Since our inception in February 2005, Librarians Without Borders (LWB) has made significant progress towards building a sustainable and successful organization. Our members now hail from such countries as Canada, Australia, Egypt, Germany, USA, Greece, Denmark, Angola, Botswana, Peru, Brazil, Congo, Vietnam, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and India! 

In early 2007 we confirmed the members of our Board of Directors.

• Isola Ajiferuke is an associate professor at the Faculty of Information and Media Studies, University of Western Ontario, London, Canada. Prior to joining Western in 2001, he had taught at both the Africa Regional Centre for Information Science, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria, and Department of Library and Information Studies, University of Botswana, Gaborone, Botswana.

• Marsha Iverson was educated in anthropology and interdisciplinary studies. With more than 30 years of experience in strategic communication, she brings expertise in community relations and collaborative partnerships, and a passion for lifelong learning. For more than a dozen years Martha has been an advocate for public libraries as essential learning centers for all communities. Enthusiastic about new and developing communication technologies for global information sharing, Marsha also is committed to vital community libraries filled with books..

• Gina La Force (M.L.S., M.B.A.) has over two decades of experience in public library management and in working with both library and non-profit boards. She has been the CEO of public libraries in Canada as well as the United States. Currently, she is CEO of the Thunder Bay Public Library in north-western Ontario. A native Torontonian, she is a Past President of the Canadian Association of Public Libraries. Gina is a keen advocate for social justice, community development through partnerships and the power of information to change lives. She is delighted to have the opportunity to bring this commitment into an international arena as a member of the LWB Board.

• Sylvia Piggott has enjoyed a diverse career within the profession of information science, which includes the position of Senior Information Solutions Consultant and Advisor in the Information Solutions Group of the World Bank. Sylvia’s experience includes staffing, planning, budgeting, and development and delivery of information research and other services for headquarters of the World Bank and the IMF. She has had the opportunity to visit and assist libraries in several African, South East Asian, and East Asian countries. Sylvia has been an active participant in information science and knowledge sharing professional activities for over 28 years and is currently Information Officer for the Continuing Professional Development and Workplace Learning Section of IFLA.

• Melanie Sellar graduated from the Master of Library and Information Science program at the University of Western Ontario in 2006. She also brings to the profession a Master of Arts in Linguistics (University of Ottawa) and an Honours BA in Linguistics (McMaster University). She founded Librarians Without Borders in 2005 and served as its Co-Executive Director until December 2006. Melanie recently accepted an academic librarian position with the University of California, Irvine, in the Department of Education and Outreach.