2024-2025 CatholicU LIS Alumni Board Officers

Lynn Weinstein (MSLIS) - Co-Presidentlynn-weinstein-lis.jpg
Librarian, Business Reference Section
Library of Congress

Lynn received her MSLS and Masters of Management from Catholic University, and enjoys connecting with alumni, and giving back by mentoring students. She has worked in a variety of library settings, including associations, consulting firms, academia, and government. Lynn currently works as a Research and Reference Specialist at the Library of Congress’ Science, Technology, and Business Division. She previously served as CUA Library’s  Digital Acquisitions Librarian, purchasing and maintaining electronic resources, with liaison responsibilities in business, economics, and library science. Lynn is a member of ALA, SLA, and the Capitol Area Business and Academic Librarians (CABAL).  

Sam Russell (MLIS 2017) - Co-President
73russells@cua.edu
Library Technician
The Government Publishing Office

Sam moved to Washington, D.C. from Georgia to pursue a Master of Library and Information Science, which he received in 2017. He currently works as a library technician at the Government Publishing Office. Before working as a library technician, Sam worked in Mullen Library as a Graduate Library Pre-professional. He is very excited to have been married this past October to a lovely woman whom he met at The Catholic University of America! One of his goals for the board is to strengthen the connections between the alumni and the university in an effort to help CUA LIS reconnect and engage with their program and Alma Mater. Please feel free to contact him if you have any ideas you would like to bring to the alumni board.

Hannah JonesHannah Jones (MSLIS/MA 2019)
Member of the Board, Mentorship Program Lead

50jonesh@gmail.com

Hannah completed a dual masters program at CUA in 2019, earning her MLIS as well as an MA in Medieval and Early Modern History. She currently works as a Cataloging and Metadata Librarian for the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC), where she is excited to be cataloging materials for the library's Special Collections as well as its main stacks. She has also recently begun a new masters program in "Texts, Technologies, and Literature" with the English department at UMBC, a program which she hopes will allow her to continue engaging with her research interests in early modern print culture and the Digital Humanities. One of her main interests as a member of the alumni board is the mentorship program, which she sees as a way to foster ties between the CatholicU LIS alumni community and the current student body. 

Katherine Defonzo (MSLIS 2021)katiedefonzo
Member of the Board

defonzo@cua.edu

Katie is a recent alum, having graduated from CUA's joint program in History and LIS in the summer of 2021. While enrolled, she served as Graduate Library Preprofessional (GLP) in the Semitics/ICOR Library on campus, gaining insight and experience in her area of interest, digital archives. Currently, Katie works as an archivist for History Associates, a consulting firm located in Rockville, MD. 

 

Patricia A. Kidd (MSLIS 2001)kidd.jpg
Member of the Board

Patricia A. Kidd is a 2001 graduate of Catholic University School of Library and Information Science. While at Catholic Patricia focused on Law Librarianship. Patricia has had an exciting and stellar career in academic law libraries, law firm libraries and l University and Community College libraries. In the last few years, Patricia has focused her career in special collections, concentrating on African American History Collections, Church History Collections as well as others. While working in academic libraries is important to Patricia, working as a library consultant is slowly becoming her niche.  In addition to duties in libraries Patricia has been teaching for UMGC since 2011, First Term Experience courses for Undergraduate and Graduate, teaching and enhancing library and critical thinking skills. Patricia is a true excavator of information who dances to a unique beat. Patricia was also a member of the 2005-2006 Library and Information Science Alumni Board.  Patricia thinks that it is important to use her presence on the board to keep the voice of Black Alumni alive and to help recruit other Black Students into the field of Library and Information Science via an education from Catholic University of America. Patricia currently concentrates out of Florida and Texas. 

 

 

Past Alumni Board Officers

    • 2023-2024 LIS Alumni Board Officers

      Lynn Weinstein (MSLIS) - Co-President
      weinstel@cua.edu
      Librarian, Business Reference Section
      Library of Congress

      Sam Russell (MLIS 2017) - Co-President
      73russells@cua.edu
      Library Technician
      The Government Publishing Office

      Hannah Jones (MSLIS/MA 2019) - Member of the Board, Mentorship Program Lead
      50jonesh@gmail.com
      Circulation and Patron Services Librarian
      Dominican House of Studies

      Katherine Defonzo (MSLIS 2021) - Member of the Board
      defonzo@cua.edu
      Archivist at the History Associates

      Patricia A. Kidd (MSLIS 2001) - Member of the Board

    • 2022-2023 LIS Alumni Board Officers

      Lynn Weinstein (MSLIS) - Co-President
      weinstel@cua.edu
      Librarian, Business Reference Section
      Library of Congress

