Gillian Harrison Cain
Gillian Harrison Cain is the Director of Member Programs at Atla. Gillian and her team are focused on the Atla member experience, including administration of member programs and projects, organization and implementation of professional development and engagement offerings, and hosting Atla Annual and other events. She has extensive experience in creating virtual and in-person educational events and managing communications with both members and partners. She also has experience with conducting research in trends and technologies in libraries, creating content for effective communications, consortial licensing, managing customer relationship management and content management software projects, grant writing and management, and project management. Her previous positions include Senior Marketing Manager at Serials Solutions, a ProQuest business, Director of Marketing and Program Development at BCR (Bibliographical Center for Research), and Global Product Manager for NetLibrary at OCLC. Her other experience includes working in reference at the Denver Public Library and in circulation and cataloging at Douglas County Libraries, as a classifier at IHS, and with various software companies. Gillian holds a BS in Engineering with a Civil specialty from the Colorado School of Mines. She completed her MLIS with an Information Networks concentration at the University of Denver.
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“Moving Toward” Something… While Sitting in My Home Office
Director of Member Programs, Gillian Harrison Cain, shares her experience working from home since 2011 and how Atla's shift to a distributed workforce is moving Atla toward new opportunities.Only members can view this content. Learn how to become a member.
Atla Annual 2021 – Hybrid is Hot
The Conference Committee and Atla staff are working hard to make Atla Annual 2021 an exceptional experience. Learn more about their plans.A Change of Plan
Gillian Harrison Cain, Director of Member Programs, reflects on the changes to Atla Annual 2020 and the connection of our community.Atla Board of Directors Members Elected for 2020-2023
Michelle Spomer, Karl Stutzman, Leslie A. Engelson, and Kerrie Burn have been elected to serve on the Atla Board of Directors, 2020-2023.Where is my black turtleneck?
In this month's staff leadership column, Atla Director of Member Programs Gillian Harrison Cain reflects on the past five years with Atla.Only members can view this content. Learn how to become a member.
Packing and Prepping
I’m looking forward to experiencing the richness that is the worldwide Atla community of collectors and connectors in religion and theology.Only members can view this content. Learn how to become a member.
The Next Chapter: Realizing the Atla Vision
Join Atla Board President Jennifer Bartholomew along with staff from Atla and Forum One for a webinar on the new look of Atla.Dentists, Dabblers, and Doers
Yet again, my inbox and social media provided me with inspiration for my column. At the end of December, I…A New Definition for “Face to Face”
I lost my voice a month ago. And while it’s back, it’s rough. To paraphrase my doctor, she’s put me…Only members can view this content. Learn how to become a member.