological Seminary
Position Director of the Lapp Learning Commons
Location United States

Richard Manly Adams

Company Emory University - Pitts Theology Library
Position Director of Pitts Theology Library and Margaret A. Pitts Assistant Professor in the Practice of Theological Bibliography

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Karen Adjei

Company Atla
Position Member Programs Coordinator

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Anna Appleman

Company Columbia Theological Seminary - John Bulow Campbell Library
Position Cataloger
Location Decatur, GA

Brady Beard

I am the Reference and Instruction Librarian at Pitts Theology Library. My interests intersect at information literacy, theological librarianship, and biblical studies.

Company Emory University - Pitts Theology Library
Position Reference and Instruction Librarian
Location Atlanta, GA

Atla Board of Directors; Theological Librarianship Course @ Illinois iSchool LEEP; Stone-Campbell Archives; Readers and writing processes; scholarly publishing literacy; International Theological Librarianship Education task force

Company Abilene Christian University
Location Abilene, Texas

Bobi Bilz

Company Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Position Administrative Coordinator
Location Louisville, KY

Jessica Boyer

Company Mount St. Mary's University - Phillips Library
Position Director of the Library
Location Emmitsburg, MD

Michael Bradford

I've been an Atla Member since 2007. I am currently the Library System Cataloging Librarian at Wayne State University in Detroit.

I previously worked as the Serials & Electronic Resources Librarian for the Andover-Harvard Theological Library at the Harvard Divinity School, 2005-2012.

In 2012, when Harvard's libraries underwent a re-organization, I was organized under the centralized services of the Serials Cataloging Unit in the Information and Technical Services Department of the Harvard Library. I worked in that unit, and continued to serve as the designated serials and authorities cataloger for the Harvard Divinity School until my departure in July 2021... Read more

Company Wayne State University
Position Library System Cataloging Librarian
Location Detroit, Mich.

Kerrie Burn

https://staff.divinity.edu.au/staff/kerrie-burn/

Company University of Divinity
Position University Librarian
Location Melbourne, Australia

Gillian Harrison Cain

Company Atla
Position Director of Membership & Engagement
Location USA

Burton B. Callicott

Like probably most at the conference, I am one of two librarians at my institution so I do almost everything except cataloging but my main focus is public services and I am always looking to improve my skills and knowledge when it comes to research consultations and reference.

Company Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Position Public Services Librarian
Location Louisville, KY

Jane Chang

Company Christian Witness Theological Seminary - Library
Position Librarian
Location San Jose, CA

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Ezra Choe

Company Baylor University
Position Theology and Philosophy Librarian

Will Coberly

Company Jerry Falwell Library
Position Graduate Research & Instruction Librarian

Elli Cucksey

Company Trinity Lutheran Seminary at Capital University - Hamma Library
Position Head Librarian - Hamma Library
Location Columbus, Ohio Area

Wesley Custer

Company Asbury Theological Seminary
Position Senior Director of Support & Help Desk
Location Nicholasville, Kentucky

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Cindy Derrenbacker

Company Dalton McCaughey Library
Position Library Manager
Location Melbourne, Australia

Susan Ebertz

Jane Elder

Visitors to this year's conference, ask me about Texas.

Company Bridwell Library Reference, Southern Methodist University
Position Reference Librarian
Location US

Nathan Ericson

Company Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary
Position Library Director
Location Mequon WI

Daniel Flores

Rev. Dr. Daniel F. Flores is a member of the ATLA Board of Directors. He is the University Librarian and the Sappenfield Chair of Library Science at Texas Lutheran University, Seguin, Texas. Dr. Flores is a subject matter expert in American religious history and the Methodist / Wesleyan tradition. He is married to Rev. Dr. Thelma Herrera Flores, a Deacon in the United Methodist Church, and adjunct professor of religion at Texas Lutheran University.

Select Publications:
Los Profetas: The Prophetic Role of Hispanic Churches in America (Wesley's Foundery Books, 2022).
Respectable Methodism: Nathan ... Read more

Company Texas Lutheran University - Blumberg Memorial Library
Position University Librarian / Chair of Library Science
Location Seguin, TX

Ellen Frost

Company Southern Methodist University - Bridwell Library
Location Dallas, TX

Stephanie Garrett

I am an accomplished librarian with experience in business management and non-profit leadership. My professional contributions come from supplying innovative solutions in the form of data gathering and interpretation, leading to analytical decision that boost library resource use and patron engagement. I also offer creative insights toward the development of library programs, projects and services.