      Sam Russell (MLIS 2017) - Co-President
      73russells@cua.edu
      Library Technician
      The Government Publishing Office

      Hannah Jones (MSLIS/MA 2019) - Member of the Board, Mentorship Program Lead
      50jonesh@gmail.com
      Circulation and Patron Services Librarian
      Dominican House of Studies

      Katherine Defonzo (MSLIS 2021) - Member of the Board
      defonzo@cua.edu
      Archivist at the History Associates

    • 2021-2022 LIS Alumni Board Officers

      Lynn Weinstein (MSLIS) - Co-President
      weinstel@cua.edu
      Librarian, Business Reference Section
      Library of Congress

      Sam Russell (MLIS 2017) - Co-President
      73russells@cua.edu
      Library Technician
      The Government Publishing Office

      Hannah Jones (MSLIS/MA 2019) - Member of the Board, Mentorship Program Lead
      50jonesh@gmail.com
      Circulation and Patron Services Librarian
      Dominican House of Studies

      Katherine Defonzo (MSLIS 2021) - Member of the Board
      defonzo@cua.edu
      Archivist at the History Associates

    • 2020-2021 LIS Alumni Board Officers

      Lynn Weinstein (MSLIS) - President
      weinstel@cua.edu
      Digital Acquisitions Librarian
      The Catholic University of America

      Hannah Jones (MSLIS/MA 2019) - Member of the Board, Mentorship Program Lead
      50jonesh@gmail.com

      Sam Russell (MLIS 2017) - Vice-President
      73russells@cua.edu
      Library Technician
      The Government Publishing Office

      Katherine Defonzo (MSLIS 2021) - Member of the Board
      defonzo@cua.edu
      Archivist at the History Associates

    • 2018-2019 LIS Alumni Board Officers

      Lynn Weinstein (MSLIS) - President
      weinstel@cua.edu
      Digital Acquisitions Librarian
      The Catholic University of America

      Elizabeth Mariani (MSIT 2013) - Past President
      emariani28@gmail.com
      Systems Analyst in Technology Services
      The Catholic University of America

      Sam Russell (MLIS 2017) - Vice - President
      73russells@cua.edu
      Library Technician
      The Government Publishing Office

      David Brisson - Director at large
      49brisson@cua.edu
      Software Testing Engineer
      Clango

      John Curtis Wasley IV - Director at large
      10wasley@cua.edu

    • 2016-2017 LIS Alumni Board Officers

      Jamie Roberts (MSLIS 2013) - President
      13roberts@cua.edu 
      Librarian
      LAC Group/NOAA Central Library

      Elizabeth Mariani (MSIT 2013) - Vice-President
      emariani28@gmail.com 
      Systems Analyst in Technology Services
      The Catholic University of America

      Ana Elisa de Campos Salles (MSLIS 2013) - Immediate Past President
      aedcs7@gmail.com 
      Senior Librarian
      Palo Alto City Library

      Carter Rawson (MSLIS 2013) - Director
      carter.rawson@gmail.com 
      Digital Projects Coordinator
      NLSBPH Library of Congress

      Jennifer Fagan-Fry (MSLIS 2014)
      fagan.jenn@gmail.com 
      Cataloging and Metadata Librarian

      Jen Froetschel (MSLIS 2013)
      10froetschel@cua.edu 
      Digital Asset Librarian, OBXtek

      Lowell Rudorfer (MSLIS 2016)
      lowellrudorfer@gmail.com 
      Part-Time Reference Librarian, George Mason University Law Library

    • 2015-2016 LIS Alumni Board Officers

      Ana Elisa de Campos Salles (MSLIS 2013) - President
      anaelisa.decampossalles@dc.gov 
      Adult and Teen Services Librarian
      District of Columbia Public Library

      Jamie Roberts (MSLIS 2013) - Vice-President
      13roberts@cardinalmail.cua.edu 
      Reference Technician, Rare Book & Special Collections Reading Room
      Library of Congress

      Katherine Stinson (MSLIS 2013) - Director
      Katherinestinson1@gmail.com 
      Archive Specialist
      SEARCH Inc.

