Advocacy Committee

The ARSL Advocacy Committee engages in regular advocacy efforts on behalf of the organization and promote individual advocacy opportunities to our members.The ARSL Advocacy Committee proudly oversees The ARSL Advocacy Center, which provides essential tools and resources to support advocacy for rural and small libraries, covering areas such as material challenges, connecting with legislators, and refining library policies.

Committee Leadership

Co-Chair Sara Koehn Director Haskell Township Library Sublette, Kansas	Co-Chair Drew Wichterman Director Pickaway County Library Circleville, Ohio	Board Liaison Sherry Scheline Director Donnelly Public Library Idaho
Committee Members
Amy Stone Library Director Bridgton Public Library Bridgton, Maine	Jana Slisher Youth Librarian Bath Township Public Library Bath, Michigan	Jane Gagne Learning and Staff Development Supervisor Suffolk Public Library Suffolk, Virginia
Jenny White Library Director Schuyler Public Library Schuyler, Nebraska	Keaton Toney Branch Manager III Thomasville Public Library Thomasville, North Carolina	Lea Chisum System Administrator Library System of Bradford County Pennsylvania
Natasja Williams Assistant Librarian Talkeetna Public Library Talkeetna, Alaska	Sarah Sellon Director Ely Public Library Ely, Iowa

Advocacy Committee

Committee Leadership

Committee Members