IHLS Staff by Department | Illinois Heartland Library System

Executive and Administrative

	Leslie Bednar Executive Director Edwardsville Office (618) 656-3216 x 420 lbednar@illinoisheartland.org Job Responsibilities: Serves as the chief administrative officer, responsible for implementing policies and programs and directs and leads all operations and activities.
	Ellen Popit Associate Director Carbondale Office (618) 985-3711 x 624 epopit@illinoisheartland.org Job Responsibilities: Partner of the Executive Director, responsible for managing the membership department and programs, directs and leads delivery operations and activities.
	Julia Pernicka Communications Coordinator Edwardsville Office (618) 656-3216 x 442 jpernicka@illinoisheartland.org 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.
	Stacie Bushong Executive Assistant Edwardsville Office (618) 656-3216 x 447 sbushong@illinoisheartland.org 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.
	Chris Dawdy Grants Specialist Edwardsville Office (618) 656-3216 x 426 cdawdy@illinoisheartland.org Job Responsibilities: The Grants Specialist prepares proposals for submittal to potential funding sources to obtain resources for special organizational projects. Projects enhance the mission of the Illinois Heartland Library System (IHLS) and improve service outcomes for multitype IHLS member libraries.
	Dominique Granger Human Resources Generalist Edwardsville Office (618) 656-3216 x 408 dgranger@illinoisheartland.org Job Responsibilities: The Human Resources Generalist guides and supports the overall provision of human resources services, policies and programs.
	Shandi Greve Penrod Marketing Coordinator Edwardsville Office (618) 656-3216 x 426 spenrod@illinoisheartland.org Job Responsibilities: Creates and maintains all marketing content for IHLS while giving support to the tasks of the communications and membership departments.
	Anna Yackle Membership Coordinator Carbondale Office (618) 985-3711 x 618 ayackle@illinoisheartland.org Job Responsibilities: The Membership Coordinator works as part of the Membership Services Team to collect accurate information regarding member libraries and to provide support for the multitype libraries that comprise IHLS.

Financial

	Rhonda Johnisee Finance Director Edwardsville Office (618) 656-3216 x 418 rjohnisee@illinoisheartland.org Job Responsibilities: The Finance Director is responsible for the overall financial operations of IHLS.
	Cheryl Noll Accounting Assistant Edwardsville Office (618) 656-3216 x 404 cnoll@illinoisheartland.org Job Responsibilities: The Accounting Assistant position is the administrative support for the Finance Department. This position performs a variety of accounting tasks related to accounts payable and receivable.
	Shirley Paden Accounts Receivable Coordinator Edwardsville Office (618) 656-3216 x 419 spaden@illinoisheartland.org Job Responsibilities: Oversees all aspects of Accounts Receivable.
	Colleen Dettenmeier Senior Accountant Edwardsville Office (618) 656-3216 x 431 cdettenmeier@illinoisheartland.org Job Responsibilities: The Senior Accountant position is responsible for serving as a team leader in the finance department and ensuring the department creates accurate and timely financial records for the organization.

Technology

	Troy Brown Information Technology Director Carbondale Office (618) 985-3711 x 621 tbrown@illinoisheartland.org Job Responsibilities: Responsible for all development of computer information resources, providing for data security and control, strategic computing, and disaster recovery.
	Brandon Chapman Network Administrator Edwardsville Office (618) 656-3216 x 440 bchapman@illinoisheartland.org Job Responsibilities: Responsible for aspects of the IHLS & SHARE networks.
	John Knirr Web & IT Administrator Edwardsville Office (618) 656-3216 x 444 jknirr@illinoisheartland.org
	Brant Wingerter Web Developer Carbondale Office (618) 985-3711 x 604 bwingerter@illinoisheartland.org Job Responsibilities: Responsible for aspects of the IHLS & SHARE websites.

