WYOMING LIBRARY ASSOCIATION

Legislative Committee

The Legislative Committee initiates and promotes legislation beneficial to Wyoming libraries, disseminates accurate and timely information about state and federal issues affecting Wyoming libraries, and educates the Wyoming library community and its advocates about the legislative process.

The committee consists of at least nine members representing the various sections, geographical areas of the state, and types of libraries. The WLA President, the State Librarian (or designee), and the ALA Councilor are non-voting, ex-officio members. The appointed members of the committee serve four-year terms with no term limits, staggered so that at least three members are appointed every year.

The committee takes direction and advice from the WLA lobbyist on managing library legislative issues and annually reviews the lobbyist’s effectiveness in meeting the association’s goals. This evaluation is given to the Executive Board. The committee advises the board on the selection or retention of the lobbyist; however, the Executive Board makes all final hiring or retention decisions.

WLA Challenge Reporting Form

If you have experienced a materials challenge or other attempt at censorship at your library, school, or other institution in Wyoming, please answer the questions in this form to report your challenge to the WLA Legislative Committee. Update reports can also be submitted via this form. The form can be found here.



Members

Chair Caitlin White (2026)
Albany County Public Library
(307) 721-2580 ext. 5456

Anita Marple (2023-2026)
Fremont County Library System
(307) 332-5194

Cass Kvenild (2026)
University of Wyoming Coe Library
(307) 766-3279

Christopher Murry (2023-2026)
Western Wyoming Community College
(307) 382-1701

Conrrado Saldivar
Natrona County Library
(307) 463-1170

Cristine Braddy (2023-2026)
Goshen County Library
(307) 532-3411

Kip Roberson (2022-2025)
Teton County Library
(307) 733-2164 ext. 3100

Lindsey Travis (2022-2025)
Sweetwater County Library System
(307) 872-3200 ext. 1

Megan Bietz-Dingman (2021)
Campbell County School District 1
(605) 641-4603

Melissa Brumsted Snider
Munger Mountain Elementary School
(307) 734-2760

Oranda Davis (2023-2026)
Laramie County Library System
(307) 634-3561

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Ex Officio Members

WLA President
Darcy Lipp-Acord

WLA Vice-President

ALA Councilor
Lisa Scroggins
Natrona County Library
(307) 237-4935 ext. 115

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Lobbyist


Sherlyn Kaiser
Kaiser Consulting and Advocacy Services

2023 Contract (contact WLA President)

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