I hold a Master of Science in Information Sciences (MSIS) from the University of Tennessee Knoxville and a Bachelor of Arts in Theology (m. Philosophy) from Aquinas College in Nashville, Tennessee.

I... Read more

Company Catholic Distance University - Library
Position Director of Library & Learning Services
Location United States

Becky Givens

Company Covenant Theological Seminary - J. Oliver Buswell, Jr. Library
Position Technical Services Librarian
Location St Louis, MO

Karla Grafton

Company Hartford International University for Religion and Peace
Position Director of Library Services
Location Hartford, CT

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Allison Graham

Company Princeton Theological Seminary
Position Reference and Research Librarian

Robert B. Griffin

Hello! My name is Rob Griffin and I am the Director for the Center of Academic Literacy at Columbia Theological Seminary. I completed my Ph.D. in Linguistics at Indiana University—Bloomington with specializations in Applied Linguistics and TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages and Second Language Acquisition. After 15 years as a Professor and Director of TESOL at Oklahoma City University, I relocated to Atlanta where I was appointed as a faculty member and the ELL (English Language Lesrner) Specialist in the School of Literature, Media and Communication at Georgia Tech. While... Read more

Company Columbia Theological Seminary - John Bulow Campbell Library
Position Director of the Center for Academic Literacy
Location Decatur, GA 30030

Maura Hadaway

Company Atla
Position Business Systems and Marketing Manager

Robin Hartman

Company Bushnell University
Position Library Director

Kathleen Harty

Company Sacred Heart Seminary & School of Theology
Position Research & Technology Librarian
Location Hales Corners, WI

Heather Hicks

Company Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary - Library
Position Head of Technical Services
Location Fort Worth, TX

Ed Hughes

I have worked in both academic and public libraries since the early 1980s. I started my current position as Director in January 2020. I started in academia but left in 2000 because I was certain that everything in university and college libraries would shortly move to an entirely digital format. The same process of digitization was and is happening in public libraries but at a slower pace. After failing to retire successfully, I began working at Memphis Seminary. Returning to work in academia had some surprises, but some things stayed the same. The weakest students still need the most help but... Read more

Company Memphis Theological Seminary - Library
Position Director of Library Services
Location Memphis, TN

Steve Jamieson

Company Covenant Theological Seminary
Position Library Director

Steve Jung

Company Hope International University
Position Associate Director of Library Services

Alexander Justice

I work with members of my Loyola Marymount University community to find needed and useful information, and to promote information literacy. As a library liaison, I work with the faculty and students of Theological Studies, Philosophy, and Bioethics. As an instruction librarian, I work with my amazing department colleagues to provide sessions in our First Year program, to undergraduates in a wide variety of disciplines, and to graduate level courses in my liaison areas. I'm also a local and consortial chat reference coordinator. Almost left the profession to pursue a degree in Scottish Gaelic. Adult... Read more

Company Loyola Marymount University
Position Reference and Instruction Librarian
Location Los Angeles, California

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Christy Karpinski

Company Atla
Position Digital Initiatives Librarian
Location Chicago, IL

Naw San Dee KD

Company Graduate Theological Union - Flora Lamson Hewlett Library
Position Reference Librarian
Location Berkeley, California

Andrew Keck

Company Southern Methodist University - Bridwell Library
Position Chief of Staff
Location USA

Dustin Kelley

Company George Fox University - Murdock Library
Position Research & Instruction Librarian; University Archivist
Location Newberg, OR

David Kiger

From 2017-present I have been the Theological Librarian for Emmanuel Christian Seminary at Milligan. Beginning in the fall of 2023 I began my tenure as the Director of Libraries for Milligan University. I completed my Ph.D. in Religious Studies from Marquette University, where I wrote on the pneumatology of Ephrem the Syrian. Library work is invigorating when I am able to connect researchers to resources and conversations related to their work.

Company Milligan University
Position Director of Libraries and Theological Librarian
Location Johnson City, TN

Anne Knafl

Company University of Chicago Library
Position Bibliographer for Religion, Philosophy, and Jewish Studies

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Alan Krieger

Company University of Notre Dame - Hesburgh Library
Position Theology/Philosophy Librarian

David Kriegh

Company Saint Mary's College of California
Position Head of Collection Management

Anna Lois Kroll

I have been working at The Master's Seminary Library since July 1, 1988. My primary responsibilities are Cataloging and Inter-library Loans. I also help set the configurations in both Alma and Primo. I am certified in Alma.

