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State Council on Libraries & Literacy Members

Council Members

David Ortlipp, Chair

David Ortlipp, Chair

Library Trustees
david@ortlipp.com
Term expires: 06/30/2023

Maggie Farrell, Vice Chair

Maggie Farrell, Vice Chair

Academic Libraries
maggie.farrell@unlv.edu
Term expires: 06/30/26

Lisa Foley

Lisa Foley

Member of the Public
lisafoley@ymail.com
Term expires: 06/30/25

Bryan Allison

Bryan Allison

Private Sector Employers
ballison@gmail.com
Term expires: 06/30/24

Adrienne Santiago

Adrienne Santiago

Literacy Organizations
director@nnlc.org
Term expires: 06/30/25

Deanne Mattera

Deanne Mattera

Labor Organizations​
dmattera@ibew357.org
Term expires: 06/30/25

Forrest Lewis

Forrest Lewis

Public Libraries
lewisf@cityofnorthlasvegas.com
Term expires: 06/30/23

Holly Kuhlmann

Holly Kuhlmann

School Libraries
kuhllibrarian@gmail.com
Term expires: 06/30/23

Felipe Ortiz

Felipe Ortiz

Dept. of Employment, Training & Rehabilitation
faortiz@detr.nv.gov

Karissa Loper

Karissa Loper

Dept. of Health & Human Services
kxloper@dwss.nv.gov

Karsten Heise

Karsten Heise

Governor's Office of Economic Development
kheise@diversifynevada.com

Kim Petersen

Kim Petersen

Department of Corrections
kspetersen@doc.nv.gov

Mike Strom, Secretary

Mike Strom

Secretary
Administrator, NSLAPR
mstrom@admin.nv.gov

Ann Marie Dickson

Department of Education
annmarie.dickson@doe.nv.gov

Vacancies

Membership, as outlined by NRS 380A.041, consists of citizens appointed by the Governor to reflect the diversity of the State as well as ex-officio representatives of state government agencies that share in the advancement of library and literacy goals. 

  • A representative of special libraries or institutional libraries
  • A representative of persons with disabilities
  • A classroom teacher who has demonstrated outstanding results in teaching children or adults to read
  • Designation pending, Department of Administration

Apply to Serve on SCLL

The Governor believes that all citizens should have direct access to their government and have the right to help shape public policy.