Virginia's Academic Library Consortium

VIVA Central Office:

Director: Genya O'Gara

Associate Director: Helen McManus

E-Resources Librarian: Summer Durrant

Budget & Operations Manager: Cutrice Harris

Events & Outreach Coordinator: Katara Hofmann

Digital Publishing Coordinator: Jessica Kirschner

Assessment & E-Resources Program Analyst: Sophie Rondeau

Open and Sustainable Learning Coordinator: Stephanie Westcott

Helen McMcManus

Associate Director

Helen McManus joined VIVA in January 2025. As Associate Director, her responsibilities include implementing consortial initiatives, supporting VIVA committees and working groups, and assessing VIVA collections and services. 

Helen previously served as Head of Collections Strategy at George Mason University, NOVA Online Librarian at Northern Virginia Community College, and Public Policy Librarian at George Mason University.  

With an academic background in political theory, Helen has taught at Mason’s Schar School of Policy and Government and The George Washington University’s Honors Program. 

Helen holds a PhD in Political Science and an MLIS, both from the University of California, Los Angeles. She received her BA in Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) from Oxford University. 

E-mail: hmcmanus@gmu.edu

Phone: 703-993-6393