Company The Master's Seminary Library
Position Seminary Cataloging Librarian (& ILLs)
Location Sun Valley, California

Craig Kubic

Digital Services
ATLA FortWorth 2023

Company Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary - Library
Position Senior Librarian, Digital Services
Location Fort Worth, Texas

Beth Kumar

I'm interested in management, open-access, reference, instruction, outreach, library marketing, and e-resources.

Company Graduate Theological Union - Flora Lamson Hewlett Library
Position Director of Library Services
Location Berkeley, CA

John Kutsko

I am Executive Director of Atla, a membership association of librarians and information professionals, and a producer of research tools, committed to advancing the study of religion and theology. Atla serves 800 individual and institutional members and produces the Atla Religion Database, the premier index for studying religion and theology, as well as full-text collections (AtlaSerials, and AtlaSerials PLUS) and dozens of abstracts, archives, and historical monograph collections. Books@Atla Open Press publishes valuable resources for religious studies and theology scholars, students, and librarians. When I am not passionately focused on serving Atla’s members and the end-users of its research tools, I cook, fly fish, motorcycle, and dote over dogs... Read more

Company Atla
Position Executive Director
Location Chicago

Jeff Lash

Company Calvin University & Theological Seminary
Position Theological Librarian
Location Grand Rapids, MI

Elizabeth Leahy

Hi - I'm interested in the integration of faith and learning, theological collections development, and special collections/archives.

Company Azusa Pacific Seminary and University
Position Professor, Theological Bibliography and Research
Location Azusa, CA

Alex Leiseca

Company Atla
Position Communications Assistant

Amy Limpitlaw

Company Boston University School of Theology - Library
Position Head Librarian
Location Boston, MA

Timothy Lincoln

Librarian, husband, parent, grandparent.

Company Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Position Director of the Mary B. and Robert J. Wright Learning and Information Center
Location Timothy Lincoln

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Susan Liu

Company International Theological Seminary
Position Librarian
Location West Covina, CA

Christine Love-Rodgers

Christine Love-Rodgers is College Lead for Library Academic Support (Arts, Humanities and Social Science) at the University of Edinburgh. She has been Academic Support Librarian for the School of Divinity for nineteen years and has worked closely with Heritage Collections projects at New College Library, one of the largest theological libraries in the UK.

Company University of Edinburgh
Position Academic Support Librarian - Divinity
Location Edinburgh, UK

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Lianghao Lu

Company Atla
Position Medatada Editor

Kaeley McMahan

Company Wake Forest University - Z. Smith Reynolds Library
Position Research & Instruction Librarian | Arts, Religion & School of Divinity

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Jean McManus

Company University of Notre Dame
Position Catholic Studies Librarian

Brinna Michael

Company Emory University - Pitts Theology Library
Position Cataloging and Metadata Librarian

Patrick Milas

Let's talk about research methods, special collections, or library administration. Or we can talk about nature, travel or what have you.

Company New Brunswick Theological Seminary
Position Library Director
Location US

Elizabeth Miller

Company Emory University - Pitts Theology Library
Position Cataloging and Metadata Librarian
Location elizabeth.miller7

Brian Morin

Mount Angel Abbey Library - Library Director

Company Mount Angel Abbey - Library
Position Library Director
Location Portland, Oregon Area

Juliana Morley

Company Biola University Library
Position Senior Librarian for Research and Instruction
Location La Mirada, CA

Jude Morrissey

Company Yale University Divinity School - Library
Position Access Services Librarian
Location New Haven, CT

Elizabeth Wangari Mwangi

Company University of Nairobi
Position MLIS Student
Location Nairobi, Kenya

Evan Njoroge

Open Access and Open Source Self Appointed Evangelist! Loves all things Tech!

Company Kenya Revenue Authority
Position Senior KM Officer
Location Nairobi, Kenya

Charlotte Nutter

Company Denver Seminary - Carey S. Thomas Library
Position Electronic Resources and Reserves
Location Littleton, CO

Ann Owen

Company Sacred Heart Seminary & School of Theology
Position Digital Services Librarian
Location Hales Corners, Wisconsin

Sheila Owen

Company Harding School of Theology - L.M. Graves Memorial Library
Position Cataloger
Location Memphis, TN

Marlon Patterson

Company Seminary of the Southwest - Booher Library

Beth Perry

Company McAfee School of Theology
Position Research Services Librarian
Location Atlanta, GA

