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Committee, Jury & Task Force Chair Information

Advocacy Task Force
Beth Gallaway
Board Liaison: Dawn Rutherford

Alex Awards
Sarah Hill
Board Liaison: Sara Ryan

ALSC/Booklist/YALSA Odyssey Award
Sharon Grover
Board Liaison: Stephanie Squicciarini

Amazing Audiobooks 
Nichole King
Board Liaison: Francisca Goldsmith

Baker & Taylor Award Jury
Kathy Isaacs
Board Liaison: Kim Patton

BWI Grant Jury
Yolanda Hood
Board Liaison: Sara Ryan

Best Books for Young Adults
Summer Hayes
Board Liaison: Dawn Rutherford 

Division and Membership Promotion
Candice Mack
Board Liaison: Nick Buron

Diversity Task Force
Alma Ramos-McDermott
Board Liaison: Francisca Goldsmith

Editorial Advisory Board
Michael Cart
Board Liaison:  Nick Buron

Fabulous Films for Young Adults
Susan Wray
Board Liaison: Dawn Rutherford

Financial Advancement
Ty Burns
Board Liaison: Mary Hastler

Frances Henne Award Jury
Karyn Silverman
Board Liaison: Jerene Battisti

Great Books Giveaway Jury
Krista McKenzie
Board Liaison: Sarajo Wentling

Great Graphic Novels for Teens
Eva Volin
Board Liason: Francisca Goldsmith

Intellectual Freedom
Holly Anderton
Board Liaison: Gail Tobin

Legislation
Janet Hilbun
Board Liaison: Dawn Rutherford

Local Arrangements
Carrie Kausch
Board Liason: Mary Hastler 

MAE Award Jury
Alex Annen
Board Liaison: Jerene Battisti

Margaret Edwards 2010
Maren Ostergard
Board Liaison: Cindy Welch

Margaret Edwards 2011
Robin Brenner
Board Liaison: Cindy Welch

Mentoring Task Force
Dawn Rutherford

Michael L. Printz Award 2010
Cheryl Karp Ward
Board Liaison: Francisca Goldsmith

Michael L. Printz Award 2011
Erin Downey Howerton
Board Liaison: Nick Buron

Midwinter Institute
Kate Pickett and Jamie Watson
Board Liaison: Linda W. Braun

Midwinter 2010 Social Event
Peggy Johnson
Board Liaison: Sarah Cornish Debraski

Nominating 2010
Paula Brehm-Heeger
Board Liaison: Sarah Cornish Debraski

Nominating 2011
John Sexton
Board Liaison: Linda Braun

Nonfiction Award 2010
Angela Carstensen
Board Liaison: Kim Patton

Nonfiction Award 2011
Don Latham
Board Liaison: Gail Tobin

Organization and Bylaws
Shannon M. Peterson
Board Liaison: Mary Hastler

Outreach to Young Adults with Special Needs
Angelina M. Manfredi
Board Liaison: Michele Gorman

Partnerships Advocating for Teens
Amy Pelman
Board Liaison:  Michele Gorman

Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults
Beth Saxton
Board Liaison: Michele Gorman

Preconference Planning Committee Full-Day
MK Eagle/Connie Urquhart
Board Liaison: Linda W. Braun

Preconference Planning Committee Half Day
Wendy Stephens
Board Liaison: Linda W. Braun

President's Program
Sarah Couri
Board Liaison: Linda W. Braun

Presidential Advisory Task Force 2009
Linda Braun

Presidential Advisory Task Force 2010
Kimberly Patton

Professional Development
Brijin Boddy
Board Liaison: Cindy Welch

Program Planning Clearinghouse
Jodie Cleman
Board Liaison: Michele Gorman

Publications
Sasha Rae Matthews
Board Liaison: Michele Gorman

Quick Picks for Young Adult Readers
Amy Cheney
Board Liaison: Sarah Cornish Debraski

Readers' Choice Task Force
Sarah Ludwig
Board Liaison: Sarah Cornish Debraski

Research
Rebecca Hunt
Board Liaison: Gail Tobin

Research Journal Advisory Board
Renee Vaillancourt McGrath
Board Liaison: Sara Ryan

Strategic Planning
Sarajo Wentling
Board Liaison: Mary Hastler

Technology for Young Adults
Karen Keys
Board Liaison: Stephanie Squicciarini

Teen Advisory Group Site (TAGS)
Clio Hathaway
Board Liason:  Shannon Peterson

Teen Read Week
Carla Land
Board Liaison: Jerene Battisti

Teen Tech Week
Kelly Czarnecki
Board Liaison: Sarajo Wentling 

Website Advisory Committee
Ben Carter
Board Liaison:  Sara Ryan

William C. Morris 2010
Judy Nelson
Board Liaison: Sarah Cornish Debraski

WrestleMania Reading Challenge Jury
Lori Guenthner
Board Liaison: Kim Patton

YA Galley
Karen J. Klapperstuck
Board Liaison: Shannon Peterson

YA Literature Symposium Task Force
Heather Booth
Board Liaison: Francisca Goldsmith

Youth Participation
Marcia R. Porter
Board Liaison: Nick Buron