SHARE Staff Services

	Cassandra Thompson SHARE Director Edwardsville Office (618) 656-3216 x 443 cthompson@illinoisheartland.org Job Responsibilities: The SHARE Director is responsible for coordinating the SHARE department and providing quality service to member libraries.
	Lesley Zavediuk SHARE Circulation and Resource Sharing Specialist Edwardsville Office (618) 656-3216 x 424 lzavediuk@illinoisheartland.org Job Responsibilities: IHLS SHARE Circulation & Resource Sharing Specialist provides training related to circulation and resource sharing, windows-based skills, IHLS and SHARE policy, and best practices for effective workflow to support IHLS members. This position coordinates and provides support to others to assist in maintaining an effective and efficient SHARE platform and assists member libraries to find, obtain, and use appropriate resources for their patrons.
	Sue Pearson SHARE Circulation and Resource Sharing Specialist Edwardsville Office (618) 656-3216 x 421 spearson@illinoisheartland.org Job Responsibilities: IHLS SHARE Circulation & Resource Sharing Specialist provides training related to circulation and resource sharing, windows-based skills, IHLS and SHARE policy, and best practices for effective workflow to support IHLS members. This position coordinates and provides support to others to assist in maintaining an effective and efficient SHARE platform and assists member libraries to find, obtain, and use appropriate resources for their patrons.
	Zach Henderson SHARE Circulation and Resource Sharing Specialist Edwardsville Office (618) 656-3216 x 406 zhenderson@illinoisheartland.org Job Responsibilities: IHLS SHARE Circulation & Resource Sharing Specialist provides training related to circulation and resource sharing, windows-based skills, IHLS and SHARE policy, and best practices for effective workflow to support IHLS members. This position coordinates and provides support to others to assist in maintaining an effective and efficient SHARE platform and assists member libraries to find, obtain, and use appropriate resources for their patrons.

SHARE Administrative Services

	Kim Sparks Administrative Services Specialist Carbondale Office (618) 985-3711 x 601 ksparks@illinoisheartland.org Job Responsibilities: Coordinates daily operation of the ILS software, runs reports and performs routine maintenance procedures and supports and trains library staff.
	Terry Moreland Reporting Services Specialist Champaign Office (217) 412-8334 tmoreland@illinoisheartland.org Job Responsibilities: Coordinates daily operation of the ILS software, runs reports and performs routine maintenance procedures and supports and trains library staff.
	Mary Johnston Tech Support Specialist Champaign Office (217) 352-0047 x 700 mjohnston@illinoisheartland.org Job Responsibilities: Coordinates daily operation of the ILS software, runs reports and performs routine maintenance procedures and supports and trains library staff.

