IHLS Staff by Department

By Department

Executive & Administrative

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	Leslie Bednar Executive Director Edwardsville Office lbednar@illinoisheartland.org phone: 618-656-3216 ext.420		Job Responsibilities: Serves as the chief administrative officer, responsible for implementing policies and programs and directs and leads all operations and activities.
	Peggy Durst Executive Assistant Decatur Office pdurst@illinoisheartland.org phone: 217-429-2586 ext.501		Job Responsibilities: Performs a variety of secretarial and administrative duties for the Executive Director and the Board of Directors in a professional and efficient manner.
	Juliette Douglas Operations and Human Resources Director Edwardsville Office jdouglas@illinoisheartland.org phone: 618-656-3216 ext.408		Job Responsibilities: Supports all aspects of human resources and ensuring compliance with all regulations, and the overall provision of human resource services, policies and programs.
	Ellen Popit Membership and Grants Director Carterville Office epopit@illinoisheartland.org phone: 618-985-3711 ext.624		Job Responsibilities: Initiates direct contact with members, gathering accurate contact data for members, and reviewing membership status.
	Julia Pernicka Communications Assistant Edwardsville Office jpernicka@illinoisheartland.org phone: 618-656-3216 ext.442		Job Responsibilities: Coordinates and provides response to requests for information from media, provides information to member libraries, the public and IHLS staff through various communications media.
	Angela Thompson Administrative Assistant Decatur Office athompson@illinoisheartland.org phone: 217-429-2586 ext.500		Job Responsibilities: Performs a variety of administrative and clerical duties for the IHLS staff.

Financial

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	Rose Mary Barczewski Chief Fiscal Officer Edwardsville Office rbarczewski@illinoisheartland.org phone: 618-656-3216 ext.401		Job Responsibilities: Responsible for the overall financial operations of IHLS including, budgeting, the general ledger, accounts payable and receivable and payroll functions, and manages the cash flow and investment of funds.
	Ramona Rollins OCLC Billing / Accounts Payable Coordinator Champaign Office rrollins@illinoisheartland.org phone: 217-352-0047 ext.703		Job Responsibilities: Oversees all aspects of the ILLINET/OCLC Accounting Grant and IHLS Accounts Payable for the four locations.
	Linda Kates Accounting Specialist Champaign Office lkates@illinoisheartland.org phone: 217-352-0047 ext.705		Job Responsibilities: Computes, classifies, and records accounts receivables and accounts payables to keep records complete, performs calculating, posting, and verifying duties regarding OCLC and other IHLS accounting records.

IT

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	Troy Brown IT Director Carterville Office tbrown@illinoisheartland.org phone: 618-985-3711 ext.621		Job Responsibilities: Responsible for all development of computer information resources, providing for data security and control, strategic computing, and disaster recovery.
	Brant Wingerter Network Administrator Carterville Office bwingerter@illinoisheartland.org phone: 618-985-3711 ext.604		Job Responsibilities: Responsible for the installation and maintenance of computer information resources, providing for data security and control for SHARE.
	Nicholas Bennyhoff IT Administrator Edwardsville Office nbennyhoff@illinoisheartland.org phone: 618-656-3216 ext.406		Job Responsibilities: Responsible for aspects of the IHLS information needs that utilize technology, including webpage design and content.
	Michelle Ralston IT Specialist Champaign Office mralston@illinoisheartland.org phone: 217-352-0047 ext.717		Job Responsibilities: Supports staff hardware and software, assists in implementing and monitoring the functions of the network and computer systems and software.

