ARSL Board Election

Dedicated and engaged members are what make ARSL such a valuable resource for small libraries nationwide. We sincerely thank each candidate for their willingness to serve and contribute to ARSL's success.

Congratulations to Our New Board Members!

Terms begin January 1, 2027
Headshot of Tyler Hahn

Tyler Hahn

Vice President/President-Elect

 Headshot of Sara Koehn

Sara Koehn

Secretary
Headshot of David Scott

David Scott

South Regional Representative

 Headshot of Bree Drapa

Bree Drapa

Northeast Regional Representative

The 2027 ARSL Board of Directors

Newly elected members join returning board members to guide ARSL in 2027.

Executive Leadership
President Phillip Carter
Vice President/President-Elect Tyler Hahn New
Past-President Sherry Scheline
Treasurer Megan Dazey
Secretary Sara Koehn New
Regional Representatives
Northeast Region Bree Drapa New
South Region David Scott New
Midwest Region Meredith Fletcher
West Region Kip Roberson
Learn more about the ARSL Board of Directors

2027 Election Timeline

This year's election has concluded. Here's how it unfolded.

Thursday, June 2, 2026 Nominations open
Thursday, June 25, 2026 Nominations close
Tuesday, June 30, 2026 Candidates announced
July 13–17, 2026 Candidate forums
Thursday, July 30, 2026 Elections open
Thursday, August 13, 2026 Elections close
Friday, August 14, 2026 Candidates notified
Tuesday, August 18, 2026 Membership notified
January 1, 2027 New leadership term begins

Candidate Eligibility Guidelines

All candidates must be ARSL members in good standing and must maintain active ARSL membership for the duration of their leadership term.

ARSL accepts no more than one candidate application from any one organization. This helps limit conflicts of interest and keeps representation broad across all ARSL regions.

If more than one application is received from the same organization, both applications will be returned to the candidates to reach an agreement internally. If it cannot be resolved, the Election Committee will make a decision as a whole, and all decisions are final.

If an application comes from an organization where a current board member already serves, preference will be given to the current board member until they reach their maximum term.