Peer Advisor Program

The IDS Project is nothing if not a community, so it places a great deal of emphasis upon support and collaboration. Central to this is the Peer Advisor program, which assigns volunteer applications and systems specialists from current member libraries to each new member. Through both onsite visits and regular communications, the Peer Advisors help the staff at the joining library to configure ILLiad, optimize their workflows, and implement the technical requirements of the IDS Project. This also helps build personal relationships that form the foundation of a strong community, which gathers every year for the IDS Project Conference. The IDS Project’s listserv provides another forum for members to stay connected throughout the year, further strengthening the IDS Project’s community.


Need a Peer Advisor? Contact Rachel Manning, Director of Peer Advisors
Interested in learning more about becoming a Peer Advisor? Peer Advisor Position Description

Meet our Peer Advisors

Name Email Institution
Jennifer Acker [email protected] Hudson Valley Community College
Marta Ambroziak [email protected] New York Medical College
Silvia Cho [email protected] CUNY Graduate Center
John De La Fontaine [email protected] Occidental College
Heather Gad [email protected] SUNY Oneonta
Tara Gold [email protected] Molloy College
Kristen Heinrich [email protected] SUNY Purchase College
Stephanie Helsher [email protected] SUNY Upstate
Timothy Jackson [email protected] SUNY
Will Koch [email protected] CUNY Brooklyn College
Jessica McGivney [email protected] SUNY Farmingdale
Beth Posner [email protected] CUNY Graduate Center
Elise Thornley [email protected] Binghamton University
Heidi Webb [email protected] Upstate Medical

The Peer Advisors assist staff in the following areas:


Current Member List and Peer Advisor Assignments: Current Member List