National Council

The University Libraries’ National Council is an advisory board that includes alumni, business professionals, educators, cultural leaders, and librarians from peer institutions.

The National Council meets semi-annually with the University Libraries to discuss library initiatives and projects.

View the National Council Charge (PDF)

Council Membership

Paul Koulogeorge (LA 88), Chair; Retired Vice President of Marketing, Advertising, and PR, Goddard Systems, Inc.
Louis P. Atkin, Day for Night Productions
Charles R. Brown (GR 78), Education Consultant
Shirley Brown (GR 81), Education Consultant, St. Louis Public Schools
James Goldschmidt (LA 73), President, Graphfix Lab
Lorraine J. Haricombe, Vice Provost and Director, University of Texas Libraries
Tanya Keskar, Undergraduate Student Representative
Susan L. Mintun (BFA83, BSBA83, MA10), Botanical Artist
Sunny Pervil (GR 74, GR 89), Professor Emeritus, Maryville University
Gabriel Ridout, Graduate Student Representative
Sarah Ringer, Retired Academic Librarian
John Schaperkotter, Partner, Bryan Cave LLP
James Schiele (LA 51, GR 85, GR 11, GR14, GR15), Consultant, St. Louis Screw & Bolt
Corey M. Shapiro (LA 96), Attorney, Fultz Maddox Dickens, PLC
Ria Unson Sharon, Director, Digital Content Strategy, Washington University Marketing & Communications
Laura Epstein Shindler (LA 68), Financial Consultant
Jack E. Thomas, Jr., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Coin Acceptors, Inc.
William H. Wibbing (AB 71), Retired Head of Collections and Acquisitions, Washington University Libraries
Todd Zubler (LA 92), Attorney and Partner, WilmerHale