Roger Peters

Company Concordia Theological Seminary
Position Assistant to the Director of Library and Information Services
Location Fort Wayne, Indiana

Alison Poage

Company Seminary of the Southwest - Booher Library
Position Booher Library Director
Location Austin, TX

Nalini Premadish

Company Pacific Theological College
Position Librarian
Location Fiji Islands

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Joan Pries

Company Knox College - Caven Library
Position Director of Library Services
Location Toronto, Canada

Ward De Pril

Company KU Leuven
Position Librarian
Location Belgium

Hannie Riley

Hannie has about 20 years of library and information experience starting at St Paul’s Girls’ School, London in 2002. She has been working for the University of Oxford since 2006, starting in the Philosophy and Theology Faculties Library and now at Wycliffe Hall as the college librarian. Prior to Wycliffe Hall, she was in the Sainsbury Library at the Saïd Business School as the Collections and Instructional Materials Manager. Her work had a particular focus on copyright compliance for Executive Education reading materials and oversaw its collections.
She also worked in the China Centre Li... Read more

Company Wycliffe Hall, University of Oxford
Position College Librarian
Location Oxford, England, UK

Deanna Roberts

Company Emory University - Pitts Theology Library
Position Reference and Outreach Librarian

Mark Russell

Company Barbour Library, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
Position Reference and Interlibrary Loan Librarian

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Marianne Ryan

Company Loyola University, Chicago
Position Dean of Libraries
Location University Libraries

David Schmersal

Company Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary - Stitt Library
Position Access and Instruction Librarian
Location Austin, TX

John Shaffett

I started at Brewton Parker College on February 1, 2022. I have worked at four Baptist Colleges: University of Mobile, the Baptist College of Florida, Shorter University, and now Brewton Parker. I have also been a librarian in public schools, a private school, and public libraries. I am taking my final Ph.D course this semester at Faulkner University. I will be taking the first dissertation course this semester where I will be wring the prospectus. I am married and have four children. My oldest daughter is 23 and she is in graduate school in Clinical Psychology. My son is a junior double major... Read more

Company Brewton-Parker College
Position Director of Library and Information Services
Location Mount Vernon Ga 30445

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Mark Shelton

Company College of the Holy Cross
Position Director of Library Services

Armin Siedlecki

Special Collections and Cataloging (especially Rare Book Cataloging) are my main areas of expertise. I am also interested in Hebrew language materials, biblical studies, history, and literature. I am currently serving on the Atla Board of Directors.

Company Pitts Theology Library, Emory University
Position Head of Cataloging and Rare Book Cataloger,
Location Atlanta, Georgia

Suzanne Smith

Company Multnomah University
Position Reference & Instruction Librarian

Connie Song

Collection development, acquisitions, instruction, library management

Company Mount St. Mary's Seminary & School of Theology - Maly Library
Position Library Director
Location Cincinnati, OH

Kristy Sorenson

Kristy has been an archivist and librarian in Austin since graduating with her MLIS from UT Austin in 2002. She is currently the associate director of the Stitt Library and head of archives and records management at Austin Seminary.

Company Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary - Stitt Library
Position Assoc. Library Director, Archivist and Records Manager
Location Austin, TX

Michelle Spomer

Company Pittsburgh Theological Library
Position Library Director
Location Pittsburgh, PA

Romulus Stefanut

Company University of the South, School of Theology
Position Director of the School of Theology Library; Assistant Professor of Theological Bibliography

Karl Stutzman

As the library director at a small institution, I am passionate about library collaboration and connections between libraries. I look forward to learning about you and your context and figuring out ways that we can partner, learn, and grow together so that we can advance library (and instititutional) missions in a context of never-ending technological and social change.

Company Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary
Position Director of Library Services
Location USA

Stephen Sweeney

Company St. John Vianney Seminary - Cardinal Stafford Library
Position Library Director
Location Denver

Suzanne Taylor

Company Mount St. Mary's University - Phillips Library
Position Informational Technology Librarian

Matthew Thiesen

Company Western Seminary - Library
Position Director of Library and Information Services

Christina Torbert

I always pass on good advice. It's the only sensible thing to do with it.

I am a California native who has also lived in England and Chicago. I married a southern boy, and we moved to Mississippi. I am a serials librarian who is also trained to be a minister. I am not ordained but I give my pastor a lot of feedback (ie. trouble).

Company University of Mississippi - Libraries
Position Head of Continuing Resources and Acquisitions, Liaison for Phil/Rel
Location Oxford, Mississippi