LIANZA EXECUTIVE
PRESIDENT-ELECT
Richy Misilei
Auckland Libraries
PRESIDENT
Kim Taunga
Auckland Council Libraries
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Erica Rankin
Christchurch City Libraries
TREASURER
Kimberley Symon
Chartered Accountant
COUNCILLORS
If you are already involved with LIANZA or if you are looking for a new challenge and want to make a significant contribution to the library sector at national level, then consider nomination to LIANZA Council. For more information read our Guide to LIANZA Council.
LIANZA AORAKI
Gail Cook
Resource Description and Access Librarian
Christchurch City Libraries
LIANZA HIKUWAI
Philip Miles
Digital Solutions Lead
Auckland Libraries
LIANZA TE UPOKO O TE IKA A MĀUI
Stephnie Burton
Project Lead, Programmes & Outreach
Kāpiti Coast District Libraries
APPOINTED COUNCILLOR
Troy Tuhou
Team Leader, Library Community Engagement
Auckland University of Technology
ELECTED COUNCILLOR
Stephen Pennruscoe
Is the head of public engagement at Canterbury Museum. He was Libraries Director/Te Manutaki Tuhirau at Hamilton City Libraries
ELECTED COUNCILLOR
Neda Zdravkovic
Librarian, Library and Learning Hub
Auckland Institute of Studies
REGIONAL CHAIRS
LIANZA AORAKI
Alice Cruickshank
Christchurch City Libraries
LIANZA HIKUWAI
Stacey Smith
Auckland Libraries
LIANZA IKAROA
Joanne O'Connor
Palmerston North City Library
LIANZA MURIHIKU
Amber Nicholson
Southland District Library
LIANZA TE UPOKO O TE IKA A MĀUI
Jennifer Klarwill
Department of Corrections
LIANZA TE WHAKAKITENGA AA KAIMAI
Heather Furniss & Mel Chivers
Matamata-Piako District Council & University of Waikato
SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP (SIG) CHAIRS
LIANZA CAT SIG
Joanne Rowan
University of Auckland
LIANZA HEALTH SIG
Sally Simpson
Waitemata District Health Board
LIANZA RESEARCH SIG
Rohini Biradavolu
Victoria University of Wellington
LIANZA SLIS SIG
Jo Rusk & Jennifer Klarwill
NZ Police Library & Department of Corrections
LIANZA TEL SIG
Natalie Smith & Neda Zdravkovic
Victoria University of Wellington
& Auckland Institute of Studies
LIANZA PIMN SIG
Trina Schuster
Auckland Council