Montgomery College 2026-2027 Catalog 
    
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Montgomery College 2026-2027 Catalog

College Librarians


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Updated: April 2026

Date after name indicates year of initial full-time employment at Montgomery College.

ANNE H. BRIGGS, MLIS (2016) 
Web Services and Communications Librarian, Rockville 
BA, University of Michigan; 
MLIS, Wayne State University 

RICHELLE CHARLES, MLIS (2007) 
Librarian for Arts and Humanities, Takoma Park/Silver Spring 
BFA, Ohio University; 
MLIS, University of Pittsburgh  

AMANDA DARBY, MS (2022) 
Librarian for Business and Social Sciences, Takoma Park/Silver Spring 
BA, Bryn Mawr College; 
MS, Simmons University 

VICKIE DRAKE, MLS (2014) 
Access Services Associate Director, Takoma Park/Silver Spring 
BA, Texas State University-San Marcos; 
MLS, University of North Texas 

JESSAME FERGUSON, MLIS (2018) 
Research and Teaching Associate Director, Germantown 
BA, University of Massachusetts at Amherst; 
MLIS, Louisiana State University 

GRACE N. GU, MA, MPH, MLS (2014) 
Librarian for Health Sciences, Communications, and Special Programs, Germantown 
BA, East China Normal University, China; 
MA, MPH, MLS, University of Washington 

JENNY HATLEBERG, MLS (2007) 
Head Librarian for Arts and Humanities, Rockville 
BA, Grove City College; 
MLS, University of Maryland 

RANDY HERTZLER, MA, MLS (2009) 
Librarian for Business and Social Sciences, Rockville 
BA, Goshen College; 
MA, MLS, University of Washington 

SHELLY JABLONSKI, MLS (2000) 
Librarian for Health Sciences, Communications, and Special Program, Rockville 
BA, Pennsylvania State University; 
MLS, Shippensburg University 

METTA LASH, MLS (1999) 
Head Librarian for Business and Social Sciences, Germantown 
BA, MLS, University of Maryland 

JULIE LOY, MLS (2021) 
Librarian for Arts and Humanities, Germantown 
BA, Hood College; 
MLS, University of Maryland 

NIYATI P. PANDYA, MA, MS, MLS (2009) 
Librarian for Arts and Humanities, Rockville 
BA, MA, MS, University of Baroda (India); 
MLS, University of Maryland 

ROBERT REEVES, MLS (2014) 
e-Resource Management & Discovery Services Librarian, Rockville 
BA, Dickinson College; 
MLS, University of Maryland, College Park 

ELIZABETH SCHLACKMAN, MSc ILM (2015)  
Head Librarian for Health Sciences, Communications, and Special Programs, Takoma Park/Silver Spring 
BA, Randolph-Macon Woman’s College; 
MSc ILM, University of the West of England, Bristol 

KARI SCHMIDT, MLS (2013) 
Resources and Collections Associate Director, Rockville 
BS, State University of New York, 
College at Plattsburgh; 
MLS, University of Maryland 

ABI SOGUNRO, MSLIS (1991) 
Librarian for STEM, Germantown 
BA, University of Ife (Nigeria); 
MSLIS, Atlanta University 

SUZETTE SPENCER, MSLIS (2020) 
Director of Library and Information Services, Rockville 
BS, Temple University; 
MSLIS, Pratt Institute 

ELIZABETH G. THOMS, MLS (1994) 
Collection Development Librarian, Rockville 
BS, Bucknell University; 
MLS, University of Maryland 

AMY TROST, MLIS (2022) 
Librarian for STEM, Takoma Park/Silver Spring 
BSE, MAT, Duke University; 
MLIS, University of Washington 

CHRISTOPHER VERDAK, MSLIS (2016) 
Head Librarian for STEM, Rockville 
BA, University of Mary Washington; 
MSLIS, Florida State University