A SISTERS LIBRARIES PROGRAM
OUR PARTNERS
United States Mission Netherlands
Nederland Community Library Foundation
The Netherland-America Foundation
The Mountain-Ear
Mountain Forum for Peace
United States Department of State
International Library and Cultural Exchange
International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions
Lions Club
Peak to Peak Endurance
2024 LEADERSHIP TEAM
–Elektra Greer, Director, Nederland Community Library
Jeanine Naerebout
ZB Library of Zeeland Exchange Team Lead
Elektra Greer
Director, Nederland Community Library, Colorado
Dr. Scarlett Ponton de Dutton
Nederland Community Library District Board Member and Global Educator
Dr. Anya Luscombe
Online Lecturer
Associate Professor of Rhetoric & Journalism
University College Roosevelt
Dr. Inez Flameling
Online Lecturer
Assistant Professor of Ecology
University College Roosevelt
Danielle Dominicus
Exchange Teacher and Chaperone
Bjorn de Nooijer
Chaperone
Patty Krus Stanfield
Nederland Community Library Foundation, Treasurer
Dr. Perry Moree
CEO of ZB Library of Zeeland, Netherlands
Dr. Susan Kelly
Nederland Community Library Foundation, President and Global Educator
Lisa Ryder
Nederland Community Library District, President
In Their Own Words
June 2025
Going Dutch International Student Exchange Program
presenting at American Library Association Conference, Philadelphia, PA
September 2025
Traveling Exhibit and Booktalk
Featuring images of Cowgirls and Buffalo Bill’s Wild West
With Nederland author Kay Turnbaugh, The Last of the Wild West Cowgirls
Learn more about the history of Nederland, Colorado, and Buffalo Bill
Learn more about the history of Middelburg and the Province of Zeeland, Netherlands.
Learn more about the program and how to participate in summer/fall 2025 email Elektra
The 2024 Exchange Program
16 STUDENTS + 2 COUNTRIES = LASTING MEMORIES
Students and librarians from Nederland the Netherlands collaborated on a project that promoted the value of global cooperation and learning. The program culminated in a 10-day homestay exchange the summer of 2024.
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE 2024 PROGRAM
FROM MOUNTAINS TO SEA
2024 American
STUDENTS / CHAPERONES
Shayna Beckham
Chaperone and Photojournalist
Austin O'Pry
Chaperone and Student Liaison
Max Marschhausen
Teens, Inc. Community Mobilizer; International Exchange Educator
Ezekial Fitzer
Student
Evie Gustafson
Student
Ruby Gustafson
Student
Ben Weber
Student
Eliza Brundege
Student
Maeve Dufton
Student
Olive Shrum
Student
Lauren Dirr
Student
2024 Dutch
STUDENTS / CHAPERONES
Shammie Ritoe
IT Specialist, Chaperone
Isis Heijens
Student
Victoria Liplijn
Student
Maya van Es
Student
Roel Verstraeten
Student
Ivana van der Wilt
Student
Aiden Simon
Student
Ivar Engels
Student – NL only
Jed Cimanez
Student
GETTING READY TO GO
Get to know some of our 2024 visiting Dutchies
