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