Endorsements

“One of our pressing priorities is to manage our finances within the Association. Larry brings financial expertise through his professional positions and experience serving on the ALA Executive Board. His ability to listen to members and thoroughness in examining issues will be strengths in this leadership role.”
— Maggie Farrell, Dean of Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas | ALA Treasurer (2019-22)
“Larry Neal is an excellent candidate for ALA Treasurer. He has served on the ALA Executive Board, served as PLA President and is the director of a successul library district with independent finances. He is a principled and pragmatic leader who would provide transparent and clear financial information to the ALA membership and be an engaged and effective member of the Executive Board.”
— Susan Hildreth, ALA Treasurer (2016-19), PLA President (2006-07), ALA Council (2002-05), IMLS Director (2011-15), Seattle City Librarian (2009-11), California State Librarian (2004-09), San Francisco City Librarian (2000-04)
“Larry Neal is an exceptional candidate for ALA Treasurer. He has the professional skills, breath of knowledge about ALA and its divisions, and the integrity needed to steer the Association through a challenging time. Larry’s demeanor and experience make him the perfect person to support the next ALA Executive Director and restore member confidence in ALA’s finances.”
— Sari Feldman, Retired, ALA President (2015-16), PLA President (2009-10)

One of the greatest experiences of my career was contributing to the work the Public Library Association did with the Gates Foundation to secure a legacy grant to forward the work of public libraries. It was on a wall at the Foundation Headquarters in Seattle where I first saw the African proverb, “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” My extended library family has taken me on journeys farther than I could have ever imagined and I am forever grateful.

Their continued friendship and support through endorsing my new ALA journey is sincerely appreciated:

  • Alexia Hudson-Ward

  • Alan Harkness

  • Ana Elisa de Campos Salles, Past ALA Executive Board Member 2021-24; ALA Councilor 2016-2022, 2024-2027; Past Rainbow Round Table Chair; Spectrum Scholar 2011-12; Emerging Leader 2013

  • Ann Symons, Past ALA President, Past ALA Treasurer, ALA Honorary Member, member RRT Board

  • Carolyn Anthony, Past PLA President, Past ALA Councilor

  • Cathleen Russ, Library Director, West Bloomfield Township Public Library

  • Christine Hage, Past PLA President, Past ALA Councilor

  • Claire Meeker

  • Dan Hutchins, Executive Director, Van Buren District Library (MI)

  • David Conklin, Director, Genesee District Library (MI)

  • Debbie Mikula

  • Dillon Geshel

  • Ed Garcia, Library Director, Cranston Public Library, Cranston, RI, Past ALA Executive Board member

  • Eli Neiburger

  • Felton Thomas

  • Jessica Dorr

  • Jessica Keyser

  • Jim Neal

  • John Clexton

  • Joseph Janes, Associate Professor, University of Washington Information School

  • Juliane Morian

  • Julie Farkas, Library Director

  • June Garcia

  • Karen Downing

  • Kathy Irwin, Dean of University Libraries, Central Michigan University

  • Lance Werner

  • Lessa Pelayo-Lozada

  • Lisa Waskin

  • Maggie Farrell, Dean of Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Past ALA Treasurer

  • Mallorie DeVilbiss

  • Maria McCauley

  • Michael Lambert, City Librarian, San Francisco Public Library, Current PLA President

  • Monique le Conge Ziesenhenne, Ph.D, Consultant, Past PLA President

  • Patty Wong

  • Rachel Vacek

  • Randy Riley

  • Ranti Janus

  • Richard Kong

  • Robin Kear

  • Sandy Hirsh, ALA Membership Committee Chair, IRRT Chair-Elect

  • Sari Feldman, Retired, Past ALA President, Past PLA President

  • Stephen E. Smith, AIA, Library Architect (retired), TMP Architecture, Inc., Bloomfield Hills, Michigan

  • Steven K. Bowers, Executive Director, The Library Network

  • Susan Hildreth, Past ALA Treasurer, Past PLA President, Past ALA Councilor, Past IMLS Director, Past Seattle City Librarian, Past California State Librarian, Past San Francisco City Librarian

  • Tammy Turgeon

  • Todd Carpenter

  • Todd Krueger, Collection Development, Baltimore County Public Library, Past YALSA President

  • Tracy Strobel

  • Trish Burns, Director, Bay County Library System

  • Valerie Meyerson