Who We Are
LOEX Board
LOEX is an independent, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in the state of Michigan.
The Board of Trustees is responsible for the organization's strategic objectives and legal, financial, and personnel concerns
Laura W. Gariepy
President [2025-2027]
College of William & Mary
Dean of University Libraries
Lyda Fontes McCartin
VP/President-elect [2025-2027]
University of South Carolina
​Director, School of Information Science Professor
Maya Hobscheid
Treasurer [2024-2027]
Grand Valley State University
Instructional Design Librarian
Amber Willenborg
Secretary [2025-2027]
University of Louisville
Assistant Head, Instructional Services and Student Success
Valerie Vera
Deputy Treasurer [2026-2028]
University of South Carolina
Research Impact Librarian
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Ellen Hampton Filgo
Member-at-large [2026-2028]
Baylor University
Director of the Liaison Program
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Brianne Markowski
Member-at-large [2025-2027]
Auraria Library
Head of Teaching and Learning
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Brad Sietz
Ex-officio
LOEX
LOEX Director
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LOEX Advisory Council
The LOEX Advisory Council is a group of volunteers who give advice to the LOEX Director and partner with him on various long-term tasks. Council members serve three-year terms.
Jason Ezell (Cornell University, Head of Teaching & Learning) [2024-2027]
Hailley Fargo (Northern Kentucky University, Associate Dean Steely Library) [2024-2027]
Jennifer Jarson (Penn State University, Lehigh Valley, Head Librarian) [2025-2028]
Irene Korber (California State University, Chico, Head of Research, Instruction, & Outreach) [2025-2028]
Jennifer Lau-Bond (Harper College) [2026-2029]
Theresa Mastrodonato (Washington University in St. Louis) [2025-2028]
Cecelia Parks (University of Virginia) [2026-2029]
Calantha Tillotson (University of Tennessee Knoxville) [2025-2028]
LOEX Members
LOEX is made up of institutional members. If an institution joins LOEX, every librarian & staff member is considered a LOEX member.
If your institution is not a member and you are interested in becoming one, please fill out the form on the Become a Member page
Contact Info
​​​​Office Address:
LOEX
32 N Washington St, Ste 5
Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197
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Mailing Address for Payments:
LOEX
4007 Carpenter Rd #357
Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197
Phone: 734.340.2653 ; Fax: 734.561.4527 ; E-mail: contact@loex.org