Our People

STAFF AND BOARD DIRECTORY

Leadership & Staff

Our organization’s leaders and staff are dedicated to giving their best to benefit Madison’s libraries. We enjoy the challenge of keeping our libraries fresh and innovative by continuously generating new ideas to ensure optimal financial and operational support.

Executive Director Conor Moran (left) and guests at Ex Libris 2022

Conor Moran

Executive Director
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Elissa Russell

Elissa Russell

Donor Relations Associate
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Kate Herron

Operations Manager
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Jane Rotonda, Wisconsin Book Festival Director

Jane Rotonda

Book Festival Director
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Erin Woodard

Erin Woodard

Grants and Development Manager
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Katy Kaufman

Katy Kaufman

Foundation Manager
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Haley Borgrud, Wisconsin Book Festival Communications Associate

Haley Borgrud

Book Festival Comm. Associate
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Board of Directors

Heather Clefisch, President
Tanya Salman, Vice President
Ron Bote, Treasurer
Phil Plourd, Assistant Treasurer
Francesca Rodriquez, Secretary
Susie Younkle, Immediate Past President
Brigid Elliott-Boger
Ryan Browne
Sheila Conroy
Eve Galanter
Libby Gerds
Noel Goeddel
Susan Goodwin
Jeanne Grist
Joe Hankey
Jennifer Hannon
Nathan Houdek
Jillana Kelly
Tom Kuplic
Ray Mendez
Kathy Michaelis
Aaron Olver
Gene Williams

Foundation Board President Heather Clefisch and Vice President Tanya Salman