Announcing the 2026 Library Leadership Ohio Cohort

[Jillian Tuttle]

The State Library of Ohio and OhioNet are pleased to announce the cohort of library leaders selected to participate in Library Leadership Ohio (LLO) 2026. Selected participants were carefully chosen based on outstanding leadership potential, collaborative spirit, and deep commitment to the profession.

 

"We extend our warmest congratulations to the exceptional individuals chosen for this year’s Library Leadership Ohio cohort," shared Katy Mathuews, Executive Director & CEO of OhioNet. "We’re excited to continue LLO’s legacy of cultivating transformative leaders in the Ohio library community, and we look forward to seeing how this cohort will help shape the future of libraries across the state.” 

 

Library Leadership Ohio spans nearly 30 years and includes hundreds of alumni in a variety of positions in libraries across Ohio and the country. With programming focused on personal development and transferable leadership skills, LLO fosters connections and collaboration within Ohio’s diverse library community. This year’s LLO event will be held at Hocking Hills State Park Lodge & Conference Center in Logan, OH on July 21-23. 

 

“Library Leadership Ohio remains a premier leadership program. We look at both the traditional tenets of what makes a great leader and new approaches to leadership borne out of the challenges of recent world events,” expressed Evan T. Struble, Associate State Librarian for Library Development. “The State Library is grateful to continue our partnership with our colleagues at OhioNet as we work together to deliver a top-notch slate of programming for this year’s LLO cohort.” 

 

Congratulations to the following individuals selected to participate in Library Leadership Ohio 2026: 

 

• Rebecca Baldwin, Cuyahoga County Public Library
• Amanda Brasfield, Findlay City Schools
• Annie Calonico, Dayton Metro Library
• Jennifer Carrick, Perry Cook Memorial Library
• Tara Cooper, Columbus City Schools
• Kelsey DeCoste, Lorain Public Library System
• Graham Dostal, Washington-Centerville Public Library 
• Emma Frasure, Logan-Hocking County District Library 
• Natalie Gut, University of Dayton Libraries
• Brie Haag, Loudonville Public Library 
• Loren Hackett, Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital Library
• Stacey Hayman, Rocky River Public Library 
• Amy Hudson Estepp, Southwest Ohio Computer Association (SWOCA) 
• Angela Husband, Cleveland Metropolitan School District 
• Elise Kelly, Greene County Records Center and Archives
• Ashley Kraus, MidPointe Library
• Travis Mcafee, Way Public Library 
• Kelly Meineke, Bishop Watterson High School 
• Megan Meyer, Lancaster City Schools
• Melissa Moreau, University of Cincinnati Libraries 
• Andria Morningstar-Gray, Hiram College Library 
• Kathryn (Kitty) Murphy, Medina County District Library 
• Hannah Pearson, Cleveland State University 
• JoAnna Phillips, Warren-Trumbull County Public Library 
• Karah Power, Worthington Libraries 
• Jeanna Purses, University of Mount Union 
• Elizabeth Riedel, Euclid Public Library 
• Lyndsey Shaeffer, OhioHealth Grant Medical Center Library 
• Janah Shumaker, INFOhio 
• Adrian Tinsley, Supreme Court of Ohio Law Library 
• Hannah Tucker, Fairfield County District Library
• Dylan Wagner, Williams County Public Library 

This program is supported by LSTA grant funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Learn more about Library Leadership Ohio here.

Best,

Jillian Tuttle, MLIS

Communications Manager

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