Wendy Cornelisen

After a life changing moment, Wendy Cornelisen decided to switch professions and become a librarian. In less than 7 years, Wendy went from being a student in graduate school to becoming the Assistant State Librarian for the state of Georgia....

Dr. Diana J. Very

When Dr. Diana J. Very became president of GLA in 2013, it was the tail-end of the Great Recession. Her favorite memories involve fun activities to lift libraries out of the doldrums of difficult budgets. (Interview conducted by Erica Rainey...

Ashley Hoffman

Ashley Hoffman joined Georgia Library Association (GLA) in 2012 while working as a paraprofessional at Kennesaw State University. GLA connected Ashley with people and service opportunities that enhanced her career. "Take a chance and go to a function sponsored by...

Ashley Dupuy & Eli Arnold

In Georgia Library Association, the role of Treasurer is a three year position. Through this interview with Ashley Dupuy and Eli Arnold discover what it takes to succeed as the GLA Treasurer. Ashley and Eli also talk about what it...

Amy Eklund

Inspired by work with a children's orchestra, Amy Eklund thought she wanted to be a music librarian, but as soon as she entered her first cataloging class her path changed. Listen to Amy's path into librarianship, learn how Georgia Library...

Kimberly Boyd and Virginia “Ginny” Feher

Kimberly Boyd and Ginny Feher met while pursuing graduate degrees in Library and Information Science at Valdosta State University. They quickly became leaders in the Georgia Library Association (GLA) and are both GLA award winners. They talk about volunteering for...

John Mack Freeman

Mack Freeman started working in libraries because of a specific, surprise invitation. He talks about joining GLA in its time of transition, working in the Scholarship Committee, and mentorship in the profession. (Interview conducted by Casey Long / Audio edited...

Oscar Gittemeier

Though libraries were important to him as a child, Oscar Gittemeier fell into librarianship while pursuing a Masters degree in Women’s Studies. It was never on his radar to become a librarian. However, working in the East Atlanta Branch of...