GSLIS alumni selected for ISL leadership program

Six GSLIS alumni are among thirty Illinois librarians selected to participate in the tenth year of "Synergy: the Illinois Library Leadership Initiative.” The unique yearlong program sponsored by the Illinois State Library (ISL) is designed to develop future leaders in the library profession and Illinois community.

The group of librarians will attend three sessions over a six-month period and work in a leadership environment with other emerging leaders, experienced Illinois library leaders, and nationally recognized speakers. The goal of the program is for each individual to develop leadership skills that can be applied in local, state and global arenas.

GSLIS alumni who will participate include:

Barbara Alvarez, MS ’12
David Ehrenhart, MS ’10
Taran Ley, MS ’93
Sarah McHone-Chase, MS ’05
Bobbi Perryman, MS ’07
Dana Russell, MS ’03

Synergy objectives include self-assessment; discovering and developing personal values; identifying the local, state, and global environment; fostering and expanding skills and tools for personal, professional, and positional leadership; creating a cohort group; establishing mentoring relationships; and developing a vision of and beyond the field of librarianship.

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