SHARE Bibliographic Services

	Shelley Stone SHARE Manager for Bibliographic Services Carbondale Office (618) 985-3711 x 608 sstone@illinoisheartland.org Job Responsibilities: Coordinates SHARE cataloging services and database standards on behalf of member libraries.
	Edie Elliott Cataloging Supervisor Edwardsville Office (618) 656-3216 x 445 eelliott@illinoisheartland.org 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.
	Pamela Thomas Bibliographic Project Coordinator Champaign Office (217) 352-0047 x 706 pthomas@illinoisheartland.org Job Responsibilities: Responsible for coordinating the workflow of the CMC staff, providing direction for grant goals, and providing cataloging and technical services training for Illinois libraries.
	Cheri Schuler-Faust Cataloger Edwardsville Office (618) 656-3216 x 407 cfaust@illinoisheartland.org Job Responsibilities: Performs original and copy cataloging based on current standards, performs database maintenance and authority control, assists in training and provides inventory support.
	Dena Porter Cataloger Carbondale Office (618) 985-3711 x 626 dporter@illinoisheartland.org Job Responsibilities: Performs original and copy cataloging based on current standards, performs database maintenance and authority control, assists in training and provides inventory support.
	Donald Pippin Cataloger Champaign Office (217) 352-0047 x 727 dpippin@illinoisheartland.org Job Responsibilities: Performs original and copy cataloging based on current standards, performs database maintenance and authority control, assists in training and provides inventory support.
	Ian Anderson Cataloger Champaign Office (217) 352-0047 x 711 ianderson@illinoisheartland.org Job Responsibilities: Performs original and copy cataloging based on current standards, performs database maintenance and authority control, assists in training and provides inventory support.
	Liz Perkins Cataloger Champaign Office (217) 352-0047 x 715 lperkins@illinoisheartland.org Job Responsibilities: Performs original and copy cataloging based on current standards, performs database maintenance and authority control, assists in training and provides inventory support.
	Robert Brady Cataloger Champaign Office (217) 352-0047 x 708 rbrady@illinoisheartland.org Job Responsibilities: Performs original and copy cataloging based on current standards, performs database maintenance and authority control, assists in training and provides inventory support.
	Vince Andrzejewski Cataloger (CMC) Edwardsville Office (618) 656-3216 x 430 vandrzejewski@illinoisheartland.org Job Responsibilities: Performs original and copy cataloging based on current standards, database maintenance, authority control, and provides training and inventory support for libraries.
	Steve Johnson Cataloging Assistant II Carbondale Office (618) 985-3711 x 626 sjohnson@illinoisheartland.org Job Responsibilities: Performs original and copy cataloging based on current standards, performs database maintenance and authority control, assists in training and provides inventory support.
	Erin Rose Metadata Cataloger Champaign Office (217) 352-0047 erose@illinoisheartland.org Job Responsibilities: The Metadata Cataloger performs original and copy cataloging, as well as creation of metadata for digital collections based on current standards, database maintenance, authority control, and provides training and inventory support for libraries.

Operations

	Susan Palmer Operations Director Edwardsville Office (618) 656-3216 x 409 spalmer@illinoisheartland.org 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.
	Linda Kates Operations Manager Champaign Office (217) 352-0047 x 705 lkates@illinoisheartland.org 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.
	Linda Petty Area Manager Edwardsville Office (618) 656-3216 x 412 lpetty@illinoisheartland.org Job Responsibilities: Plans, directs, and coordinates the operations and operations staff in the Edwardsville and Carbondale hubs.
	Angela Thompson Delivery Coordinator Champaign Office (217) 352-0047 x 720 athompson@illinoisheartland.org Job Responsibilities: Assists the Operations Manager in the day to day operations within the delivery department.
	Lia McInerney Delivery Coordinator Edwardsville Office (618) 656-3216 lmcinerney@illinoisheartland.org Job Responsibilities: Assists the Area Manager in the day to day operations within the delivery department.
	Casey Parr Delivery Coordinator Carbondale Office (618) 985-3711 x 603 cparr@illinoisheartland.org Job Responsibilities: Assists the Area Manager in the day to day operations within the delivery department.

