Staff/Department Directory

Office of the President and Librarian

  • David Spadafora, President and Librarian
    spadaforad@newberry.org, (312) 255-3600
  • Rachel Bohlmann, Director of Public Programs
    bohlmannr@newberry.org, (312) 255-3665

Communications and Marketing

  • Kelly McGrath, Director
    mcgrathk@newberry.org, (312) 255-3676
  • Ed Bailey, Visitor Assistant
  • Andrea Villasenor, Graphic Designer
    villasenora@newberry.org, (312) 255-3712

Collection Development

  • Paul Saenger, George A. Poole III Curator of Rare Books and Collection Development Librarian
    saengerp@newberry.org, (312) 255-3533
  • John Brady, Bibliographer of Americana
    bradyj@newberry.org, (312) 255-3527
  • Paul F. Gehl, Custodian, John M. Wing Foundation on the History of Printing
    gehlp@newberry.org, (312) 255-3645
  • Jenny Schwartzberg, Collection Development Assistant & Gift Specialist
    schwartzbergj@newberry.org, (312) 255-3666

Library Services

  • Hjordis Halvorson, Vice President for Library Services
    halvorsonh@newberry.org, (312) 255-3590
  • Elizabeth McKinley, Program Assistant
    mckinleye@newberry.org, (312) 255-3534

Collection Services Department

  • Alan Leopold, Chauncey and Marion D. McCormick Family Foundation Director of Collection Services
    leopolda@newberry.org, (312) 255-3629

Acquisitions Section

  • Eric Nygren, Manager
    nygrene@newberry.org, (312) 255-3559
  • Linda M. Chan, Serials Librarian
    chanl@newberry.org, (312) 255-3561
  • Patricia J. Wiberley, Serials Assistant
    wiberleyj@newberry.org, (312) 255-3561

Cataloging Section

  • Linda Ballinger, Principal Cataloging Librarian
    ballingerl@newberry.org, (312) 255-3562
  • Lindsey O’Brien, Collection Services Library Assistant
    obrienl@newberry.org, (312) 255-3649
  • Cheryl Wegner, Cataloging Librarian
    wegnerc@newberry.org, (312) 255-3726

Cataloging Projects Section

  • Jennifer Dunlap, Cataloging Project Librarian
    dunlapj@newberry.org, (312) 255-3688
  • Jessica Grzegorski, Senior Cataloging Projects Librarian
    grzegorskij@newberry.org, (312) 255-3650
  • Shawn Keener, Project Cataloging Assistant
    keeners@newberry.org, (312) 255-3649
  • Megan Kelly, Senior Cataloging Projects Librarian
    kellym@newberry.org, (312) 255-3628

Conservation Services Department

  • Lesa Dowd, Director
    dowdl@newberry.org, (312) 255-3549
  • Linda Kinnaman, Conservation Technician
    kinnamanl@newberry.org, (312) 255-3551
  • Barbara Korbel, Collections & Exhibitions Conservator
    korbelb@newberry.org, (312) 255-3667
  • Virginia Meredith, Conservation Technician
    meredithv@newberry.org, (312) 255-3633
  • Becky Saiki, Conservation Technician
    saikib@newberry.org, (312) 255-3633
  • Elizabeth Zurawski, Senior Book Conservator
    zurawskie@newberry.org, (312) 255-3653

Reader Services Department

  • John Brady, Director
    bradyj@newberry.org, (312) 255-3527

Reference and Genealogy Services Section

  • Matthew Rutherford, Curator of Genealogy and Local History, Reference Team Leader
    rutherfordm@newberry.org, (312) 255-3671
  • Lisa Schoblasky, Reference Librarian, Reference Team Leader
    schoblaskyl@newberry.org, (312) 255-3675
  • John S. Aubrey, Ayer Librarian
    aubreyj@newberry.org, (312) 255-3693
  • Grace Dumelle, Genealogy and Local History Library Assistant
    dumelleg@newberry.org, (312) 255-3530
  • Ginger Frere, Reference Librarian
    frereg@newberry.org, (312) 255-3721
  • Jill Gage, Reference Librarian
    gagej@newberry.org, (312) 255-3635
  • Helen Long, Reference Librarian
    longh@newberry.org, (312) 255-3679
  • Katie McMahon, Reference Librarian
    mcmahonk@newberry.org

