Leadership Development Institute Class of 2019 last week. These individuals were selected from a pool of dynamic Texas library leaders to study strategic planning, risk-taking, conflict negotiation, persuasion, coaching, ethics, personal career planning, and more. Nationally-known leadership experts Maureen Sullivan and Jack Siggins will lead the Institute. The class will also be supported by six mentors who are leaders in the Texas library community. TALL Texans 2019 is July 21 \u2013 25 at the Montserrat Retreat Center.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
TALL Texans Class of 2019<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Michelle Beebower<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong>, Librarian, Austin Public Library
\nSarah Brandt<\/strong>, Librarian for 1st Year Programs, UT Austin
\nKathryn Delamarter<\/strong>, Library Media Specialist, Central Elementary School, Lewisville
\nSarah Falcon<\/strong>, Library Media Specialist, Lamar ISD, Richmond
\nIsrael Favela<\/strong>, Branch Manager, Harris County Public Library, Jacinto City
\nKristina Garcia<\/strong>, Children\u2019s Services Supervisor, McAllen Public Library
\nKandra Gibbs<\/strong>, Adult Services Supervisor, North Richland Hills Public Library
\nBrandon Hodge<\/strong>, Public Services Librarian, Houston Community College
\nElizabeth Hollenbeck<\/strong>, Outreach & Instruction Librarian, South Texas College, McAllen
\nHeather Hornor<\/strong>, Media Specialist, Dallas ISD
\nEsmeralda Majors<\/strong>, Librarian, Conroe ISD
\nHoward Marks<\/strong>, Director, Midland College
\nNina Martin<\/strong>, Librarian Supervisor, Plano Public Library
\nNatalie McAdams,<\/strong> Director, Lake Dallas Public Library
\nDanielle McGhee<\/strong>, Director, Huston-Tillotson University Library, Austin
\nJulia Mitschke<\/strong>, Library Director, Cedar Park Public Library
\nElizabeth Nebeker<\/strong>, School Librarian, Jersey Village High School, Jersey Village
\nDiana Slavinsky<\/strong>, Librarian Supervisor, Plano Public Library
\nNikki Stroud<\/strong>, District Coordinator, Azle ISD
\nKelly Wadyko<\/strong>, Librarian, Pasadena ISD
\nAngela Watts<\/strong>, Librarian, Dallas ISD<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Mentors<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
TLA President Cecilia Barham<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong>, Director, North Richland Hills Public Library
\nTLA President-Elect Christina Gola<\/strong>, Director, Recruitment & Organizational Learning, University of Houston Libraries
\nBecky Calzada<\/strong>, Library Services Coordinator, Leander ISD
\nManya Shorr<\/strong>, Director, Fort Worth Public Library
\nLisa Smith<\/strong>, Executive Director, National Network of Libraries of Medicine, South Central Region
\nAnn Vyoral<\/strong>, Digital Resources Consultant, Education Service Center 20, San Antonio<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
The TALL Texans Leadership Development Institute (TALL Texans) is a transformational program that helps participants learn and embrace their potential to take new initiatives for their institutions, profession, and stakeholders. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Requirements for the TALL Texans program are:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Five (5) years of experience working in libraries (MLS not required and experience need not be continuous.)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\nCurrent Texas Library Association membership<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\nAbility to turn training into action<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\nDesire to improve yourself, libraries, and communities<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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