Congratulations to the 2025 candidates who have been elected to the RAILS Board of Directors:
At-Large Seats
- Yolande Wilburn, Evanston Public Library
- Megan Gove, Talcott Free Library
Public Library Trustee Seats
- Roberta Parks, Peoria Public Library
- Ron Holohan, Dunlap Public Library District
- Carolyn Sennett, Wilmette Public Library
Special Library Seat
- Catherine Yanikoski, Engineering Systems, Inc.
We were pleased to see a new record for voter turnout in this year’s election. Thank you to everyone who volunteered their time to run for the RAILS Board, as well as the member libraries who made their voices heard by casting a ballot.
We would also like to thank our Nominating Committee who helped make this election a success:
- Alex Vancina (chair), RAILS Board Member, Helen Plum Library
- Kathy Clark, American Academy of Pediatrics
- Julie Milavec, RAILS Board member, Downers Grove Public Library
- Stephanie Nissen, Rockford University
- Tom Stagg, Alpha Park Public Library
The new group of board members will be seated at the RAILS Board meeting in July 2025. We are excited to work with this new group as we move into the future.
If you have any questions, contact Dan Bostrom, RAILS Director of Marketing and Communications.