board & policies
our board
Chair: James MacDonald, Executive Director, Northern Lights Library System
Past Chair: Karen Keiller, Dean of the Library, MacEwan University
Post-Secondary Rep: Andrew Koole, Manager, Library Access Services, Medicine Hat College
Post-Secondary Rep: Elaine Fabbro, Director-Library & Scholarly Resources, Athabasca University
Public Libraries Rep: Genevieve Luthy, Senior Manager-Collections, Calgary Public Library
Regional Libraries Rep: Dothlyn MacFarlane, Assistant Director, Chinook Arch Regional Library System
Member-at-Large: Sheila Clark, Director, Burman University
Member-at-Large: CJ de Jong, Head of Access Services-Library and Museums, University of Alberta
Member-at-Large: Peter Bailey, CEO, St. Albert Public Library
Member-at-Large: Lynne Price, CEO, Marigold Library System
The Alberta Library (TAL) is a principles and member-driven organization guided by a Board of Directors and informed by the collective expertise of our members. TAL’s Board of Directors consists of 9 elected representatives from the membership, chosen at the Annual General Meeting, ensuring strong representation and accountability.
Working in collaboration with the Chief Executive Officer, the Board of Directors provides strategic oversight, guiding high-level planning, financial stewardship, and organizational priorities. This leadership supports TAL’s skilled staff in maximizing impact, enabling the work they deliver to have outsized value relative to TAL’s size.
TAL’s governance is structured to promote transparency, accountability, and responsiveness, ensuring that TAL remains aligned with the needs of its members while adapting to an evolving library landscape. Principles and Policies can be found below.