Alex Vancina

Alex Vancina serves as the Technology & Metadata Services Manager at Helen Plum Library, a position held since December 2017, and has also fulfilled roles as IT & Technical Services Manager and IT Services Manager. As of July 2020, Alex is the Past President of the Board of Directors for the Reaching Across Illinois Library System (RAILS), with re-election set for a new three-year term beginning July 2023. Additionally, since June 2019, Alex has been the President of the Board of Trustees for the New Lenox Public Library District, transitioning from Vice President during the 2021-2023 term. Previous experience includes serving as IT Manager at the New Lenox Public Library District and various roles at the Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District, where technology management was a key responsibility. Alex's educational background includes a Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science from San Jose State University and a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Information Systems from DeVry University.