National Council
The Libraries' National Council is an advisory board whose membership
consists of alumni, business professionals, educators,
cultural leaders, and
librarians from peer institutions. The Council meets semi-annually with the Libraries to discuss library
initiatives and projects.
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Chair Jack E. Thomas, Jr. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Coin Acceptors, Inc. |
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Mary Ann Mavrinac Vice Provost & Dean, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester |
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Anne Bader, TI 1992 Retired IT Professional, Adjunct Faculty, Webster University |
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Susan J. Miller, LA 1976 Community Volunteer and Attorney |
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N. Bernard Basch, BU 1956, GB 1962 President, Basch Subscriptions, Inc. and Prenax, U.S. |
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Jeffrey S. Missman, GB 1968 Retired Vice President, Commerce Bancshares, Inc. |
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Randall Bean, LA 1978 Managing Partner, NewVantage Partners |
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Kathy Missman Retired Economist, Butler Manufacturing Co. |
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Charles R. Brown, GR 1978 Retired Educator |
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James R. Moog Community Volunteer |
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Shirley Brown, GR 1981 Educational Consultant, St. Louis Public Schools |
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Sunny Pervil, GR 1974, GR 1989 Professor Emeritus, Maryville University |
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Ann D. Desloge Community Volunteer |
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Michael Roffer |
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Julian I. Edison Retired Chairman of the Board, Edison Brothers Stores, Inc. |
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John Schaperkotter Partner, Bryan Cave, LLP |
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David M. Grossman, GR 1968, GR 1973 Retired University Administrator |
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James Schiele, LA 1951, GR 1985, GR 2011 Former Owner, St. Louis Screw & Bolt |
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Nancy S. Kranzberg, LA 1966 Community Volunteer |
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Laura Epstein Shindler, LA 1968 Financial Consultant |
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Don G. Lents Chairman, Bryan Cave, LLP |
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Stuart Symington, Jr. Of Counsel, Gallop, Johnson & Neuman |
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Susan Lerner, LA 1980 Executive Director, Jamesbeck Global Partners |
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James F. Williams, II Dean of Libraries, University of Colorado |
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Steven L. Lopata Writer |
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Todd Zubler, LA 1992 Attorney and Partner WilmerHale |












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