The National Museum and Library Services Board (NMLSB) is an advisory body that includes the director and deputy directors of IMLS and presidentially appointed members of the general public who have demonstrated expertise in, or commitment to, library or museum services. Informed by its collectively vast experience and knowledge, the NMLSB advises the IMLS director on general policy and practices, and on selections for the National Medals for Museum and Library Service.
CHAIRPERSON
Kathryn K. Matthew, Director, Institute of Museum and Library Services*
Members
Althemese Pemberton Barnes, Florida
Christie Pearson Brandau, Iowa
Bert Castro, Arizona
John Coppola, Florida
Vishakha N. Desai, New York
Paula Gangopadhyay, Institute of Museum and Library Services*
Lisa Funderburke Hoffman, North Carolina
Carla Hayden, Illinois
Luis Herrera, California
Eric Jolly, Minnesota
Tammie Kahn, Texas
George Kerscher, Montana
Susana Torruella Leval, New York
Maura Marx, Institute of Museum and Library Services*
Mary Minow, California
Lawrence J. Pijeaux, Jr., Alabama
Jacquelyn K. Sundstrand, Nevada
Winston Tabb, Maryland
Suzanne Thorin, New York
Robert Wedgeworth, Illinois
*Nonvoting members