Delivery

Carbondale

	Chanda Green Sorter Carbondale Office (618) 985-3711 cgreen@illinoisheartland.org Job Responsibilities: The primary role of the Sorter is to assist in the daily sorting of books and other library materials transported by IHLS courier drivers.
	Melinda Foster Sorter Carbondale Office (618) 985-3711 mfoster@illinoisheartland.org Job Responsibilities: The primary role of the Sorter is to assist in the daily sorting of books and other library materials transported by IHLS courier drivers.
	Alex Patton Courier Driver Carbondale Office (618) 985-3711 apatton@illinoisheartland.org Job Responsibilities: Courier Drivers sort and deliver books and other library materials to and from member libraries.
	Cheryl Horn Courier Driver Carbondale Office (618) 985-3711 chorn@illinoisheartland.org Job Responsibilities: Courier Drivers sort and deliver books and other library materials to and from member libraries.
	Gary Witt Courier Driver Carbondale Office (618) 985-3711 gwitt@illinoisheartland.org Job Responsibilities: Courier Drivers sort and deliver books and other library materials to and from member libraries.
	Gary Darnell Courier Driver Carbondale Office (618) 985-3711 gdarnell@illinoisheartland.org Job Responsibilities: Courier Drivers sort and deliver books and other library materials to and from member libraries.
	Bill Bailey Courier Driver Carbondale Office (618) 985-3711 bbailey@illinoisheartland.org Job Responsibilities: Courier Drivers sort and deliver books and other library materials to and from member libraries.
	John Malone Courier Driver Carbondale Office (618) 985-3711 jmalone@illinoisheartland.org Job Responsibilities: Courier Drivers sort and deliver books and other library materials to and from member libraries.
	Michael Ellis Courier Driver Carbondale Office (618) 985-3711 mellis@illinoisheartland.org Job Responsibilities: Courier Drivers sort and deliver books and other library materials to and from member libraries.
	Steven Swallers Courier Driver Carbondale Office (618) 985-3711 sswallers@illinoisheartland.org Job Responsibilities: Courier Drivers sort and deliver books and other library materials to and from member libraries.
	Michael McGinn Courier Driver Carbondale Office (618) 985-3711 mmcginn@illinoisheartland.org Job Responsibilities: Courier Drivers sort and deliver books and other library materials to and from member libraries.
	Wanda Schleper Courier Driver Carbondale Office (618) 985-3711 wschleper@illinoisheartland.org Job Responsibilities: Courier Drivers deliver books and other library materials to and from member libraries.
	Donald Jennings Courier Driver Carbondale Office (618) 985-3711 djennings@illinoisheartland.org Job Responsibilities: Courier Drivers sort and deliver books and other library materials to and from member libraries.

Champaign

	Stephen Downes ILDS Delivery Coordinator Champaign Office (217) 352-0047 sdownes@illinoisheartland.org Job Responsibilities: Coordinates and oversees the ILDS transfer and sorting of ILDS materials.
	Susan Daugherty Sorter Champaign Office (217) 352-0047 sdaugherty@illinoisheartland.org Job Responsibilities: The primary role of the Sorter is to assist in the daily sorting of books and other library materials transported by IHLS courier drivers. Other responsibilities include assisting in the preparation of the delivery tubs and bags, shelving IHLS books, delivering library materials to IHLS staff, and performing other clerical duties.
	Nancy Smith Sorter Champaign Office (217) 352-0047 nsmith@illinoisheartland.org Job Responsibilities: The primary role of the Sorter is to assist in the daily sorting of books and other library materials transported by IHLS courier drivers. Other responsibilities include assisting in the preparation of the delivery tubs and bags, shelving IHLS books, delivering library materials to IHLS staff, and performing other clerical duties.
