Position

Board Member

President 

Emily Woodward, The Baldwin School, Bryn Mawr, PA

Email: ewoodward@baldwinschool.org

Emily earned her MLIS at the University of Denver. She worked for several years in Colorado public libraries, in both urban and rural communities, before moving to Pennsylvania. For the past 13 years, Emily has been the Lower School Library Media Specialist at The Baldwin School, an all-girls independent school in Bryn Mawr, PA. During this time she has contributed to the rebranding of the library program and led the renovation of 2 of the school's library spaces, as well as overseeing the design and implementation of a lower school curriculum focused on digital literacy and citizenship. Emily has presented at various conferences on subjects including "Library Refresh and Branding" and "Take & Make Kits."

In her personal time, Emily loves to read (of course), knit, travel, and create stained glass. 

President Elect

Nancy Florio, Westover School, Middlebury, CT

Email: nflorio@westoverschool.org

Nancy is the Director of Library and Archives at Westover School in Middlebury, CT. Nancy has worked in private, independent schools for 26 years and was previously the library director at Rumsey Hall School (CT), Canterbury (CT), Berkshire School in Sheffield, MA, and most recently the Research Librarian at Kent School in addition to serving as an adjunct faculty in the master’s in library science program at Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, CT. 

Nancy joined the Board in 2019 as a Member-at-Large and and began her term as President Elect in 2026.  

Secretary

Christina Karvounis, The Bolles School, Jacksonville, FL 

Email:  karvounisc@bolles.org

Christina Karvounis is in her 9^th year serving as the Pre and Lower School Librarian at The Bolles School, Ponte Vedra Beach Campus. She earned her MLIS from University at Buffalo and undergraduate degree from James Madision University. Christina has been a librarian for over 10 years and a classroom teacher for over 10 years before that in various cities across the US and abroad. She serves on the board of a community library in Maine and now AISL. Research strategies for the LS student, co-teaching and the art of a great read aloud are her passions in the library, as well as global storytelling and collection development. In her personal time, Christina enjoys yoga, walking the beach and, of course, reading.

Christina joined the board as Secretary in 2025.

Treasurer

Diana Ford, Severn School, Severna Park, MD 

Email: d.ford@severnschool.com

Diana is the Asistant Librarian at Severn School in Severna Park, Maryland. Diana earned her undergraduate and MLIS degrees from the University of Maryland. She also coaches middle school cross country, runs middle school book club, co-advises a group of 7th graders, and teaches a creative writing elective. Recently she started advising the school's Fellows Program. Outside of school, she is kept busy by her 2 little boys, husband, and dog.

Diana joined the Board in 2026.

Member-at-Large

Committee/Cohort Liaison

Miranda Selover Fox, Episcopal High School, Alexandria, VA

Email:  mfox@episcopalhighschool.org

Miranda is the outreach librarian at Episcopal High School in Alexandria, VA, just outside Washington, DC. Miranda earned her MLIS from Catholic University in DC after spending 13 years in nonprofit marketing and communications. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in English and music from Ithaca College. Miranda brings a passion for creativity, connection, and community to her library work at Episcopal, where she runs the student book club and other outreach programs. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, watching movies, and playing with her dog, Roscoe. 

Miranda joined the Board in 2026.

 Member-at-Large

Conference Liaison

Julie Rick, Greenhills School, Ann Arbor, MI

Email: jrick@greenhillsschool.org

Julie Rick is the Director of the Wege Gebhardt Library at Greenhills School in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Before becoming a teacher librarian, she taught middle school English in Pennsylvania public schools. She holds an MSI from the University of Michigan School of Information, an MAT from the University of Pittsburgh, and a BA in English from Villanova University.  Julie’s professional interests include graphic literature, collection development, and fostering inclusive library spaces that center student voice and belonging. She recently published “Promises and Paradoxes: Using Graphic Novels to Explore the Declaration of Independence’s 250th Anniversary” in Booklist’s 2026 Guide to Graphic Novels in Libraries and presented on building a must-read graphic nonfiction collection at Booklist’s Comics Workshop in September 2026.  Outside the library, Julie enjoys needlepoint, audiobooks, and walking her dog.

