ALA Gateway Member Spotlight: Brenda Deertz
Posted by admin2 on Sep. 7, 2025 / ALA Gateway Team Spotlight / Subscribe 0
Check out our Member Spotlight Q&A with Brenda Deertz!
Q: What’s your current job title and employer, and how long have you worked there?
A: I am the Director of Executive Services at Bi-State Development and will be here 6 years as of early September.
Q: What’s your favorite thing about being an ALA member?
A: It’s hard to choose just one thing I love most. I’ve truly enjoyed the professional development opportunities, serving in various officer roles and chairing committees, and being actively involved with the board. The camaraderie within the association is incredibly rewarding, and participating at the international level has been especially meaningful. Most of all, I value the lasting friendships I’ve built—not only across the country, but around the world.
Q: Tell us something that may surprise other members about you.
A: I studied Social Work and Criminology in college and interned as a Probation and Parole Officer—an experience that really shaped my understanding of the justice system and social services.
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