	Thomas Gadel Sorter Champaign Office (217) 352-0047 tgadel@illinoisheartland.org Job Responsibilities: The primary role of the Sorter is to assist in the daily sorting of books and other library materials transported by IHLS courier drivers. Other responsibilities include assisting in the preparation of the delivery tubs and bags, shelving IHLS books, delivering library materials to IHLS staff, and performing other clerical duties.
	Marcia Horton Sorter Champaign Office (217) 352-0047 mhorton@illinoisheartland.org 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.
	Barbara Fredricksen Sorter Champaign Office (217) 352-0047 bfredricksen@illinoisheartland.org Job Responsibilities: The primary role of the Sorter is to assist in the daily sorting of books and other library materials transported by IHLS courier drivers.
	John Ward Courier Driver Champaign Office (217) 352-0047 jward@illinoisheartland.org Job Responsibilities: Courier Drivers sort and deliver books and other library materials to and from member libraries.
	Tom Nichols Courier Driver Champaign Office (217) 352-0047 tnichols@illinoisheartland.org Job Responsibilities: Courier Drivers sort and deliver books and other library materials to and from member libraries.
	Terry Fruhling Courier Driver Champaign Office (217) 352-0047 tfruhling@illinoisheartland.org Job Responsibilities: Courier Drivers sort and deliver books and other library materials to and from member libraries.
	Jeffrey Feller Courier Driver Champaign Office (217) 352-0047 jfeller@illinoisheartland.org Job Responsibilities: Courier Drivers sort and deliver books and other library materials to and from member libraries.
	Richard Tarro Courier Driver Champaign Office (217) 352-0047 rtarro@illinoisheartland.org Job Responsibilities: Courier Drivers sort and deliver books and other library materials to and from member libraries.
	Travis Yowell Courier Driver Champaign Office (217) 352-0047 tyowell@illinoisheartland.org Job Responsibilities: Courier Drivers deliver books and other library materials to and from member libraries.
	Ronald Chubb Courier Driver Champaign Office (217) 352-0047 rchubb@illinoisheartland.org Job Responsibilities: Courier Drivers sort and deliver books and other library materials to and from member libraries.
	Clark Nichols Courier Driver Champaign Office (217) 352-0047 cnichols@illinoisheartland.org Job Responsibilities: Courier Drivers sort and deliver books and other library materials to and from member libraries.
	John Bode Courier Driver Champaign Office (217) 352-0047 jbode@illinoisheartland.org Job Responsibilities: Courier Drivers sort and deliver books and other library materials to and from member libraries.
	Phillip Chmielewski Courier Driver Champaign Office (217) 352-0047 pchmielewski@illinoisheartland.org Job Responsibilities: Courier Drivers sort and deliver books and other library materials to and from member libraries.
	Gary Wollitz Courier Driver Champaign Office (217) 352-0047 gwollitz@illinoisheartland.org Job Responsibilities: Courier Drivers sort and deliver books and other library materials to and from member libraries.
	Steve Behrens Courier Driver Champaign Office (217) 352-0047 sbehrens@illinoisheartland.org Job Responsibilities: Courier Drivers sort and deliver books and other library materials to and from member libraries.
	Roger Perry Courier Driver Champaign Office (217) 352-0047 rperry@illinoisheartland.org Job Responsibilities: Courier Drivers sort and deliver books and other library materials to and from member libraries.
	Phil Owen Courier Driver Champaign Office (217) 352-0047 powen@illinoisheartland.org Job Responsibilities: Courier Drivers sort and deliver books and other library materials to and from member libraries.

