VIVA: Steering Committee
The Steering Committee provides leadership for the Virtual Library of Virginia and reports to the Library Advisory Committee of the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV).
Composition: 8 Doctorals, 3 Comprehensives, 1 2-Yr School, 2 Independents, plus the VCCS Director of Library Services, LAC Chair, Immediate Past Steering Committee Chair, and Chairs of all VIVA standing committees.
Committee Chair
Dr. Bethany Nowviskie
James Madison University
Chair term expires 6/30/25
Institutional Representatives
Tara Cassidy
Virginia Community College System
Standing Member
Dr. Carrie Cooper
William and Mary
Standing Member
Donald Essex
Norfolk State University
Term expires 6/30/26
Amy Filiatreau
University of Mary Washington
Term expires 6/30/27
Cirrus Gundlach
Paul D. Camp Community College
Term expires 6/30/25
Timothy Hackman
Old Dominion University
Standing Member
Resource Sharing Chair
Dr. Irene Herold
Virginia Commonwealth University
Standing Member
Jennifer Whicker
Radford University
Standing Member
Alison Gregory
Marymount University
Term expires 6/30/26
Elizabeth McClenney
Roanoke College
Term expires 6/30/27
Anne Osterman
George Mason University
Standing Member
Dr. Brent Roberts
Longwood University
Term expires 6/30/27
Dr. John Unsworth
University of Virginia
Standing Member
Dr. Tyler Walters
Virginia Tech
Standing Member
Ex Officio
Lisa Broughman
Randolph College
Outreach Chair
Steven Litherland
Tidewater Community College
Open and Affordable Course Content Chair
Crystal Newell
Piedmont Virginia Community College
Collections Chair
Genya O'Gara
VIVA Director