Current and Past Board Members

MEMBERS OF THE CURRENT BOARD OF NALIS

Dr David Muhammad – Chairman

Mr Karran Nancoo – Deputy Chairman
Ms Karran Nancoo Bio

Dr Lorraine Nero – Director/Member
Ms Lorraine Nero Bio

Mr Marin Gonzales- Director/Member
Mr Marin Gonzales Bio

Ms Anjanee Seenath – Director/Member
Ms Anjanee Seenath Bio

Mr Anthony Ramharack – Director/Member
Mr Anthony Ramharack Bio

Ms Tiffany Campbell-Joseph – Director/Member
Ms Tiffany Campbell-Joseph Bio

Mr Jonathan Macoon – Director/Member
Mr Johnathan Macoon Bio

Paula Greene – Ex Officio Member
Paula E. Greene is a consummate information professional who believes that information packaged and managed tastefully can change the course of a person’s life. Ms Greene has worked in the public library and special library environments for approximately 16 years and has had hands-on experience in information systems management and web development at the Information Networks Division of NALIS for another 16 years. She also has a passion and special interest in Trinidad and Tobago’s documentary heritage and literature.
Ms Greene has successfully led of number of organisational-wide teams towards the review and re-engineering of library services and has presented at Caribbean and international conferences on topics pertaining to digital libraries. As Deputy Executive Director (Ag.) and now as Executive Director. Ms. Greene has been at the forefront of the management of library services at the National Library and Information Authority, the Corporate Body responsible for the administration and co-ordination of library and information services in Trinidad and Tobago.
She holds a Masters of Library and Information Science from San Jose State University, California; a Bachelor of Science, Information management and Technology (Summa Cum Laude) from Syracuse University, New York; a Post Graduate Certificate in Leadership Focused, Engaging Potential Successors from the Arthur Lok Jack Graduate School of Business, University of the West Indies, and a Certificate in Local E-Governance in the Caribbean from the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill, Barbados.
BOARD MEMBERS JANUARY 10, 2023
| Mr. Neil Parsanlal - Chairman |
| Ms. Jacqueline Charles - Deputy Chairman |
| Ms. Tonya-Lee Williams - Director |
| Ms. Cathyan Townsend - Director |
| Ms. Lorraine Nero - Director |
| Mr. Martin Farinha - Director |
| Ms. Sharda Patasar - Director |
| Ms. Joanna Charles - Director |
| Ms. Paula Greene - Executive Director (Ag.) and Ex-Officio Member |
BOARD MEMBERS JUNE 17, 2019 - JUNE 5, 2022
| Mr. Neil Parsanlal - Chairman |
| Ms. Charleen Phillip - Deputy Chairman |
| Ms. Elmelinda Lara - Director |
| Ms. Cathyan Townsend - Director |
| Mr. Jefferson Guy - Director |
| Mr. Karel Douglas - Director |
| Pandita Dr. Indrani Rampersad - Director |
| Dr. Rita Pemberton - Director |
| Ms. Paula Greene - Executive Director (Ag.) and Ex-Officio Member |
BOARD MEMBERS FEBRUARY 29, 2016 - FEBRUARY 22, 2019
| Mr. Neil Parsanlal - Chairman |
| Ms. Charleen Phillip - Deputy Chairman |
| Ms. Elmelinda Lara - Director |
| Ms. Cathyan Townsend - Director |
| Mr. Jefferson Guy - Director |
| Mr. Karel Douglas - Director |
| Ms. Lynette Tyson-Noel - Director |
| Pandita Dr. Indrani Rampersad - Director |
| Ms. Catherine Romain - Executive Director and Ex-Officio Member |
BOARD MEMBERS MAY 15, 2014 - FEBRUARY 29, 2016
| Ms. Savi Ramhit - Deputy Chairman |
| Dr.Prahalad Sooknanan - Director |
| Ms. Raquel Nalini Suratsingh - Director |
| Ms. lnadai Ramjass - Director |
| Ms. Elmelinda Lara - Director |
| Mr.Girdharry Seerattansingh - Director |
| Ms.Dara Anyika - Director |
BOARD MEMBERS AUGUST 12, 2011- AUGUST 11, 2013
| Ms. Cheryl-Ann Ramsubeik - Chairman |
| Ms. Jennifer Joseph - Deputy Chairman Campus Librarian, University of the West Indies, St. Augustine |
| Dr. Kumar Mahabir Assistant Professor, School for Studies in Cognition Learning and Education, University of Trinidad and Tobago |
| Ms. Akilah Paul Attorney at Law |
| Ms. Lisa Indar-Harrinauth Programme Manager, Foodborne Disease Prevention and Control, Caribbean Epidemiology Centre |
| Ms. Raquel Nalini Suratsingh Chartered Accountant and Management Consultant |
| Ms. Tricia O'Neil Human Resource Management |
| Mr. Girdharry Seerattansingh Life Skills Facilitator, Multi-sector Skill Training Programme, Ministry of Science,Technology and Tertiary Education |
BOARD MEMBERS JULY 29, 2008 - JULY 28, 2011
|
Mr. Ulric Warner - Chairman |
| Mrs. Cheryl Greaves - Deputy Chairman |
| Mrs. Annette Wallace - Ex-officio member Executive Director, NALIS |
| Ms. Karen Anne Joseph Unit Leader, Environment Unit, CARIRI |
| Mrs. Zaida Rajnauth Retired Permanent Secretary, Head of the Public Service |
| Ms. Jeanne Roseman Retired Director of Personnel Administration |
| Mr. George Gobin General Manager, Microsoft Bermuda & West Indies |
| Ms. Jennifer Joseph Campus Librarian, University of the West Indies, St. Augustine |
| Mr. Stephen Bereaux Legal Advisor, Telecommunications Authority of Trinidad and Tobago |
The NALIS ACT Chap 40:01 SCHEDULE Section 9(2) outlines the Constitution and Procedures of the Board of NALIS
1. (1) The Board shall consist of—
(a) eight members appointed by the President; and
(b) the Executive Director who is an ex officio member.
(2) The members appointed by the President shall be from amongst persons who have special qualifications in, and practical experience of, matters relating to one or more of the following disciplines:
(a) library services (to be nominated by the Library Association of Trinidad and Tobago);
(b) information technology;
(c) education;
(d) law;
(e) science and technology;
(f) A corporate business;
(g) financial management;
(h) human resource management;
(i) culture;
(j) public administration or any other area of endeavour which the President considers will advance the interests of NALIS, with no such area of discipline being represented by more than two persons.
