Friends of Libraries Section Board Members

A photograph compilation of the FLS 2025-2026 Board.

Contact the FLS Executive Board at [email protected]

FLS 25-26 Executive Board Members


President

Margaret (Meg) Van Patten

Syracuse, NY

Term Expires: November 2027


FLS Councilor - NYLA Council Representative

Jerrie Grantham

Corona, NY

Term Expires: November 2026


Vice President/President-Elect

Geoffrey (Geoff) Kirkpatrick

Delmar, NY

Term Expires: November 2028


Board Advisor

Christopher (Chris) Lund

Endwell, NY

Term Expires: November 2026


Secretary

Circe McKenney

Oneonta, NY

Term Expires: November 2027


Treasurer

Terry Mulee

Rochester, NY

Term Expires: November 2026


President Emeritus

Randall (Randy) Enos

Cazenovia, NY

Term does not expire: Lifetime Honor


Board Member At Large

Jennifer (Jen) Allen

Saratoga Springs, NY

Term Expires: November 2026


Board Member At Large

Elaine Dunne

Massena, NY

Term Expires: November 2027


Board Member At Large

James (Jim) Foster

West Charlton, NY

Term Expires: November 2027


Board Member At Large

Erica Freudenberger

Catskill, NY

Term Expires: November 2027


Board Member At Large

Mary Giardini

Olean, NY

Term Expires: November 2027


Board Member At Large

Meg Sgombick

Florida, NY

Term Expires: November 2026


Board Member At Large

Lisa C. Wemett

Macedon, NY

Term Expires: November 2026


FLS Representatives to NYLA Committees 2025-26


NYLA Awards and Recognition Committee

Meghan Lenahan

Endwell, NY


NYLA Communications Committee

Terry Mulee

Rochester, NY


NYLA Continuing Education Committee

Geoffrey (Geoff) Kirkpatrick

Delmar, NY


NYLA Governance Committee

Margaret (Meg) Van Patten

Syracuse, NY


NYLA Intellectual Freedom Committee

Christopher (Chris) Lund

Endwell, NY


NYLA Legislative Committee

Marjorie Focarazzo

Henrietta, NY


NYLA Membership Committee

Circe McKenney

Oneonta, NY


NYLA Nominating Committee

Christopher (Chris) Lund

Endwell, NY


NYLA Sponsorships and Fundraising Committee

Terry Mulee

Rochester, NY


FLS Auxiliary Volunteers 2025-26


Voting Alternate for FLS Councilor

Margaret (Meg) Van Patten

Syracuse, NY


FLS Nominating Committee Chair

Christopher (Chris) Lund

Endwell, NY


FLS Marketing Coordinator

Meg Sgombick

Florida, NY


FLS Coordinator for National Friends of Libraries Week (NFOLW)

Paulette Quinn

Marcellus, NY


FLS Conference Trade Show Booth Coordinator

Jennifer (Jen) Allen

Saratoga Springs, NY


FLS Coordinator for Professional Development

Lisa C. Wemett

Macedon, NY


FLS Coordinator on Friends Council

James (Jim) Foster


FLS Trainers

Joyce Laiosa

Slingerlands, NY

Lisa C. Wemett

Macedon, NY


FLS Newsletter Editor and Web Liaison

Terry Mulee

Rochester, NY


FLS Awards and Scholarships


FLS Daniel W. Casey Library Advocacy Award Coordinator

Lisa C. Wemett

Macedon, NY


FLS Daniel W. Casey Library Advocacy Award Readers

Joyce Laiosa

Leslie S. W. Riley


FLS Scholarships Coordinator

Terry Mulee

Rochester, NY


FLS Randall Enos Conference Scholarship Readers

Meg Sgombick

Chris Lund


FLS Task Forces and Ad Hoc Committees


FLS Long Range Plan 2027-2029

Meg Van Patten, chair


 

updated January 2026