CSKBART Leadership and Governance
The Coretta Scott King Book Awards Round Table (CSKBART) is administered by elected Executive Board members and appointed Standing Committee chairs. These representatives are:
Executive Board
Dr. Janice Newsum, Chair 2023-2025
Jason Driver, Chair Elect, 2023-2025
Dr. Brenda Pruitt-Annisette, Immediate Past Chair 2020 -2023
Dr. Susan Smith, Treasurer 2023- 2025
Dr. Mariam Thomas, Recording Secretary, 2023-2024
Kimberly Patton, Corresponding Secretary 2023-2025
Standing Committees
Barbara Clark, Chair Archives and History Standing Committee
Dr. Marguerite Penick, Chair Book Grant Standing Committee
Dr. LaKeshia Darden, Chair CSK Book Awards Jury
Sonja Gaddy, Chair CSK Breakfast Standing Committee
Kacie Armstrong, Chair Marketing Standing Committee
Caryl Matute, Chair Membership Standing Committee
Dr. Brenda Pruitt-Annisette, Chair Nominating Standing Committee
Public Relations (PR)/ Fund-Raising Standing Committee
Dr. Nhora Serrano, Chair Publications Standing Committee
Vacant, Chair Programs Standing Committee
Vacant, Chair Technology Standing Committee
Emma K. McNamara, Chair Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement Award Jury
Gladys Smiley Bell, Chair 55th CSK Anniversary Celebration
Bylaws
- The CSKBART Executive Board and Standing Committee Chairs are currently working to update the Leadership and Governance Documents, including the CSKBART Constitution and Bylaws.