The Professional Development Committee (PDC) supports the Ohio Library Council’s educational programs through research into areas such as core competencies and trends in the delivery of education, and recommends the development of programs focused on emerging topics of interest and concern to the library community.
Committee Members
Amy Young, Chair (2025)
Reed Memorial Library
Work: 330-296-2827
aeyoung@reedlibrary.org
Ada Myers, Asst. Chair (2025)
Guernsey County District Public Library
Work: 740) 432-5946
ada@gcdpl.org
Molly McGirr Norris, Past Chair (2025)
Euclid Public Library
Work: 216-261-5300
molly.mcgirrnorris@euclidlibrary.org
Sarita Asawa (2026)
Public Library of Steubenville-Jefferson County
Work: 740-264-6166
sasawa@seolibraries.org
Jason Bumbico (2027)
Minerva Public Library
Work: 330-868-4101
jbumbico@minervalibrary.info
Susan Cook (2027)
Columbus Metropolitan Library
Work: 614-849-1066
scook@columbuslibrary.org
Bobbi Galvin (2027)
Licking County Library
740-344-2155 x. 602
bgalvin@lickingcountylibrary.org
Kitty Hinkle (2026)
Medina County District Library
Work: 330-725-4415
hinkle@mcdl.info
Karen Pierce ( 2027)
Henderson Memorial Library Association
W: (440) 576-3761
karen.pierce@hmpl.info
Christine Pyles (2025)
Euclid Public Library
Work: 216-261-5300
christine.pyles@euclidlibrary.org
Jessica Smith (2025)
Marysville Public Library
Work: 937-642-1876
jsmith@marysvillelib.org
Brandon Thomas (2025)
Columbus Metropolitan Library
Work: 614-645-2275
bthomas@columbuslibrary.org
Erin Winchester (2027)
Dayton Metro Library
W: (937) 463-2665
ewinchester@daytonmetrolibrary.org
Board Liaison: Travis Bautz
Staff Liaison: Laurie Miller
Purpose and Objectives
- Call for and oversee OLC conferences and professional development programs.
- Actively promote certification.
- Provide support to each division with division liaisons.
Goals for 2025:
- Supporting and/or sponsoring other divisions and committees as they create and propose professional development events, webinars, etc.
- Promote certification.
- Create a display in the Exhibit Hall during the Convention & Expo
- Host a networking event at Convention & Expo, like the luncheon held in the past that promotes certification.