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Erin L. Ellis is the Associate Dean for Organizational Strategy and Scholarly Communication at Indiana University (IU) Libraries in Bloomington. Prior to joining IU, Erin was the Associate Dean, Research and Learning Division at the University of Kansas Libraries. Erin has an M.L.S. degree from Emporia State University, a master’s degree in higher education administration from the University of Kansas, and a bachelor’s degree in English literature from Pittsburg State University.

Ahren E. Lehnert is an information and knowledge management professional with over twenty years’ experience in taxonomy, text analytics, search, and content and records management. Ahren has developed enterprise taxonomies and knowledge development and retrieval strategies as a consultant and full-time employee in a broad range of industries. He writes about and is a frequent speaker on industry topics. He lives and works in Oakland, California. If you don’t find him swimming in information, you will find him swimming laps.

Bonnie Griffin is an experienced taxonomy consultant. Her expertise spans various industries, including tech and finance. She previously served as the taxonomist for PayPal's Knowledge Management Content team and held roles at Indeed, where she developed occupational taxonomies for international markets and led global taxonomy teams.

She holds a PhD in French Literature from Vanderbilt University. Bonnie is based in Austin

John is a seasoned creative professional with over seventeen years of experience in media. He began his career at Nickelodeon, advancing from Production Assistant to Executive Producer, where he led a large creative team in crafting promos and branding pieces for major live events and digital channels.