General Collections Services Section

  • Margaret Cusick, General Collections Services Librarian
    cusickm@newberry.org, (312) 255-3690
  • Mira Alecci, General Collections Library Assistant
    aleccim@newberry.org, (312) 255-3732
  • Anne Costakis, General Collections Library Assistant
    costakisa@newberry.org
  • Matthew Krc, General Collections Library Assistant
    krcm@newberry.org, (312) 255-3734
  • Laura Ross, General Collections Library Assistant
    rossl@newberry.org, (312) 255-3707

Roger and Julie Baskes Department of Special Collections Services

  • Jo Ellen McKillop Dickie, Special Collections Services Librarian, Reference Team Leader
    dickiej@newberry.org, (312) 255-3522
  • Andrew Oloffson, Stacks Coordinator
    oloffsona@newberry.org, (312) 255-3589
  • Bailey Romaine, Special Collections Library Assistant
    romaineb@newberry.org, (312) 255-3727
  • Megan Samelson, Special Collections Library Assistant
    samelsonm@newberry.org, (312) 255-3518
  • Amanda Schriver, Special Collections Library Assistant
    schrivera@newberry.org, (312) 255-3707

Department of Maps & Modern Manuscripts

Maps Section

  • James R. Akerman, Curator of Maps
    akermanj@newberry.org, (312) 255-3523
  • Patrick A. Morris, Map Cataloger and Reference Librarian
    morrisp@newberry.org, (312) 255-3674

Modern Manuscripts Section

  • Martha Briggs, Lloyd Lewis Curator of Modern Manuscripts
    briggsm@newberry.org, (312) 255-3554
  • Alison Hinderliter, Manuscripts and Archives Librarian
    hinderlitera@newberry.org, (312) 255-3694
  • Lisa Janssen, Senior Project Archivist
    janssenl@newberry.org, (312) 255-3728
  • Kelly Kress, Project Archivist
    kressk@newberry.org, (312) 255-3606
  • Emma Martin, Archives Technician
    martine@newberry.org, (312) 255-3632

Department of Digital Initiatives and Services

  • Jennifer Thom, Director
    thomj@newberry.org, (312) 255-3536
  • Anne Flannery, Assistant Director
    flannerya@newberry.org, (312) 255-3538
  • Adam Strohm, Digital Collections Librarian
    strohma@newberry.org, (312) 255-3644

Digital Imaging Services

  • John Powell, Digital Imaging Services Manager
    powellj@newberry.org, (312) 255-3566
  • Catherine Gass, Photographer
    gassc@newberry.org, (312) 255-3643

Research and Academic Programs

  • Daniel Greene, Vice President for Research and Academic Programs
    greened@newberry.org, (312) 255-3535
  • Anna Brenner, Program Assistant
    brennera@newberry.org, (312) 255-3666

Center for Renaissance Studies

  • Carla Zecher, Director
    zecherc@newberry.org, (312) 255-3565
  • Karen Christianson, Associate Director
    christiansonk@newberry.org, (312) 255-3539
  • Andrew Belongea, Program Assistant
    belongeaa@newberry.org, (312) 255-3589

Hermon Dunlap Smith Center for the History of Cartography

  • James R. Akerman, Director
    akermanj@newberry.org, (312) 255-3523
  • Peter Nekola, Assistant Director
    nekolap@newberry.org, (312) 255-3575
  • Kristin Emery, Program Assistant
    emeryk@newberry.org

The D’Arcy McNickle Center for American Indian and Indigenous Studies

  • Scott Manning Stevens, Director
    stevenss@newberry.org, (312) 255-3563
  • Jade Cabagnot, Program Coordinator
    cabagnotj@newberry.org, (312) 255-3552