Julie joined the Board in 2026. 

Member-at-Large

Email, Listserv and Membership Manager

Carolyn Friedlander, Woodberry Forest School, Woodberry Forest, VA 

Email:  carolyn_friedlander@woodberry.org

Carolyn Friedlander serves as a research and information services librarian and assistant director of the William H. White Library at Woodberry Forest School in Woodberry Forest, VA. She earned a bachelor’s degree from St. Lawrence University, a master’s degree in library science from the Pratt Institute in New York, and a Master's in Education degree with a concentration in Literacy from University of Virginia. Before working at Woodberry, Carolyn served as director of libraries for the middle and upper school at the Hutchison School, a girls’ school in Memphis.

Carolyn joined the Board in 2025.

Member-at-Large

Social Media Coordinator

Patricia DeWinter, The Oakridge School, Arlington, TX

Email: pdewinter@theoakridgeschool.org

Tricia is the Head Librarian at The Oakridge School in Arlington, Texas where she has worked for the past ten years.  Previously, she was Head Librarian at St. Joseph's Catholic School and Nolan Catholic in Fort Worth. 

Tricia joined AISL in 2009 and is the President of the Dallas Association of Independent School Librarians as well as the Mentor Chair for AISL.  Tricia enjoys travel, yoga and music.

Member-at-Large

 Zoom Coordinator Chair

Chelsie Blankenship, Unity School, Delray Beach, FL

Email: cblankenship@unityschool.com

Chelsie Blankenship-Cuenot, is originally from Ohio, but has resided in Palm Beach County for the last 15 years.  She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education from Kent State University and a Master’s Degree in Adolescent Literacy and Learning from Walden University.  She is currently pursuing her Master’s degree in Library and Information Science through South Florida University.  She comes AISL with over 17 years of experience teaching children from toddlers to 8th graders.  10 of those years were at the School District of Palm Beach County.  Mrs. Blankenship is a certified children’s yoga teacher, has her reading endorsement, and civics seal of excellence certification.  Reading and Literacy are her passions, and the Library of Congress in Washington D.C. is her favorite place. She enjoys learning, reading, camping, decorating, shopping, and thrifting vintage or antique book memorabilia.  She shares a home in Lake Worth with her husband, Tom, and their dog and 3 cats.

Chelsie joined the Board in 2026.

Member-at-Large

Webmaster and Zoom Coordinator Co-Chair

Diana Holden, Christian Academy of Knoxville, Knoxville, TN

Email: dholden@cakmail.org

Diana Holden is the Director of Libraries and Academic Technology at Christian Academy of Knoxville in Knoxville TN. She holds a BA in History and an M.S. in Information Science, both from the University of Tennessee. Serving as middle school librarian, she oversees the operations of the overall school library program and works closely with administration on issues and curriculum related to academic technology.  

Outside of the library, Diana enjoys all things crafty (especially needle and fabric crafts), reading, and spending time in the mountains.

Diana joined the Board in 2026.

Member-at-Large

Carla Bosco, Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart, Bethesda, MD 

Email:  cbosco@stoneridgeschool.org

I have always loved stories, both fictional and historical. Thus, I double-majored in English and History and studied both further, earning an interdisciplinary masters. Ever a lifelong learner, I am now pursuing a doctorate on these interconnected themes. In order to share these interests on a professional level, I chose to be a librarian and earned my MLIS from Simmons. I studied right as Google was launched and the library profession began its ongoing transition and transformation from print to electronic media and both the rise of big tech and the decline of traditional publishing.

It is an exciting and fascinating time.

Carla joined the Board as a Member-at-Large in 2025.