TexShare Advisory Board
The TexShare Advisory Board is appointed by the State Library Commission and is charged by statute to advise the Commission on matters relating to the TexShare consortium. The Advisory Board includes representatives from community colleges, private universities, publicly-funded academic institutions, medical libraries, and public libraries, as well as two representatives of the general public.
Advisory Board Roster
September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026
Dr. Jesús Campos (2026)
Dean of Library and Learning Support Services
South Texas College
McAllen, TX
Dr. Christy Ruby (2027)
Library Director
Wharton County Junior College
Wharton, TX
Justin Barkley (2028)
Library Director
TLL Temple Memorial Library & Archives
Diboll, TX
Amanda Barrera (2028)
Director of Library Services
City of Amarillo
Amarillo, TX
Laura Cole (2026)
Library Director
BiblioTech
San Antonio, TX
Betsy Helesic (2028)
Director of Library and Research Technologies
Bryan Wildenthal Memorial Library and Archives of the Big Bend
Sul Ross State University
Alpine, TX
Tracey Mendoza (2027)
Dean of Libraries
University of the Incarnate Word
San Antonio, TX
Elizabeth Ponder (2026)
Assistant Provost, Office of Academic Affairs
Associate Professor of Library Science
East Texas Baptist University
Marshall, TX
Amanda Trowbridge (2027)
Library Services Facilitator
Keller Independent School District
Keller, TX
Mary Woodard (2027)
Retired, formerly Director of Library Services
Mesquite Independent School District
Gloria Meraz
(TSLAC Liaison)
Director and Librarian
Texas State Library & Archives Commission
1201 Brazos
P O Box 12927
Austin, TX 78711-2927
512-463-5460
director.librarian@tsl.texas.gov