Edwardsville

	Christina Pitcher Sorter Edwardsville Office (618)656-3216 cpitcher@illinoisheartland.org Job Responsibilities: The primary role of the Sorter is to assist in the daily sorting of books and other library materials transported by IHLS courier drivers. Other responsibilities include assisting in the preparation of the delivery tubs and bags, shelving IHLS books, delivering library materials to IHLS staff, and performing other clerical duties.
	Allison Watson Sorter Edwardsville Office (618) 656-3216 awatson@illinoisheartland.org Job Responsibilities: The primary role of the Sorter is to assist in the daily sorting of books and other library materials transported by IHLS courier drivers. Other responsibilities include assisting in the preparation of the delivery tubs and bags, shelving IHLS books, delivering library materials to IHLS staff, and performing other clerical duties.
	Jacob Sedor Sorter Edwardsville Office (618) 656-3216 jsedor@illinoisheartland.org Job Responsibilities: The primary role of the Sorter is to assist in the daily sorting of books and other library materials transported by IHLS courier drivers. Other responsibilities include assisting in the preparation of the delivery tubs and bags, shelving IHLS books, delivering library materials to IHLS staff, and performing other clerical duties.
	PJ Sjursen Sorter Edwardsville Office (618) 656-3216 psjursen@illinoisheartland.org Job Responsibilities: The primary role of the Sorter is to assist in the daily sorting of books and other library materials transported by IHLS courier drivers. Other responsibilities include assisting in the preparation of the delivery tubs and bags, shelving IHLS books, delivering library materials to IHLS staff, and performing other clerical duties.
	Nikki Buckingham Sorter Edwardsville Office (618) 656-3216 nbuckingham@illinoisheartland.org Job Responsibilities: The primary role of the Sorter is to assist in the daily sorting of books and other library materials transported by IHLS courier drivers. Other responsibilities include assisting in the preparation of the delivery tubs and bags, shelving IHLS books, delivering library materials to IHLS staff, and performing other clerical duties.
	Taylor Bond Sorter Edwardsville Office (618) 656-3216 tbond@illinoisheartland.org Job Responsibilities: The primary role of the Sorter is to assist in the daily sorting of books and other library materials transported by IHLS courier drivers. Other responsibilities include assisting in the preparation of the delivery tubs and bags, shelving IHLS books, delivering library materials to IHLS staff, and performing other clerical duties.
	Kristin Theisen Sorter Edwardsville Office (618)656-3216 ktheisen@illinoisheartland.org Job Responsibilities: The primary role of the Sorter is to assist in the daily sorting of books and other library materials transported by IHLS courier drivers. Other responsibilities include assisting in the preparation of the delivery tubs and bags, shelving IHLS books, delivering library materials to IHLS staff, and performing other clerical duties.
	Walter Mueggenburg Courier Driver Edwardsville Office (618) 656-3216 wmueggenburg@illinoisheartland.org Job Responsibilities: Courier Drivers sort and deliver books and other library materials to and from member libraries.
	Kevin Cullen Courier Driver Edwardsville Office (618) 656-3216 kcullen@illinoisheartland.org Job Responsibilities: Courier Drivers sort and deliver books and other library materials to and from member libraries.
	Jerry Ringering Courier Driver Edwardsville Office (618) 656-3216 jringering@illinoisheartland.org Job Responsibilities: Courier Drivers sort and deliver books and other library materials to and from member libraries.
	Jon Patt Courier Driver Edwardsville Office 618-656-3216 jpatt@illinoisheartland.org Job Responsibilities: Courier Drivers sort and deliver books and other library materials to and from member libraries.
	Dave Georges Courier Driver Edwardsville Office 618-656-3216 dgeorges@illinoisheartland.org Job Responsibilities: Courier Drivers sort and deliver books and other library materials to and from member libraries.
	Daniel Weaver Courier Driver Edwardsville Office (618) 656-3216 dweaver@illinoisheartland.org Job Responsibilities: Courier Drivers sort and deliver books and other library materials to and from member libraries.
	Richard Stewart Courier Driver Edwardsville Office (618) 656-3216 rstewart@illinoisheartland.org Job Responsibilities: Courier Drivers sort and deliver books and other library materials to and from member libraries.
	Michael Ramey Courier Driver Edwardsville Office (618) 656-3216 mramey@illinoisheartland.org Job Responsibilities: Courier Drivers sort and deliver books and other library materials to and from member libraries.
	Larry Jones Courier Driver Edwardsville Office (618) 656-3216 ljones@illinoisheartland.org Job Responsibilities: Courier Drivers sort and deliver books and other library materials to and from member libraries.
	Michael D. Henderson Courier Driver Edwardsville Office 6186563216 mhenderson@illinoisheartland.org Job Responsibilities: Courier Drivers sort and deliver books and other library materials to and from member libraries.
	Harry Munson Courier Driver Edwardsville Office (618) 656-3216 hmunson@illinoisheartland.org Job Responsibilities: Courier Drivers sort and deliver books and other library materials to and from member libraries.
	JR Eilers Courier Driver Edwardsville Office (618) 656-3216 jeilers@illinoisheartland.org Job Responsibilities: Courier Drivers sort and deliver books and other library materials to and from member libraries.
	Hank Isaak Courier Driver Edwardsville Office (618) 656-3216 hisaak@illinoisheartland.org Job Responsibilities: Courier Drivers sort and deliver books and other library materials to and from member libraries.
	Dale Landolt Courier Driver Edwardsville Office (618) 656-3216 dlandolt@illinoisheartland.org Job Responsibilities: Courier Drivers sort and deliver books and other library materials to and from member libraries.
	Leo Gieszelmann Courier Driver Edwardsville Office (618) 656-3216 lgieszelmann@illinoisheartland.org Job Responsibilities: Courier Drivers sort and deliver books and other library materials to and from member libraries.