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Administrative Services Team

	Traci Edwards SHARE Manager for Administrative Services Carterville Office tedwards@illinoisheartland.org phone: 618-985-3711 ext.620		Job Responsibilities: Coordinates SHARE security and administrative module and troubleshooting and develops the fee formula and budget for SHARE.
	Michelle Ralston IT Specialist Champaign Office mralston@illinoisheartland.org phone: 217-352-0047 ext.717		Job Responsibilities: Supports staff hardware and software, assists in implementing and monitoring the functions of the network and computer systems and software.
	Terry Moreland Computer System Coordinator Decatur Office tmoreland@illinoisheartland.org phone: 217-429-2586 ext.509		Job Responsibilities: Coordinates daily operation of the ILS software, runs reports and performs routine maintenance procedures and supports and trains library staff.
	Mary Johnston Computer System Coordinator Champaign Office mjohnston@illinoisheartland.org phone: 217-352-0047 ext.700		Job Responsibilities: Coordinates daily operation of the ILS software, runs reports and performs routine maintenance procedures and supports and trains library staff.
	Sue Byers Computer System Coordinator Decatur Office sbyers@illinoisheartland.org phone: 217-429-2586 ext.511		Job Responsibilities: Coordinates daily operation of the ILS software, runs reports and performs routine maintenance procedures and supports and trains library staff.
	Kim Sparks Computer System Coordinator ksparks@illinoisheartland.org phone: 618-985-3711 ext.601		Job Responsibilities: Coordinates daily operation of the ILS software, runs reports and performs routine maintenance procedures and supports and trains library staff.

Bibliographic Services Team

	Joan Bauer SHARE Manager for Bibliographic Services Decatur Office jbauer@illinoisheartland.org phone: 217-429-2586 ext.518		Job Responsibilities: Coordinates SHARE cataloging services and database standards on behalf of member libraries.
	Edie Elliott Cataloging Supervisor Edwardsville Office eelliott@illinoisheartland.org phone: 618-656-3216 ext.445		Job Responsibilities: Supervises and plans the work of cataloging staff to facilitate the workflow and provide direction regarding cataloging, as well as performs original and copy cataloging.
	Shelley Stone Cataloging Supervisor Carterville Office sstone@illinoisheartland.org phone: 618-985-3711 ext.608		Job Responsibilities: Supervises and plans the work of cataloging staff to facilitate the workflow and provide direction regarding cataloging, as well as performs original and copy cataloging.
	Vanessa Whippo Cataloging Supervisor Champaign Office vwhippo@illinoisheartland.org phone: 217-352-0047 ext.711		Job Responsibilities: Supervises and plans the work of cataloging staff to facilitate the workflow and provide direction regarding cataloging, as well as performs original and copy cataloging.
	Vince Andrzejewski Cataloger (CMC) Edwardsville Office vandrzejewski@illinoisheartland.org phone: 618-656-3216 ext.430		Job Responsibilities: Performs original and copy cataloging based on current standards, database maintenance, authority control, and provides training and inventory support for libraries.
	Joan Wang Cataloger (CMC) Edwardsville Office jwang@illinoisheartland.org phone: 618-656-3216 ext.409		Job Responsibilities: Performs original and copy cataloging based on current standards, database maintenance, authority control, and provides training and inventory support for libraries.
	Robert Brady Cataloging Assistant II Champaign Office rbrady@illinoisheartland.org phone: 217-352-0047 ext.708		Job Responsibilities: Performs original and copy cataloging based on current standards, performs database maintenance and authority control, assists in training and provides inventory support.
	Steve Johnson Cataloging Assistant II Carterville Office sjohnson@illinoisheartland.org phone: 618-985-3711 ext.626		Job Responsibilities: Performs original and copy cataloging based on current standards, performs database maintenance and authority control, assists in training and provides inventory support.
	David Lottes Cataloging Assistant II Champaign Office dlottes@illinoisheartland.org phone: 217-352-0047 ext.727		Job Responsibilities: Performs original and copy cataloging based on current standards, performs database maintenance and authority control, assists in training and provides inventory support.
	Cheri Schuler-Faust Cataloging Assistant II Edwardsville Office c schulerfaust@illinoisheartland.org phone: 618-656-3216 ext.407		Job Responsibilities: Performs original and copy cataloging based on current standards, performs database maintenance and authority control, assists in training and provides inventory support.
	Alissa Marcum Cataloging Assistant I Champaign Office amarcum@illinoisheartland.org phone: 217-352-0047 ext.706		Job Responsibilities: Performs copy cataloging based on current standards, database maintenance, assists in providing inventory support and may assist in providing training.
	Liz Perkins Cataloging Assistant I Champaign Office lperkins@illinoisheartland.org phone: 217-352-0047 ext.715		Job Responsibilities: Performs copy cataloging based on current standards, database maintenance, assists in providing inventory support and may assist in providing training.
	Sandy Waldrop Cataloging Assistant I Carterville Office swaldrop@illinoisheartland.org phone: 618-985-3711 ext.611		Job Responsibilities:Performs copy cataloging based on current standards, database maintenance, assists in providing inventory support and may assist in providing training.

