Advisory Committee

A number of California libraries have taken the lead in creating innovative early learning services. From these libraries representatives were recruited to share their insights and experience as forerunners in effectively creating library programs for very young children and their families. Their input and recommendations helped inform the ELF initiative and project design.

During the first year, these libraries served in an advisory capacity as they reviewed the project's development, assisted with training, suggested practical resources for ELF libraries, identified potential barriers and shared their wealth of knowledge. The ELF initiative has benefited from the involvement of these libraries as ELF Advisory Committee members and we thank them for their contributions. They are:

Sharon Nicola, Youth Services Manager
Anaheim Public Library
Nancy Pickett Wood, Children's Librarian
Beaumont Library District
Lyn Palme, Manager, Wilruss Office
Contra Costa County Library
Penny Markey Coordinator of Youth Services
County of Los Angeles Public Library
Monica O'Hara, Literacy Coordinator
National City Public Library
Ja-Lih Lee, Supervisor for Children's Services
Oakland Public Library
Toni Bernardi, Chief, Children's & Youth Services
San Francisco Public Library
Jeanine Asche, Youth, Family & Literacy Services Coordinator
San Mateo County Library
Shanti Bhaskaran, Literacy Program Coordinator
Santa Clara Public Library
Janis O'Driscoll, Coordinator of Youth Services
Santa Cruz Public Libraries
Betsy Wachter , Children's Services Supervisor
Sunnyvale Public Library
Patricia Habeck, Manager, Literacy Programs
Tulare County Library