Meet our 2023 Digipalooza Speakers
Digipalooza 2023 is OverDrive’s international user group conference, bringing a unique blend of education, networking and fun! Join these industry leaders to learn best practices that will help shape the next chapter of digital content for readers everywhere.
![Kacie Armstrong](https://images.overdrive.com/ui/KacieArmstrong.jpg)
Speaker
Kacie Armstrong (she/her)
Director
Euclid Public Library (OH)
![Whit Arnold](https://images.overdrive.com/ui/Whit_Arnold.jpg)
Moderator
Whit Arnold (he/him)
Manager, Library Product Support
OverDrive
![Katie Blachman (she/her)](https://images.overdrive.com/ui/Katie_Blachman.jpg)
Speaker
Katie Blachman (she/her)
Product Liaison
OverDrive
![Kaitlin Booth](https://images.overdrive.com/ui/kaitlinbooth.png)
Speaker
Kaitlin Booth (she/her)
Collection Development Specialist
Cuyahoga County Public Library (OH)
![Michele Cobb](https://images.overdrive.com/ui/Michele-Cobb.png)
Moderator
Michele Cobb (she/her)
Publisher
AudioFile Magazine
![Kate Connell](https://images.overdrive.com/ui/Kate_Connell.jpg)
Moderator
Kate Connell
Account Manager II
OverDrive
![David Cooksey](/wp-content/uploads/David-Cooksey-1.jpg)
Moderator
David Cooksey (he/him)
Digital Library Advisor
OverDrive
![Janet Cox](https://images.overdrive.com/ui/Janet-Cox.png)
Moderator
Janet Cox
Library Technical Services Manager
Plano Public Library (TX)
![Kenny Cruse](https://images.overdrive.com/ui/Kenny_Cruse.jpg)
Moderator
Kenny Cruse (he/they)
Digital Content Librarian I
OverDrive
![Wendy Crutcher (she/her)](https://images.overdrive.com/ui/Wendy_Crutcher_LA_County_Library.jpg)
Speaker
Wendy Crutcher (she/her)
Library Administrator, Technical Services
LA County Library (CA)
![Amanda D'Acierno (she/her)](https://images.overdrive.com/ui/Amanda-D'Acierno.jpg)
Speaker
Amanda D’Acierno (she/her)
President
Penguin Random House Audio
![Emily Drabinski (she/her)](https://images.overdrive.com/ui/emilyDrabinski.jpg)
Speaker
Emily Drabinski (she/her)
Critical Pedagogy Librarian, ALA President (2023-24)
City University of New York
![Emma Dwyer](https://images.overdrive.com/ui/EmmaDwyer.jpg)
Moderator
Emma Dwyer
Product Trainer II
OverDrive
![Kady Ferris](https://images.overdrive.com/ui/Kady-Ferris.jpg)
Speaker
Kady Ferris (she/her)
Electronic Content Librarian
Multnomah County library (OR)
![Maria Fesz](/wp-content/uploads/Maria-Fesz-3.jpg)
Moderator
Maria Fesz (she/her)
Team Lead, Public Library Collection Development
OverDrive
![Ryan Fish (he/him)](https://images.overdrive.com/ui/Ryan_Fish.jpg)
Speaker
Ryan Fish (he/him)
Executive Vice President, Product Management & UI/UX
OverDrive
![Scarlett Fisher-Herreman](https://images.overdrive.com/ui/Scarlett_FH.jpg)
Speaker
Scarlett Fisher-Herreman
Technical Services Manager
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library (KS)
![Jennifer Fleck (she/her)](https://images.overdrive.com/ui/Jennifer_Fleck.jpg)
Speaker
Jennifer Fleck (she/her)
Selection Librarian
King County Library System (WA)
![Nick Glass (he/him)](https://dev.digipalooza.com/wp-content/uploads/Nick-Glass.jpg)
Speaker
Nick Glass (he/him)
Founder & Head
TeachingBooks
![Anthony Goff](https://images.overdrive.com/ui/Anthony_Goff.jpg)
Speaker
Anthony Goff
President
Blackstone Publishing
![Sara Gold (she/her)](https://images.overdrive.com/ui/sara-gold.jpg)
Speaker
Sara Gold (she/her)
Consortia Manager
Wisconsin Public Library Consortium & Wisconsin Schools Digital Library Consortium (WI)
![Karyn Goodwillie (she/her)](https://images.overdrive.com/ui/Karyn-Goodwillie.png)
Speaker
Karyn Goodwillie (she/her)
Collections Librarian
Parkland Regional Library System (Alberta, Canada)
![Susan Gross (she/her)](https://images.overdrive.com/ui/Susan_Gross.png)
Speaker
Susan Gross (she/her)
Data Analyst II
OverDrive
![Alicia Gunther (she/her)](https://images.overdrive.com/ui/Alicia-Gunther.jpg)
Speaker
Alicia Gunther (she/her)
Member Services Librarian
Monroe County Library System (NY)
![Hope Harms (she/her)](https://images.overdrive.com/ui/Hope-Harms.png)
Speaker
Hope Harms (she/her)
Digital Access & Cataloging Specialist
Johnson County Library (KS)
![Anne Kennedy](https://images.overdrive.com/ui/Anne-Kennedy.jpg)
Speaker
Anne Kennedy (she/her)
Library Consultant
State Library of Ohio
![Alison Kuchta](https://images.overdrive.com/ui/Alison-Kuchta.jpg)
Speaker
Alison Kuchta (she/her)
Collection Development Librarian
Kent District Library (MI)
![Frederick L. Jones (he/him)](https://dev.digipalooza.com/wp-content/uploads/FJones.png)
Speaker
Frederick L. Jones (he/him)
Publisher
Saturday AM
![Troy Juliar](https://images.overdrive.com/ui/Troy_Juliar.jpg)
Speaker
Troy Juliar
Chief Content Officer
RB Media, Inc.
