MLA ’25 Planning Committees
MLA ’25 is made possible thanks to members and volunteers that help assemble the overall program, including keynotes, contributed content, specialty tracks, and more.
All attendees and guests are expected to adhere to the MLA Statement of Appropriate Conduct.
National Programming Committee (NPC)
- Emily Brennan, Cochair
- Mary Beth McAteer, Cochair
- Gisele Butera
- Katherine Downton
- Carrie Grinstead
- Sarah Katz
- Karina Kletscher
- Gail Kouame
- Erica Lake
- Brenda Linares
- Jaclyn O’Rorke
- Kimberly Powell
- Christina Seeger
- Lynn Warner
- Wanda Whitney
Contributed Content Working Group
- Emily Brennan, Cochair
- Mary Beth McAteer, Cochair
- Gisela Butera
- Katherine Downton
- Carrie Grinstead
- Sarah Katz
- Gail Kouame
- Kimberly Powell
- Christina Seeger
- Lynn Warner
- Wanda Whitney
Local Assistance Committee (LAC)
- Renae Barger, Cochair
- Barbara Epstein, Cochair
MLA Headquarters Staff
- Katelyn Arnold
- Kevin Baliozian
- Fiona Brueckman
- Debra Cavanaugh
- Kate Corcoran
- Aubrey Dockery
- Todd Eckman
- Barry Grant
- Tomi Gunn
- Kate Hernandez
- Hannah Jeon
- Brooke Jordan
- Stacy Kyle
- Maria Lopez
- Erin Orlandini
- Kristi Salyards
- Katarina Vercelli
- Jim Westwood