Courtney Pentland — President of the American Association of School Librarians

North Star High School Librarian Courtney Pentland has been elected by her peers to serve as President for the American Association of School Librarians (AASL). She is the Nebraska Chapter Delegate and part of the AASL Member Engagement Committee. She has also served as the Nebraska chapter President, board member at large, advocacy chair, professional learning chair, liaison to the Nebraska Library Association, and liaison to the Nebraska State Library Advisory Council for the Nebraska School Librarians Association.

Upon her election, Courtney said, “I am so grateful and honored to have been elected to serve as President-elect for AASL. Being a part of this profession has been a true gift in my life, and I am so thankful to have the opportunity to give back to and help support these amazing humans we call school librarians and the vital work they do. While we are continuing to face familiar and new challenges, we also have the opportunity to come together to grow, learn, and lift each other up.”