The Minnesota Digital Library (MDL) Governance Committee guides and oversees MDL, including policy; mission and vision; fiscal oversight; planning; advocacy and advancement; partnership strategies and development; and communication with key constituencies and complementary organizations.
The MDL Governance Committee is comprised of leaders representing a variety of cultural heritage organizations and libraries. Committee membership consists of four standing members and seven rotating members from organizations that have partnered with MDL.
Standing Members
Shawn Rounds
Minnesota Historical Society Representative
Director of Library & Archives
Jason Roy
University of Minnesota Representative
Director of Cataloging, Metadata, & Digitization Services
Maggie Snow
Minitex Representative
Director
Tami Lee
State Library Services Representative
Director of Libraries and Expanded Learning
Rotating Members
Term expiration dates are listed in parentheses.
Heidi Simons
K-12 Schools Representative (2025)
Bloomington Public Schools
Melissa Whatley
Public Library Representative (2027)
Director, Kitchigami Regional Library
Pam Gladis
Academic Institution Representative (2027)
University Librarian, Southwest Minnesota State University
Saengmany Ratsabout
Cultural Heritage Society Representative (2027)
Jill Smith
Minnesota Public Library Representative (2027)
Executive Director, Bayport Public Library
Tom Steman
Academic Institution Representative (2025)
University Archivist & Professor, St. Cloud State University
Madeline Kuncio
Governmental Library Representative (2026)
Digitization and Reference Librarian, MnDOT Library
Bri Kumwiede
Cultural Heritage Society Representative (2026)
Archives Assistant, Blue Earth County Historical Society
Ex-Officio Staff Liaison
Zach Miller
Committee Secretary
Head of Communications, Minitex
