{"id":231,"date":"2024-06-21T10:45:07","date_gmt":"2024-06-21T15:45:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/lits-dev\/?page_id=231"},"modified":"2026-07-27T14:31:21","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T19:31:21","slug":"lits-dei-committee-members","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/lits\/lits-dei-committee-members\/","title":{"rendered":"Committee Members"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-modular-content-collection>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Staffing<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/lits\/student-employee-training\/\">Student Employee Training<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Chair\/Lead<\/strong>: Cathie Skluzacek, Natalie Berg-Wall<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Members<\/strong>: Mary Barbosa-Jerez, Myron Engle, Megan Norman, Jeanie Owens, Libby Barth, Ezra Plemons, Susan Fiser, Cathie Skluzacek, Natalie Berg-Wall, Jane Campbell, Brenda Kragseth<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/lits\/student-hiring-procedures\/\">Student Hiring Procedures<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Members<\/strong>: Mary Barbosa-Jerez, Susan Fiser, Myron Engle, Megan Norman, Jeanie Owens, Libby Barth, Ezra Plemons,\u00a0 Kali Schwartz, Cathie Skluzacek, Natalie Berg-Wall, Brenda Kragseth<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/lits\/dei-training-for-staff\/\">DEI Training for Staff<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Chair\/Lead<\/strong>:&nbsp; DEI Team<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Members<\/strong>: Kristell Benson, Karla Jurgemeyer, Kirk Martinson, Ezra Plemons, Ann Schaenzer, Shelbie Pleskonko, Mike Strand, Rebecca Machado, Roberta Lembke<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/lits\/lits-job-description-update\/\">LITS Job Description Update<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Members:<\/strong>\u00a0IT Leadership, Library Leadership<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/lits\/lits-staff-hiring-practices\/\">LITS Staff Hiring Practices<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Chair\/Lead<\/strong>:\u00a0 Roberta Lembke<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Members<\/strong>: Kristell Benson, Jeff Dixon, Shelbie Pleskonko<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/lits\/lits-procedures-policies-and-practices-ppp-audit\/\">LITS Procedures, Policies and Practices (PPP) Audit<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Chair\/Lead<\/strong>:&nbsp; Sarah Quimby<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Members<\/strong>: Audrey Gunn, Natalie Berg-Wall, Tim Isom<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Technology<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/lits\/laptop-checkout-for-students\/\">Laptop Checkout for Students<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Chair\/Lead<\/strong>: Brenda Kragseth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Members<\/strong>: Joanna Hunt<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/lits\/software-accessibility\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/lits\/software-accessibility\/\">Software Accessibility<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Chair\/Lead<\/strong>: Jason Hallen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Members<\/strong>: Andy Prehall, Jennie Moberg, Richie Kammer, Mike Strand, Bob Breid, Alex Cardenas, Laura Knobel-Piehl<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/lits\/accessibility-website\/\">Accessibility Website<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Chair\/Lead<\/strong>: Ben Gottfried<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Members<\/strong>: Web Team (Dan Beach, Bret Farley), Alex Cardenas<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/lits\/gender-identity-preferred-names-and-name-pronunciation-tool\/\">Gender Identity, Preferred Names and Name Pronunciation Tool<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Chair\/Lead<\/strong>: Dan Beach<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Members<\/strong>: Nolan Arnold, Craig Rice, Andy Prehall, Alex Cardenas<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Library and IT Spaces<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/lits\/diversifying-art-in-the-libraries\/\">Diversifying Art in the Libraries<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Chair\/Lead<\/strong>: Karla Jurgemeyer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Members<\/strong>: Jillian Sparks, Ezra Plemons, Shelbie Pleskonko, Joanna Hunt, Jane Becker Nelson<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/lits\/navigation-and-welcome-signs\/\"><strong>Navigation and Welcome Signs<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Chair\/Lead<\/strong>: LITS Events and Engagement Team (E&amp;E)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Members<\/strong>: Joanna Hunt<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/lits\/book-displays\/\">Book Displays<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Chair\/Lead<\/strong>: Bret Farley\/Megan Norman<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Members<\/strong>: Ann Schaenzer, Don Bezanson,&nbsp; 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