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Congratulations to the IHLS Directors from the DU Class of 2025!

Illinois Heartland Library System

Published : Aug. 15, 2025

These 21 IHLS Directors convened in Bloomington-Normal August 4 – 6  for three days of learning and networking. Let’s congratulate our graduating Directors and continue to support them on their learning journey!

  • Taliah Abdullah – The Urbana Free Library
  • Grace Barton – Kinmundy Public Library
  • Emily Bergman – Harrisburg District Library
  • Kristina Campbell-Rickey – West Salem Public Library
  • Esther Curry – C.E. Brehm Memorial Library
  • Lorachelle Eck – Taylorville Public Library
  • Travis J. Givens – Tolono Public Library District
  • Marlaina Harper – Greenup Township Public Library
  • Brooke Higginbotham – Ogden Rose Public Library
  • Colby Kennedy – Metropolis Public Library
  • Nicole Michke – Ashley Public Library District
  • Audrey Miller – Blue Mound Memorial Library
  • Laura Naugle – Hillsboro Area Public Library District
  • Becky Newton – Maroa Public Library District
  • Tammy Rieckenberg – Coulterville District Library
  • Keith Robinson – Eldorado Memorial Library
  • Nick Sager – Westville Public Library
  • Mark Steger – West Sangamon Public Library District
  • Jodi Trinkle – Bryan-Bennett Library
  • Tammy Wendling – Centralia Regional Library
  • Leslie Wood – St. Elmo Public Library District

Thank you to the IHLS Directors who serve as mentors on the Directors University Committee:

  • Amy Byers – Chatham Area Public Library
  • Monica Cameron – Shelbyville Public Library
  • Amanda Doherty – Mt. Pulaski Public Library District
  • Bobbi Perryman – Vespasian Warner Public Library District
  • Donna Schaal – Argenta-Oreana Public Library District
  • Leander Spearman – Belleville Public Library