TexShare Advisory Board
The TexShare Advisory Board is appointed by the State Library Commission and is charged by statute to advise the Commission on matters relating to the TexShare consortium. The Advisory Board includes representatives from community colleges, private universities, publicly-funded academic institutions, medical libraries, and public libraries, as well as two representatives of the general public.
Advisory Board Roster
September 1, 2024, through August 31, 2025
Amanda Barrera (2025)
Director of Library Services
City of Amarillo
Amarillo, TX
Daniel E. Burgard (2025)
Executive Director, Library and Information Services
Director, National Network of Libraries of Medicine, South Central Region
University of North Texas Health Science Center
Fort Worth, TX
Jesús Campos (2026)
Dean of Library and Learning Support Services
South Texas College
McAllen, TX
Laura Cole (2026)
Library Director
BiblioTech
San Antonio, TX
Betsy Helesic (2025)
Director of Library and Research Technologies
Bryan Wildenthal Memorial Library and Archives of the Big Bend
Sul Ross State University
Alpine, TX
Tracey Mendoza (2027)
Dean of Libraries
University of the Incarnate Word
San Antonio, TX
Elizabeth Ponder (2026)
Assistant Provost, Office of Academic Affairs
Associate Professor of Library Science
East Texas Baptist University
Marshall, TX
Dr. Christy Ruby (2027)
Library Director
Wharton County Junior College
Wharton, TX
Amanda Trowbridge (2027)
Library Services Facilitator
Keller Independent School District
Keller, TX
Mary Woodard (2027)
Retired, formerly Director of Library Services
Mesquite Independent School District
Gloria Meraz
(TSLAC Liaison)
Director and Librarian
Texas State Library & Archives Commission
1201 Brazos
P O Box 12927
Austin, TX 78711-2927
512-463-5460
director.librarian@tsl.texas.gov
Strategic Planning Links
- 2016 Texas e-Resources Strategic Planning Discussion - Report
- 2015 Texas Statewide Resource Sharing Summit - Rose Hayden and Ara Merjanian, RAH Consulting, Inc., facilitator - Report
- 2012 Texas Statewide Resource Sharing Summit - Joseph Matthews, JRM Consulting, Inc., facilitator - Report (DOC)
- 2008 TexShare Statewide Resource Sharing Summit - Maureen Sullivan, facilitator - Report
- 2004 Texas Statewide Resource Sharing Strategic Planning Session - Ann Joslin, facilitator - Report
- 2000 Strategic Planning for Resource Sharing in Texas - Nancy M. Bolt, facilitator - Report