Advisory Committee
Blanche Woolls
Blanche Woolls was Director of the School of Library Information and Science at San Jose State University, 1997-2005. She is a past president of the American Association of School Librarians and the International Association of School Librarianship. She has been active throughout her career in local, state, national and international library media associations. Professor Woolls has a B.A. in Fine Arts, M.A. in Library Science and Ph.D. in Library and Information Science, all from Indiana University.
Blanche Woolls was Director of the School of Library Information and Science at San Jose State University, 1997-2005. She is a past president of the American Association of School Librarians and the International Association of School Librarianship. She has been active throughout her career in local, state, national and international library media associations. Professor Woolls has a B.A. in Fine Arts, M.A. in Library Science and Ph.D. in Library and Information Science, all from Indiana University.
Carol Priestley
Carol Priestley is Director of the Network for Information & Digital Access (NIDA). She spent many years from the mid 1970s to the 90s working in both Africa and Asia. Her particular interest is that all people are able to access and contribute information, ideas and knowledge necessary to drive sustainable and equitable development. Carol Priestley was the founding Director of the International Network for the Availability of Scientific Publications (INASP) in 1992 and held the position until 2006. She was awarded the MBE for her services to science in developing and transitional countries. She holds a B.Sc. in Geology from University of Leeds and M.Sc. in Information Sciences, University of Leeds Metropolitan.
Carol Priestley is Director of the Network for Information & Digital Access (NIDA). She spent many years from the mid 1970s to the 90s working in both Africa and Asia. Her particular interest is that all people are able to access and contribute information, ideas and knowledge necessary to drive sustainable and equitable development. Carol Priestley was the founding Director of the International Network for the Availability of Scientific Publications (INASP) in 1992 and held the position until 2006. She was awarded the MBE for her services to science in developing and transitional countries. She holds a B.Sc. in Geology from University of Leeds and M.Sc. in Information Sciences, University of Leeds Metropolitan.
Rob Davies 
Rob Davies' work is dedicated to the strategic development of information services and libraries internationally and their connections with culture, education, media literacy and economic development in the digital era. After 14 years with The British Council in Cairo, Jakarta, Singapore and at its London HQ, he formed a specialist organisation. In this role, he was responsible for instigating and leading numerous European projects, including several under the umbrella of the European Digital Libraries Initiative (Europeana) and worked as a consultant on projects funded by bodies such as the World Bank, Asian Development Bank, European Development Fund and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in more than 40 countries.
Rob Davies' work is dedicated to the strategic development of information services and libraries internationally and their connections with culture, education, media literacy and economic development in the digital era. After 14 years with The British Council in Cairo, Jakarta, Singapore and at its London HQ, he formed a specialist organisation. In this role, he was responsible for instigating and leading numerous European projects, including several under the umbrella of the European Digital Libraries Initiative (Europeana) and worked as a consultant on projects funded by bodies such as the World Bank, Asian Development Bank, European Development Fund and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in more than 40 countries.
In recent years, he has led a landscape study of public libraries and analogous institutions in three provinces of China and co-authored 'Fostering a digitally-inclusive aging society in China: the potential of public libraries' published by the World Bank in June, 2014. In 2015, he also advised the British Council, on a Library Landscape Study in Bangladesh, prior to a forthcoming national project.
Carol Tang
Dr. Carol Tang is the Executive Director of San Francisco's Children's Creativity Museum, an interactive art and technology museum committed to fostering creativity and collaboration in all youth and families through open-ended STEM activities and design challenges. She was a 2012 recipient of the Leading Women in STEM award by the California STEM Learning Network. Prior to her current role, Carol had leadership roles at S.D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation, the Coalition for Science After School, and the California Academy of Sciences. Carol formerly was a Paleontology Professor at Arizona State University, She received her Ph.D. from the University of Southern California and a B.A. with honors from U.C. Berkeley.
Dr. Carol Tang is the Executive Director of San Francisco's Children's Creativity Museum, an interactive art and technology museum committed to fostering creativity and collaboration in all youth and families through open-ended STEM activities and design challenges. She was a 2012 recipient of the Leading Women in STEM award by the California STEM Learning Network. Prior to her current role, Carol had leadership roles at S.D. Bechtel, Jr. Foundation, the Coalition for Science After School, and the California Academy of Sciences. Carol formerly was a Paleontology Professor at Arizona State University, She received her Ph.D. from the University of Southern California and a B.A. with honors from U.C. Berkeley.
John Lee
Mr. Lee is the I.T. Executive of San Francisco YMCA. He has held senior I.T. leadership positions in various companies of biotechnology, international financial and banking, shipping logistics, and utility; and has taught courses at UC Berkeley Extension. Mr. Lee is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP). His other non-profit involvement include MentorNet and Red Cross. Mr. Lee is also a Commissioner of San Francisco Public Library.
Mr. Lee is the I.T. Executive of San Francisco YMCA. He has held senior I.T. leadership positions in various companies of biotechnology, international financial and banking, shipping logistics, and utility; and has taught courses at UC Berkeley Extension. Mr. Lee is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP). His other non-profit involvement include MentorNet and Red Cross. Mr. Lee is also a Commissioner of San Francisco Public Library.
Cecilia Fok
Ms. Cecilia Fok is a Portfolio Manager in Wells Fargo’s Investment Portfolio, where she manages a large portfolio of Fixed Income investments. Cecilia is a native to the city of Guangzhou in China and she really valued the education she received there. Therefore, Cecilia is excited for any opportunity for her to give back and help the youth in China. Cecilia received her M.B.A. from NYU's Stern School of Business and her Bachelor’s degree from the University of Alberta.
Ms. Cecilia Fok is a Portfolio Manager in Wells Fargo’s Investment Portfolio, where she manages a large portfolio of Fixed Income investments. Cecilia is a native to the city of Guangzhou in China and she really valued the education she received there. Therefore, Cecilia is excited for any opportunity for her to give back and help the youth in China. Cecilia received her M.B.A. from NYU's Stern School of Business and her Bachelor’s degree from the University of Alberta.
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