Dr. William M. Scholl Center for American History and Culture

  • Liesl Olson, Director
    olsonl@newberry.org, (312) 255-3681
  • Christopher Cantwell, Assistant Director
    cantwellc@newberry.org, (312) 255-3541
  • Carmen Jaramillo, Program Assistant
    jaramilloc@newberry.org, (312) 255-3602

Professional Development Programs for Teachers

  • Rachel Rooney, Director
    rooneyr@newberry.org, (312) 255-3569
  • Hana Layson, Digital Collections for the Classroom Manager
    laysonh@newberry.org, (312) 255-3670
  • Charlotte Wolfe Ross, Program Coordinator – Newberry Teachers’ Consortium
    wolfec@newberry.org, (312) 255-3672

Public Programs Department

  • Rachel Bohlmann, Director
    bohlmannr@newberry.org, (312) 255-3665
  • Molly Fletcher, Program Assistant
    fletcherm@newberry.org, (312) 255-3700
  • Gwendolyn Rugg, Program Assistant and Spotlight Exhibitions Coordinator
    ruggg@newberry.org, (312) 255-3592

Scholarly and Undergraduate Programs Department

  • Diane Dillon, Director
    dillond@newberry.org, (312) 255-3662
  • Molly Fletcher, Program Assistant
    fletcherm@newberry.org, (312) 255-3700

Development

  • Michelle Miller Burns, Vice President for Development
    burnsm@newberry.org, (312) 255-3560
  • Sarah Alger, Director of Annual Giving
    algers@newberry.org, (312) 255-3544
  • Wendy Buta, Administrative Assistant to the Vice President for Development
    butaw@newberry.org, (312) 255-3581
  • Dan Crawford, Book Fair Manager
    crawfordd@newberry.org, (312) 255-3501
  • Vince Firpo, Annual Giving Manager
    firpov@newberry.org, (312) 255-3599
  • Frances Lai, Director of Gift Planning
    laif@newberry.org, (312) 255-3545
  • Veneese Mollison, Associate Director of Development for Donor Services
    mollisonv@newberry.org, (312) 255-3616
  • Jo Anne Moore, Associate Director of Development Events
    moorej@newberry.org, (312) 255-3556
  • Meredith Petrov, Campaign Manager
    petrovm@newberry.org, (312) 255-3687

Finance and Administration

  • James P. Burke, Jr., Vice President for Finance and Administration
    burkej@newberry.org, (312) 255-3567

Business Office

  • Ron Kniss, Controller
    knissr@newberry.org, (312) 255-3572
  • Cheryl L. Tunstill, Staff Accountant
    tunstillc@newberry.org, (312) 255-3573

Information Technology

  • Drin Gyuk, Director
    gyukd@newberry.org, (312) 255-3664
  • Suzy Morgan, Web Manager
    morgans@newberry.org, (312) 255-3504
  • John Tallon, IT Support & Systems Administrator
    tallonj@newberry.org, (312) 255-3517

Facilities Management

  • Michael Mitchell, Facilities Manager and Chief Security Officer
    mitchellm@newberry.org, (312) 255-3546
  • Verkista Burruss, Facilities Coordinator
    burrussv@newberry.org, (312) 255-3540
  • Pete Diernberger, Building Maintenance Worker
    diernbergerp@newberry.org, (312) 255-3529
  • Zack Ivanovic, Sr. Building Maintenance Worker
    ivanovicz@newberry.org, (312) 255-3596

Human Resources

  • Judy Rayborn, Director
    raybornj@newberry.org, (312) 255-3660
  • Nancy Claar, Payroll Manager
    claarn@newberry.org, (312) 255-3574

Internal Services

  • Jason Ulane, Internal Services Coordinator
    ulanej@newberry.org, (312) 255-3695

Office of Events and Volunteers

  • Karen Aubrey, Director of Events, Tours and Volunteer Programs
    aubreyk@newberry.org, (312) 255-3555
  • Adam Mayberry, Associate Director of Events
    mayberrya@newberry.org, (312) 255-3605