Executive Board
The central management board of the Texas Library Association recommends matters of policy, budget and operations to the TLA Council.
Valerie Prilop
MD Anderson Cancer Center
President
2025-2026
Elizabeth A.M. Howard
Texas Wesleyan University
Past-President
2024-2025
Melissa Rippy
Pasadena ISD
President-Elect
2026-2027
Beatrice Saba
Bryan College Station Public Library
Treasurer
2023-2026
Israel Favela
Houston Public Library
Representative-at-Large
2024-2027
Cynthia Y. Rodriguez
Laredo College
Representative-at-Large
2024-2027
Emma McDonald
Mesquite ISD
Representative-at-Large
2024-2026
Jill Bellomy
Parish Episcopal School
Representative-at-Large
2023-2026
Brooke King
Humble ISD
Representative-at-Large
2025-2028
Monica Babaian
Fort Bend ISD
ALA Councilor
2024-2027
Shirley Robinson
Texas Library Association
Executive Director
About the Executive Board
Executive Board members are selected by the full TLA membership in a general election in February. The TLA Bylaws provide information on officer terms, responsibilities, and election procedures. The Bylaws also outline the structure of the TLA Council.
Meetings
The Executive Board meets regularly during the TLA Annual Conference, the TLA Officer Governance Training & Workshop, and in the fall and winter. TLA members may request the meeting dates and copies of the Executive Board meeting minutes from the TLA office.