      Carter Rawson (MSLIS 2013) - Director
      carter.rawson@gmail.com 
      Librarian - Digital
      Library of Congress

      Elizabeth Mariani (MSIT 2013) - Director
      emariani28@gmail.com 
      Systems Analyst in Technology Services
      The Catholic University of America

      Mark Brzozowski (MSLS 2007) - Director
      brzozowski@cua.edu 
      Librarian/Media Specialist
      The Episcopal Center for Children

      Kathy Kelly (MSLS 1994) - Secretary
      kkelly4992@aol.com 
      Records Management Specialist
      DC Government

    • 2014-2015 LIS Alumni Board Officers

      Ana Elisa de Campos Salles (MSLIS 2013) - President
      anaelisa.decampossalles@dc.gov 
      Adult and Teen Services Librarian
      District of Columbia Public Library

      Elizabeth Greeley (MSLIS 2014) - Vice-President
      Greeley.ElizabethM@gmail.com 
      Circulation Services Librarian
      Dominican Theological Library

      Chris Corrigan (MSLIS 2012) - Immediate Past President
      27corrigan@cardinalmail.cua.edu 
      Digital Reference Librarian
      National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
      Library of Congress

      Katherine Stinson (MSLIS 2013) - Director
      Katherinestinson1@gmail.com 
      Archive Specialist
      SEARCH Inc.

      Carter Rawson (MSLIS 2013) - Director
      carter.rawson@gmail.com 
      Librarian - Digital
      Library of Congress

      Elizabeth Mariania (MSIT 2013) - Director
      emariani28@gmail.com 
      Systems Analyst in Technology Services
      The Catholic University of America

      Mark Brzozowski (MSLS 2007) - Director
      brzozowski@cua.edu 
      Librarian/Media Specialist
      The Episcopal Center for Children

      Kathy Kelly (MSLS 1994) - Secretary
      kkelly4992@aol.com 
      Records Management Specialist
      DC Government

    • 2013-2014 LIS Alumni Board Officers

      Chris Corrigan (MSLIS, 2012) - President
      27corrigan@cardinalmail.cua.edu 
      Digital Reference Librarian
      National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
      Library of Congress

      Ana Elisa de Campos Salles (MSLIS 2013) - Vice-President
      anaelisa.decampossalles@dc.gov 
      Adult and Teen Librarian
      District of Columbia Public Library

      Robert J. Schneider (MSLIS 2009)– Immediate Past President
      dc_robschneider@yahoo.com 
      Adult Services Librarian, DC Public Library

      Mark Brzozowski, MSLS 2007 - Director
      brzozowski@cua.edu 
      Librarian/Media Specialist -The Episcopal Center for Children

      Elizabeth Mariani (MSIT 2013) - Director
      emariani28@gmail.com 
      Systems Analyst in Technology Services, Catholic University 

      Carter Rawson (MSLIS, 2013) - Director
      carter.rawson@gmail.com 
      Digital Archivist and Media Collections Consultant

      Katherine Stinson (MSLIS, 2013) - Director
      78stinson@cardinalmail.cua.edu 
      Contractor, Library of Congress

      Kathy Kelly (MSLS 1994) - Secretary
      kkelly4992@aol.com 
      Freedom of Information Act Specialist, Federal Reserve Board

    • 2012-2013 LIS Alumni Board Officers

      Rob Schneider (MSLS 2009) - President
      dc_robschneider@yahoo.com 
      Librarian, Office of Collection Development - DC Public Library

      Robin Foltz (MSLS 2010) - Immediate Past President
      robinamelia@yahoo.com 
      Librarian - Department of Justice

      Chris Corrigan (MSLS 2012) - Vice President/President-Elect
      corrigancj@yahoo.com 
      Library Associate, Adaptive Services Division - DC Public Library

      Nzinga Holley-Harris (MSLS 2007) - Director
      nnhharris@yahoo.com
      Librarian - FBI Library

      Alison Shea (MSLS 2007) - Director
      aashea@law.fordham.edu 
      Adjunct Professor of Law/Librarian - Fordham University School of Law Library

      Ana Elisa de Campos Salles (MSLS 2012) - Director
      anaelisa.decampossalles@dc.gov 
      Adult and Teen Librarian, Mount Pleasant Branch - DC Public Library

      Mark Brzozowski (MSLS 2007) - Director
      Brzozowski@cua.edu 
      Librarian/Media Specialist - The Episcopal Center for Children

      Kathy Kelly (MSLS 1994) - Secretary
      kkelly4992@aol.com 
      FOIA Specialist - Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System

    • 2011-2012 LIS Alumni Board Officers

      Robin Foltz (MSLS 2010) - President
      robinamelia@yahoo.com 
      Librarian - Department of Justice

      John Danneker (MSLS 2009) - Immediate Past President  
      johnjdanneker@yahoo.com    
      Director- Eckles Library, George Washington University Libraries

