Grove for Libraries is pleased to announce that team members Kodi Lein, Senior Developer, and Myranda Fuentes, Technical Operations Specialist, have been elected to the Aspen Library Software Foundation’s Technical Committee. On October 20, 2026, the committee voted unanimously to welcome Lein, Fuentes, and Chloe Zermatten of Open Fifth as new members.
Both Lein and Fuentes have made significant contributions to Aspen Discovery and Aspen LiDA over the past several years. One way that potential members are evaluated is by reviewing the areas of code in which they are recognized as experts. Lein is currently recognized for her expertise in 34 areas, second only to Mark Noble, co-founder of Grove and Aspen Architect.
Fuentes was recognized for her breadth of contributions to the project. Over the past two years, in addition to contributing code, Fuentes was the top contributor in the community to both documentation and quality assurance, having documented 76% of Aspen’s community developments and conducted quality assurance on 34%, as measured by Jira, Aspen’s issue and development tracking platform.
“Kodi and Myranda’s contributions reflect the depth of Aspen knowledge within our team and our commitment to Aspen. Our library partners work directly with the people who help develop, test, and document the software they use, and that experience informs the support we provide. We’re proud to see their work recognized and to support their continued contributions to the Aspen community.”
Jordan Fields, Grove for Libraries Co-founder
Their election expands their involvement in the community, with additional responsibilities for supporting the codebase and guiding the project’s continued development. The Technical Committee reviews code contributions, manages project releases, manages rights within the project’s software repository, and participates in strategic planning. Committee members also address sensitive technical matters, including security concerns.
Grove congratulates Lein, Fuentes, and Zermatten on their election and looks forward to their continued work alongside fellow committee members and contributors throughout the Aspen community.
About Grove for Libraries
Grove for Libraries offers development, hosting, support, and more for Aspen Discovery and Aspen LiDA, as well as Loral for Libraries, a content enrichment service designed to enhance library discovery experiences. Grove’s innovative support model ensures that all libraries have a say in the direction of the open-source products we support. Grove’s founders have more than 30 years of experience in library software, and Grove employees pride themselves on their contributions to the library community through hundreds of hours of volunteer time and expertise at all Aspen Community meetings.
About Aspen
Aspen is a suite of library software that started with the flagship Discovery and now includes additional modules such as Aspen Events and Web Builder. Aspen is used by more than 3,000 libraries worldwide and supported by a community of hundreds of librarians. Learn more at community.aspendiscovery.org.