Libraries Cabinet
The Libraries Cabinet is the University Libraries senior leadership group.
Cabinet Members
Tania Bardyn
Associate Dean of University Libraries
Director of the Health Sciences Library
Director, National Network of Libraries of Medicine (NN/LM) Pacific Northwest Region (PNR)
Charles Chamberlin
Senior Assistant for Budget and Administrative Policy
Paul J. Constantine
Associate Dean of University Libraries
Director of Special Collections
Cynthia Fugate
Senior Associate Dean of University Libraries
Associate Dean, Research and Instructional Services, and Facilities
Steve Hiller
Director of Assessment and Planning
Tim Jewell
Director of Information Resources and Scholarly Communication
William E. Jordan
Associate Dean of University Libraries, Resources Acquisition and Description/Information Technology Services; Acquisitions and Rapid Cataloging Services
Sarah Leadley
Associate Dean of University Libraries
Director of University of Washington Bothell Library
Charles Lord
Associate Dean of University Libraries
Director of University of Washington Tacoma Library
Patrick Osby
Director of Human Resources
Sheryl Stiefel
Director of Advancement
Lizabeth (Betsy) A. Wilson
Dean of University Libraries
Sheryl joined UW Libraries as Director for Advancement in February 2013.
Sheryl values education! She is the first woman in her family to graduate from high school and go on to college and graduate school. She comes to UW with more than 25 years of experience as a nonprofit executive and community volunteer working with biomedical research centers, hospitals, museums, primary and secondary schools, and universities.
Sheryl began her career as an archaeologist in the American Southwest, Kenya and British Columbia. From 1983 to 1998, she was intimately involved with collections, exhibitions, and education programs at Seattle’s Museum of History and Industry, serving as Deputy Director and Chief Curator from 1986 to 1998. Subsequently, Sheryl moved into health-care and biomedical research philanthropy at Overlake Hospital, Pacific Northwest Diabetes Research Institute, Virginia Mason and Benaroya Research Institute, and most recently as chief philanthropy officer at Bastyr University.
Her community involvement includes serving on the board of Washington State History Museum (Tacoma) and rDNA Research Committee at the Veterans Administration. Sheryl is a past board member and Volunteer of the Year (2011) for Puget Sound Komen for the Cure. Sheryl received a BA in Anthropology from Pitzer College in Claremont, California and MA Anthropology from University of British Columbia in Vancouver.
Statement of Purpose
The Libraries Cabinet is the University Libraries' senior leadership group. Cabinet members exercise their individual knowledge, strengths, and perspectives to provide leadership and advocate for the entire Libraries organization. Cabinet members are also responsible for ensuring that the Libraries fulfills its commitment to provide equitable resources and services to the University's three campuses.
The Cabinet functions as a collaborative team that advances the mission, vision, and values of the Libraries. The Cabinet sets and affirms the strategic directions of the Libraries as part of the strategic planning process and ensures that resources and structures are aligned with the strategic priorities. The Cabinet accomplishes this by making informed decisions as to policy and priorities, allocating resources, and communicating with Libraries staff.
As individuals and as a group, the Cabinet maintains a future-oriented perspective, regularly scans the environment for developments affecting libraries and higher education, and shares that information with the group, with other Libraries staff, and with the UW leadership.
The Cabinet and its decisions positively influence organizational culture by modeling the values articulated in the Libraries Strategic Plan and other statements of professional principles, values and ethics; and by rewarding behaviors and activities that support Libraries strategic goals. The Cabinet pays particular attention to staff and organization development.
Cabinet members are the principal stewards for Libraries resources and are accountable for ensuring that resources are used wisely and effectively to meet the information needs of our users. Cabinet members also play a leadership role in coordinating Libraries development and other revenue-generating activities.
Cabinet members play a leadership role in UW activities, partnerships and communications.