      Kathy Kelly (MSLS 1994) - Secretary
      kkelly4992@aol.com 
      Librarian/Certified Archivist

      Mark Brzozowski (MSLS 2007) - Director
      Brzozowski@cua.edu 
      Librarian/Media Specialist - The Episcopal Center for Children

      Nzinga Holley-Harris (MSLS 2007) - Director
      nnhharris@yahoo.com 
      Librarian - FBI Library

      Carter Rawson (MSLS 2012) - Director
      carter.rawson@gmail.com 
      President of AGLISS  

      Rob Schneider (MSLS 2009) - Director
      dc_robschneider@yahoo.com 
      Program Manager - DC Public Library

    • 2010-2011 LIS Alumni Board Officers

      John Danneker (MSLS 2009) - President
      Director
      Eckles Library of The George Washington University
      johnjdanneker@yahoo.com 

      Marianne Giltrud (MSLS 2006) - Immediate Past President
      Librarian, The Catholic University of America Libraries
      giltrud@cua.edu 

      Robin Foltz (MSLS 2010) - Vice-President/President-Elect
      Librarian, Department of Justice
      robinamelia@yahoo.com 

      Mark Brzozowski (MSLS 2007) - Director
      Librarian/Media Specialist
      The Episcopal Center for Children
      brzozowski@cua.edu 

      Kathy Kelly (MSLS 1994) - Secretary
      Librarian/Certified Archivist
      kkelly4992@aol.com 

      Eileen Boswell (MSLS 2009) - Director
      Information Specialist
      Community Transportation Association of America
      eileencan@yahoo.com 

      Abbey Gerken (MSLS 2010) - Director
      Librarian
      abgerken@gmail.com 

      Shannon McMahon (MSLS 2010) - Director
      Librarian
      59mcmahon@gmail.com 

    • 2009-2010 LIS Alumni Board Officers

      Marianne Giltrud (M.S.L.S. December 2006) - President
      Office Manager
      The Catholic University of America Libraries
      Giltrud@cua.edu 

      Mark Brzozowski (M.S.L.S. 2007) - Immediate Past President
      Librarian/Media Specialist
      The Episcopal Center for Children
      brzozowski@cua.edu 

      Jenny O’Shea (M.S.L.S. 2008) - Vice President/President Elect
      Librarian
      U.S.News & World Report
      oshea.jenny@gmail.com 

      Kera A. Manion (M.S.L.S. Dec. 2008) - Secretary
      Law Librarian
      US Department of Justice
      living4himnva@hotmail.com 

      Mona Chandan (M.S.L.S. 2009) - Director
      Library/Archives Assistant
      Gunston Hall
      monachandan@yahoo.com 

      Rachael Roan (M.S.L.S. Dec. 2007) - Director
      Librarian
      U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission
      rachaelroan@yahoo.com 

      Kathy Kelly (M.S.L.S. 1994) - Director
      Reference Librarian/InfoCurrent Project Manager
      NOAA Central Library
      kkelly4992@aol.com 

      John Danneker (M.S.L.S. October 2009) - Director
      Manager
      Eckles Library, The George Washington University
      johnjdanneker@yahoo.com 

    • 2008-2009 LIS Alumni Board Officers

      Mark Brzozowski (M.S.L.S., 2007) - President
      Librarian/Media Specialist
      The Episcopal Center for Children
      brzozowski@cua.edu  

      Fran White (M.S.L.S., 1998) - Vice President/President-Elect
      Director, Center for Teaching, Learning, and Technology
      Goucher College
      franwhite@goucher.edu 

      Jeff Prater (M.S.L.S., 2006) - Immediate Past President
      Associate Librarian
      Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens
      Jeff.prater@yahoo.com  

      Kathy Kelly (M.S.L.S., 1994) - Secretary
      Librarian/Certified Archivist
      NOAA Central Library
      Kkelly4992@aol.com  

      Margaret Weatherford (M.S.L.S., 2005) - Director
      Law Librarian
      U.S. Department of Justice
      Mweatherford2@cox.net 

      Jenny O'Shea (M.S.L.S., 2008) - Director
      Librarian
      U.S. News & World Report
      oshea.jenny@gmail.com 

      Rachael Roan (M.S.L.S., 2008) - Director
      Librarian
      U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission
      rachaelroan@yahoo.com 

      Marianne Giltrud (M.S.L.S., 2007) - Director
      Acting Access Services Librarian
      The Catholic University of America Libraries
      giltrud@cua.edu 