Staff Services Team

	Chris Dawdy SHARE Manager for Staff Services Edwardsville Office cdawdy@illinoisheartland.org phone: 618-656-3216 ext.443		Job Responsibilities: Coordinates SHARE training and documentation, grant development and implementation, and third party product negotiation and implementation on behalf of member libraries.
	Bev Obert Resource Sharing Specialist Decatur Office bobert@illinoisheartland.org phone: 217-429-2586 ext.505		Job Responsibilities: Provides training and monitoring of interlibrary loan, reciprocal borrowing and using OCLC FirstSearch, works on Non-resident issues, and manages the Illinois Plinkit Project
	Donna Schaal Trainer Champaign Office dschaal@illinoisheartland.org phone: 217-352-0047 ext.704		Job Responsibilities: Provides training on all modules used in the SHARE software, delivery, windows-based skills, IHLS and SHARE policy, and best practices for effective workflow.
	Sue Pearson Trainer Edwardsville Office spearson@illinoisheartland.org phone: 618-656-3216 ext.421		Job Responsibilities: Provides training on all modules used in the SHARE software, delivery, windows-based skills, IHLS and SHARE policy, and best practices for effective workflow.

Operations

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Juliette Douglas
Operations and Human Resources Director
Edwardsville Office

jdouglas@illinoisheartland.org
phone: 618-656-3216 ext.408

Job Responsibilities: Manages staff responsible for activities associated with all aspects of the delivery operations and the maintenance and repair of the physical buildings, mechanical equipment, and vehicles.

Carterville Delivery

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Faith Jones
Operations Manager

fjones@illinoisheartland.org
phone: 618-985-3711 ext.603

Job Responsibilities: Plans, directs, and coordinates the staff and process of picking up, sorting, and delivering library materials, facilities and vehicle maintenance and repairs, custodial operations, and facility repair and maintenance.

Cassie Jones
Operations Assistant

cjones@illinoisheartland.org
phone: 618-985-3711 ext.602

Job Responsibilities: Supports the Operations Management by maintaining and recording statistical information and prepares library materials for delivery.

Driver-Custodians sort and deliver books and other library materials to and from member libraries and perform custodial duties

photo of Randy Domineck Randy Domineck

Keith Shew

Jeff Parks

Vinnie Perez

Courier Drivers sort and deliver books and other library materials to and from member libraries

Mark Cavins

Jeremy Dailey

Billie Hill

Edward O'Keefe

Valerie Penrod

Daryl Sutton

Edward Thompson

Jack Turman

Champaign Delivery

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	Bob Towner Operations Manager btowner@illinoisheartland.org phone: 217-352-0047 ext.712		Job Responsibilities: Plans, directs, and coordinates the staff and process of picking up, sorting, and delivering library materials, facilities and vehicle maintenance and repairs, custodial operations, and facility repair and maintenance.
	Ni'Shell Johnson Page/Sorter phone: 217-352-0047		Job Responsibilities: Assists in the daily sorting of books and other library materials transported by IHLS courier drivers, assists in the preparation of the delivery tubs and bags, shelves IHLS books, delivers library materials to IHLS staff, and performs other clerical duties.

Courier Drivers sort and deliver books and other library materials to and from member libraries

Neal Bauer

Steve Behrens

John Bode

David Coogan

Dan Driscoll

Jerry Gamble

Jerry Mortensen

John Ward

Decatur Delivery

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Chris Janvrin
Operations Manager

cjanvrin@illinoisheartland.org
phone: 217-429-2586 ext.507

Job Responsibilities: Plans, directs, and coordinates the staff and process of picking up, sorting, and delivering library materials, facilities and vehicle maintenance and repairs, custodial operations, and facility repair and maintenance.

