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MELSA offices
MELSA
1619 Dayton Avenue, Suite 314
St. Paul, MN 55104-6276
Telephone
Voice 651-645-5731
Fax: 651-649-3169
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MELSA Staff
To contact a staff member via email please use their first name with @melsa.org
Chris D. Olson, Executive Director
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Kathleen James, Youth Services Manager
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Judy Todd, Office Manager
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Sally Lederer, Community Relations Manager
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Mona Scott,
Business Manager
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Julia Wells,
Administrative Assistant
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Melinda Ludwiczak,
Project Manager
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Contact a staff member via email please use their first name with @melsa.org
MELSA Board of Trustees
| County | Board Member |
|---|---|
| Anoka County Library | Jim Kordiak |
| Carver County Library | Gayle Degler |
| Dakota County Library | Nancy Schouweiler |
| Hennepin County Library | Jan Callison |
| Ramsey County Library | David Norrgard |
| Saint Paul Public Library | Peter Pearson |
| Scott County Library | Barbara Marschall |
| Washington County Library | Myra Peterson |
Officers
| President: | Barbara Marschall |
| Vice-President: | Myra Peterson |
| Secretary: | Jim Kordiak |
| Treasurer: | Jim Kordiak |
MELSA Advisory Board
The MELSA Advisory Board is composed of the directors of the seven county library systems and the director of the Saint Paul Public Library. Current Chair's name will appear in Bold.
| County | Board Member |
|---|---|
| Anoka County Library | Marlene Moulton Janssen |
| Carver County Library | Melissa Brechon |
| Dakota County Library | Ken Behringer |
| Hennepin County Library | Lois Langer Thompson |
| Ramsey County Library | Susan Nemitz |
| Saint Paul Public Library | Kit Hadley |
| Scott County Library | Vanessa Birdsey |
| Washington County Library | Pat Conley |
MELSA staff also work with teams/interest groups composed of member libraries staffers.