![Eriq La Salle (](/wp-content/uploads/eriq_La_Salle_square.jpg)
Keynote
Eriq La Salle (he/him)
Actor, Director, Producer and Author
![Jennifer Lawson](https://images.overdrive.com/ui/Jennifer-Lawson.jpg)
Speaker
Jennifer Lawson (she/her)
Collection Development Manager
San Diego County Library (CA)
![Hilary Lewis (she/her)](https://images.overdrive.com/misc/Hilary-Lewis_Photo1.jpg)
Speaker
Hilary Lewis (she/her)
Coordinator, eResources
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh (PA)
![Rachel Mayfieldh](https://images.overdrive.com/ui/Rachel_Mayfield.jpg)
Moderator
Rachel Mayfield (she/her)
Marketing Manager, Public Library Marketing
OverDrive
![Kate Mutch](https://images.overdrive.com/ui/katemutch.jpg)
Speaker
Kate Mutch
Assistant Director
Natrona County Public Library (WY)
![Janette Noe](https://images.overdrive.com/ui/Janette-Noe.jpg)
Speaker
Janette Noe’ (she/her)
Collection and Digital Services Manager
Martin County Library System (FL)
![Abbey Patton](/wp-content/uploads/Abbey-Patton.jpg)
Moderator
Abbey Patton (she/her)
Team Lead, Public Library West Region
OverDrive
![Sarah Penner](https://images.overdrive.com/ui/SarahPennerSquare.png)
Keynote
Sarah Penner (she/her)
New York Times and International Best-Selling Author
![Diana Platt](https://images.overdrive.com/ui/Diana-Platt.jpg)
Speaker
Diana Platt (she/her)
Virtual Resources Librarian
Kansas City Public Library (MO)
![Brian Potash](https://images.overdrive.com/ui/Brian-Potash.png)
Moderator
Brian Potash (he/him)
Regional Manager, Education Sales
OverDrive
![Steve Potash (he/him)](https://images.overdrive.com/ui/Steve-Potash.jpg)
Speaker
Steve Potash (he/him)
Chief Executive Officer
OverDrive
![Kristin Preyss](https://images.overdrive.com/ui/Kristin_Preyss.jpg)
Moderator
Kristin Preyss (she/her)
Account Manager III
OverDrive
![Catherine Royalty](https://images.overdrive.com/ui/Catherine-Royalty.jpg)
Speaker
Catherine Royalty (she/her)
Collection Services Manager
Los Angeles Public Library (CA)
![Amber Seely](https://images.overdrive.com/ui/Amber-Seely.jpg)
Speaker
Amber Seely (she/her)
Account Manager IIDivision Director, Collections & Technical Services
Harris County Public Library (TX)
![Danielle Stanley](https://images.overdrive.com/ui/DanielleStanley.jpg)
Speaker
Danielle Stanley (she/her)
Electronic Resources Manager
Phoenix Public Library (AZ)
![Eden Julia Sugay (they/them)](https://images.overdrive.com/ui/Eden-Julia-Sugay.jpg)
Speaker
Eden Julia Sugay (they/them)
Publishing Sales Manager
VIZ Media
![Joy Testa Cinquino](https://images.overdrive.com/ui/Joy-Testa-Cinquino.png)
Speaker
Joy Testa Cinquino
Assistant Deputy Director, Development & Communications
Buffalo & Erie County Public Library (NY)
![Elizabeth Thomsen](https://images.overdrive.com/ui/Elizabeth-Thomsen.png)
Speaker
Elizabeth Thomsen (she/her)
Member Services Manager
NOBLE Consortium (MA)
![Jason Tyrrell](https://images.overdrive.com/ui/Jason_Tyrrell.png)
Moderator
Jason Tyrrell
General Manager
Kanopy
![Heather Valentine-Gold (she/her)](https://images.overdrive.com/ui/Heather_Valentine_Gold.jpg)
Speaker
Heather Valentine-Gold (she/her)
Team Lead, Product Management
OverDrive
![Lisa Varga (she/her)](https://images.overdrive.com/ui/Lisa-Varga.jpg)
Speaker
Lisa Varga (she/her)
Executive Director
Virginia Library Association
![Kelvin Watson](https://images.overdrive.com/ui/Kelvin-Watson.jpg)
Speaker
Kelvin Watson (he/him)
Executive Director
Las Vegas-Clark County Library District (NV)
![](https://images.overdrive.com/ui/Lisa-Wells.jpg)
Speaker
Lisa Wells (she/her)
Executive Director
Pioneer Library System (OK)
![Valentino Zullo (he/him)](https://images.overdrive.com/ui/VZullo.png)
Speaker
Valentino Zullo (he/him)
Anisfield-Wolf Fellow in English and Public Humanities
Ursuline College (OH)