===== Southern Conference Officers =====
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**__Chair 2021-2023__**\\
** Maureen Dorosinski**\\
Bureau of Braille and Talking Book Library\\
Daytona Beach, FL\\
phone (800) 226-6075 \\
[[Maureen.Dorosinski@dbs.fldoe.org]]\\
[[http://dbs.myflorida.com/Library/index.html]]\\
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**__Vice Chair 2021-2023__**\\
** Kaitlyn Hodges**\\
Disability Services Librarian\\
Bayside and Special Services Library Virginia Beach Public Library\\
Virginia Beach, VA\\
phone (757) 385-2685\\
[[khodges@vbgov.com]]\\
[[https://www.vbgov.com/government/departments/libraries/Using-the-Library/Pages/Disability-Services.aspx]]\\
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**__Secretary 2021-2023__**\\ 
**Barbara Penegor**\\ 
Branch Manager\\
Kentucky Talking Book Library\\
Frankfort, KY\\
phone (502) 564-1738\\
[[barbara.penegor@ky.gov]]\\
[[https://kdla.ky.gov/librarians/talkingbook/Pages/default.aspx]]\\

**__Treasurer 2021-2023__**\\ 
**Clayton Altom**\\ 
Tennessee Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped\\
Nashville, TN\\ 
(615) 741-0814\\ 
[[Clayton.Altom@tn.gov]]\\ 
[[http://www.tn.gov/tsla/lbph/]]\\ 
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**__Member at Large 2021-2023__**\\ 
**Mary Rodgers Beal**\\
Talking Book Services Director\\
Talking Book Services - Mississippi Library Commission\\
Jackson, MS\\
(601) 432-4116\\
[[mrbeal@mlc.lib.ms.us]]\\
[[https://mlc.lib.ms.us/tbs/]]\\
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**__Member at Large 2021-2023__**\\
**Craig Hayward**\\
Systems and Digital Services Librarian\\
North Carolina Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped\\ 
Raleigh, NC\\
(919) 733-4376\\
[[craig.hayward@ncdcr.gov]]\\
[[http://statelibrary.ncdcr.gov/lbph/]]\\


==== Past Chairs ====
**__2019-2021__**\\ 
**Angela Fisher-Hall**\\
Regional Librarian\\
Alabama Regional Library for the Blind\\
Montgomery, AL\\

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**__2017-2019__**\\
**Pat Herndon**\\
Director\\
GLASS: Georgia Libraries for Accessible Statewide Services, Georgia Public Library Service\\
Atlanta, GA\\
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**__2015-2017__**\\
**Shellie Zeigler**\\
Director\\
Talking Book Services, Mississippi Library Commission\\
Jackson, MS\\
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**__2013-2015__**\\ 
**Craig Hayward**\\
Systems and Digital Services Librarian\\
North Carolina Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped\\ 
Raleigh, NC\\
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**__2011-2013__**\\ 
**Barbara Penegor**\\ 
Branch Manager\\
Kentucky Talking Book Library\\
Frankfort, KY\\
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**__2009-2011__**\\ 
**Ava Smith**\\ 
Division Director, Talking Book Program\\ 
Texas State Library & Archives Commission\\ 
Austin, TX\\
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**__2007-2009__**\\ 
**Jerry Reynolds**\\ 
Manager\\ 
Talking Books/Special Needs Library, Jacksonville Public Library\\ 
Jacksonville, FL\\
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**__2005-2007__**\\ 
**John Whitlock**\\ 
Blind and Physically Handicapped Library Services, Mississippi Library Commission [MS1A]\\ 
(Jerry Reynolds, Vice President, served as Acting President)\\

**__2003-2005__**\\
**Ruth Hemphill**\\
Regional Librarian\\ 
Tennessee Library for the Blind & Physically Handicapped\\ 
Nashville TN\\
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**__2001-2003__**\\ 
**Barbara McCarthy**\\ 
Director\\ 
Library & Resource Center, Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired\\ 
Richmond, VA [VA1A]\\
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**__1999-2001__**\\ 
**Mike Gunde**\\ 
Florida Bureau of Braille & Talking Book Library Services\\ 
Daytona Beach, FL\\