      Jennifer Krafchik (M.S.L.S., 2006) - Volunteer
      Collections Manager
      Sewall-Belmont House and Museum
      jennkrafchik@gmail.com 

    • 2007-2008 LIS Alumni Board Officers

      Jeff Prater (M.S.L.S., 2006) - President
      Associate Librarian
      Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens
      Jeff.prater@yahoo.com  

      Mark Brzozowski (M.S.L.S., 2007) - Vice President/President-Elect
      Librarian/Media Specialist
      The Episcopal Center for Children
      brzozowski@cua.edu 

      Marianne Giltrud (M.S.L.S., 2007) - Director
      Acting Access Services Librarian
      The Catholic University of America Libraries
      giltrud@cua.edu 

      Linda Hasman (M.S.L.S., 2005) - Director
      Senior Assistant Librarian
      University of Buffalo
      lmhasman@buffalo.edu 

      Kathy Kelly (M.S.L.S., 1994) - Secretary
      Librarian/Certified Archivist
      NOAA Central Library
      Kkelly4992@aol.com 

      Cristina Ramirez (M.S.L.S., 2005) - Director
      Collection Librarian for Social and Behavioral Sciences
      Virginia Commonwealth University Libraries
      cdramirez@vcu.edu 

      Margaret Weatherford (M.S.L.S., 2005) - Director
      Law Librarian
      U.S. Department of Justice
      Mweatherford2@cox.net 

    • 2006-2007 LIS Alumni Board Officers

      Linda Hasman (M.S.L.S., 2005)
      Senior Assistant Librarian
      University of Buffalo
      lmhasman@buffalo.edu 

      Barrie Howard (M.S.L.S., 2004) - Stone Lecture Committee contact
      Program Associate
      Digital Library Federation
      Council on Library and Information Resources
      bhoward@clir.org 

      Kathy Kelly (M.S.L.S., 1994) - Secretary
      Librarian/Certified Archivist
      NOAA Central Library
      kkelly4992@aol.com 

      Jerome Offord (M.S.L.S., 2005) - Constitution and Bylaws Committee contact
      Director of Diversity Initiatives
      Association of Research Libraries
      jerome@arl.org 

      Jeff Prater (M.S.L.S., 2006)
      Project Manager for Library Associates
      Library of Congress Baseline Inventory Program
      jeff.prater@yahoo.com 

      Cristina Ramirez (M.S.L.S., 2005)
      Collection Librarian for Social and Behavioral Sciences
      Virginia Commonwealth University Libraries
      cdramirez@vcu.edu 

      Larry Roeder (M.S.L.S., 1977)
      Director of U.N. Affairs
      World Society for the Protection of Animals, and
      Executive Director
      Global Disaster Information Network
      roederaway@yahoo.com 

      Stephanie Salmon (M.S.L.S., 2005) - Outreach Committee Contact
      Librarian
      U.S. News & World Report
      ssalmon@usnews.com   

      Margaret Weatherford (M.S.L.S., 2005) - Events Committee contact
      Law Librarian
      U.S. Department of Justice
      mweatherford2@cox.net 

    • 2005-2006 LIS Alumni Board Officers

      Carrie Bérard (M.S.L.S., 2004)
      Director of Library Services
      Fitzpatrick Library
      St. John's College High School
      cberard@stjohns-chs.org  

      Nichelle Cherry (M.S.L.S., 1999)
      Education Specialist
      National Center for Ethics in Health Care
      Veterans Health Administration
      mnc89@yahoo.com  

      Barrie Howard (M.S.L.S., 2004)
      Program Associate
      Digital Library Federation
      Council on Library and Information Resources
      bhoward@clir.org  

      Kathy Kelly (M.S.L.S., 1994)
      Librarian/Certified Archivist
      kkelly4992@aol.com  

      Patricia Kidd (M.S.L.S., 2001)
      pkidd@law.howard.edu  

      Brien Kinkel (M.S.L.S., 1990)
      Manager, NCADI Library
      National Clearinghouse on Alcohol and Drug Information, DHHS
      kinkel@earthlink.net  

      Robyn Rebollo (M.S.L.S., 1993)
      Library Manager
      Ross, Dixon & Bell, LLP
      rrebollo@rdblaw.com 

      Stephanie Salmon
      U S News & World Report
      Ssalmon@usnews.com  

      Anatol Steck (M.S.L.S., 2001)
      Program Officer, International Archival Programs
      Center for Advanced Holocaust Studies
      United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
      ASteck@ushmm.org  

      Linda J. White (M.S.L.S., 1998)
      Digital Project Coordinator
      Library of Congress
      lwhi@loc.gov