Courier Drivers sort and deliver books and other library materials to and from member libraries

Joe Davies

Steve Goodman

Kathy McGonigle

Larry Papa

Roger Perry

Mike White

Edwardsville Delivery

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	Linda Petty Operations Manager lpetty@illinoisheartland.org phone: 618-656-3216 ext.412		Job Responsibilities: Plans, directs, and coordinates the staff and process of picking up, sorting, and delivering library materials, facilities and vehicle maintenance and repairs, custodial operations, and facility repair and maintenance.
	Stacie Bushong Operations Assistant sbushong@illinoisheartland.org phone: 618-656-3216 ext.447		Job Responsibilities: Supports the Operations Management by maintaining and recording statistical information and prepares library materials for delivery.
	PJ Sjursen Page/Sorter phone: 618-656-3216		Job Responsibilities: Assists in the daily sorting of books and other library materials transported by IHLS courier drivers, assists in the preparation of the delivery tubs and bags, shelves IHLS books, delivers library materials to IHLS staff, and performs other clerical duties.

Courier Drivers sort and deliver books and other library materials to and from member libraries

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photo of John Burks John Burks

photo of Sam Cline Samuel Cline

photo of Orlanda Dickey Orlanda Dickey

photo of Horst Driesner Horst Driesner

photo of JR Eilers J.R. Eilers

photo of James Hubbard James Hubbard

photo of John Johnson John Johnson

photo of Larry Jones Larry Jones

photo of Dale Landolt Dale Landolt

photo of Ben Maddox Ben Maddox

photo of Harry Munson Harry Munson

Rhonda Palmer

Michael Ramey

photo of Dave Voyles David Voyles

Steve Woosley

WebJunction Illinois

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	Jeanna Vahling WebJunction Manager Edwardsville Office jvahling@illinoisheartland.org phone: 618-656-3216 ext.418		Job Responsibilities: The WebJunction Illinois (WJIL) Manager is responsible for overseeing and coordinating the activities of the WebJunction Illinois project. This is a grant funded position.
	Lesley Zavediuk WebJunction Specialist Edwardsville Office lzavediuk@illinoisheartland.org phone: 618-656-3216 ext.424		Job Responsibilities: Responsible for the maintenance of the WebJunction Illinois Website, including the creation of new content and updating current site content.
	Julia Pernicka WebJunction Assistant Edwardsville Office jpernicka@illinoisheartland.org phone: 618-656-3216 ext.442		Job Responsibilities: Supports WebJunction Illinois by assuming responsibility for verifying registration affiliations, resolving account access issues, content maintenance, adding WebJunction events to the Library Learning (L2) calendar, supporting Adobe Connect, handling basic technology issues, etc.

Illinois Machine Sublending Agency (Carterville)

Toll-free number for calls from within Illinois: 1-800-455-2665

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	Loretta Broomfield IMSA Manager lbroom@imsa.lib.il.us phone: 618-985-8375		Job Responsibilities: Prepares and implements the annual plan of service and oversees daily operations, staff, and expenses.
	Melissa Crites Machine Advisor I mcrites@imsa.lib.il.us phone: 618-985-8375		Job Responsibilities: Sorts incoming machines and maintains the inventory of machines, equipment and accessories.
	Joe DeVillez Machine Clerk jdevillez@imsa.lib.il.us phone: 618-985-8375		Job Responsibilities: Ensures that audio playback machines and equipment are clean and in good working order before being sent to the next user.
	Kate Stiles Machine Advisor II kstiles@imsa.lib.il.us phone: 618-985-8375		Job Responsibilities: Files daily orders for machines and assists patrons with Braille and Audio Reading Download (BARD) downloads and related BARD issues.
	Alice Stivers Machine Clerk astivers@imsa.lib.il.us phone: 618-985-8375		Job Responsibilities: Ensures that audio playback machines and equipment are clean and in good working order before being sent to the next user.

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IHLS Staff by Department

By Department

Executive & Administrative

Financial

IT

SHARE

Operations

Carterville Delivery

Champaign Delivery

Decatur Delivery

Edwardsville Delivery

WebJunction Illinois

Illinois Machine Sublending Agency (Carterville)