Meet the GNCRT Committees GNCRT Microsite Nav About Meet the GNCRT Board GNCRT Bylaws GNCRT Goals and Reports Join Committee Information Volunteer Volunteer FAQ News Events Banned Books Week Freedom to Read Past Programming Learn Read Addressing Challenges Toolkit Cataloging Comics Guide Censorship Addressing Challenges Toolkit Lists Best Graphic Novels Reading Lists Best Graphic Novels - FAQ Best Graphic Novels for Adults 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 Best Graphic Novels for Children 2024 2023 2022 2021 Grants Will Eisner Grants for Libraries About Eisner Grants Application & Instructions Eisner FAQ Cheat Sheet, Rubrics & Examples Current Grantees Support Us For Comics Publishers, Comics Press, and other Collaborators Contact Menu Toggle navigation Meet the 2024 - 2025 GNCRT Committee volunteers Addressing Comics Censorship Committee Kellie Crosby Sturtz, Co-Chair Nhora L Serrano, Co-Chair Maria Vega Sarah Clements Lindsay Gibb Ryan Grant Kara Baker Kate Cummings Elizabeth Shanberg Natalie Molnar GNCRT Board Liaison: Ryan King, Member-at-Large 2024-25 ALA Conference Committee Lisa Butler, Co-Chair Meredith McGovern, Co-Chair Tayla Cardillo, Vice Chair Lizzy Walker Megan York Kerrie Mierop Charlotte Chung Shawn Brommer Dana Fontaine, Admin Assistant GNCRT Board Liaison: Shauntee Burns-Simpson, President-Elect 2024-25 Awards Implementation Task Force Micki Waldrop, Co-Chair Jennie Law, Co-Chair Malana Krongelb Carli Spina Matthew Galloway Alexis Ferguson, Admin Assistant GNCRT Board Liaison: Kacy Helwick, Treasurer 2024-2026 Best Graphic Novels for Adults Selection Committee Micki Waldrop, Chair - Research and Instruction Librarian, Brenau University Chanda Briggs - Outreach Librarian, University of San Francisco Luke Burger - Library Consultant Elizabeth Doherty - Young Adult Librarian, Walpole Public Library Leslie Flynn - Library Associate, Austin Public Library Benjamin Nanamaker - Collection & Technical Services Librarian, Kitsap Regional Library Joe Pascullo - YA Librarian, New York Public Library Carli Spina - Head of Research and Instruction, Fashion Institute of Technology Kaci Wilson - STEM Librarian, Louisiana State University GNCRT Board Liaison: Soline Holmes, Secretary 2023-25 *Committee serves January - December Best Graphic Novels for Children Selection Committee Kerrie Mierop, Committee Chair - Youth Services Librarian, Calabasas Library Heather Rowan, Committee Assistant - Librarian 1, Austin (TX) Public Library Tessa Gunnell - Frederick County Public Libraries (MD) Anna Chou - Elementary School Librarian, Papillion La Vista Community Schools Sarah Okner - Vernon Area Public Library Eric Carpenter - Atlanta Public Schools Natasha Carty - Atlanta Public Schools Megan Rasmussen - District Librarian, Round Lake Area CUSD #116 Janet Mumford - Library, Literature and Literacy Consultant Julie Novak - New Trier H.S. Karlie Erin Herndon - The University of Mississippi Mariizhe Bonier - Austin (TX) Public Library GNCRT Board Liaison: Soline Holmes, Secretary 2023-25 *Committee serves January - December Collaboration Core List Committee - RRT / GNCRT Christina Vortia, GNCRT Co-Chair Maria Vega, REFORMA Co-Chair Jo Nickerson-Harper Molly Anderson Teresa McGinley Fiorella Casella Tina Lerno Rosanne North-Jack Rosa Diaz Jessica Agudelo Katherine Martinez-Santos Yesica Hurd Dan Johnson Dot Castro GNCRT Board Liaison: Shira Pilarski, President 2024-25 Communications Committee Joshua Everett, Co-Chair Valerie Tohom, Co-Chair Mark Burgess, Vice Chair Alyssa Nichting Jenn Jordan Tiffanie Ford-Baxter Jason Dupree Allia Nisa Brandy Smith Kyla Hunt, Admin Assistant GNCRT Board Liaison: Cassandra Morris, Member-at-Large 2024-26 Creators Get Carded Committee Alexx Burris, Chair Nicole Guerra-Coon Gabriel Lopez Violeta Keifer John Barnes GNCRT Board Liaison: Shira Pilarski, President 2024-25 *Committee serves June - September Documents Committee Eva Voline, Chair GNCRT Board Liaison: Soline Holmes, Secretary 2023-25 GNCRT Outstanding Comics Award for Adults Committee Leslie Flynn, Chair Britta Krabill, Vice-Chair Becca Sexton, Administrative Assistant AJ Furfaro-Martinez Charity Lees Michelle Lettus Kristy Lorenz Teresa McGinley Rosalie Potenza Sarah Teichman GNCRT Board Liaison: Kacy Helwick, Treasurer 2024-2026 *Committee serves January - June GNCRT Outstanding Comics Award for Children Committee Jennie Law, Chair Katie Lawrence, Vice-Chair Christian Hines, Administrative Assistant Kim Becnel Jennifer Dawes Brandi Hamlin Tina Lerno Midoria Linster Jessie McCloy Eva Volin GNCRT Board Liaison: Kacy Helwick, Treasurer 2024-2026 *Committee serves January - June GNCRT Outstanding Comics Award for Young Adults Committee Micki Waldrop, Chair Mariela Siegert, Vice-Chair Sarah Tillery, Administrative Assistant Sandie Angulo Chen Sheila Grier Connie Poulsen Hollin Dan Johnson Nisa Kesseler Gregory Taylor GNCRT Board Liaison: Kacy Helwick, Treasurer 2024-2026 *Committee serves January - June Metadata & Cataloging Commitee Keno Catabay, Co-Chair Stephanie Mannheim, Co-Chair Nicholas Durda, Vice Chair Derek Moser Katherine Manifold Zack Clements Kianna Williams Flórián Dracula Kyle Evans Destiny Abercrumbie, Admin Assistant GNCRT Board Liaison: Shira Pilarski, President 2024-25 Programming Committee (Conventions & LibComix) Kristin Anderson, Co-Chair Amanda Furfaro, Co-Chair Zach Welhouse, Vice Chair Stephanie Galvan Russell Alelya Stone Elizabeth Flores Chanda Briggs Diego L. Diaz Katherine N. Deibel Liz Begonis Liz Brown, Admin Assistant GNCRT Board Liaison: Deimosa Webber-Bey, Member-at-Large, 2024-2026 Will Eisner Graphic Novel Grants for Libraries Juries Luke Burger, Co-ChairTing Ko, Co-Chair Growth Grant Jury Michelle Colquitt Christine Fox Brian Fulton Daniel Patton Ngaere Pearce Jameson Rohrer Innovation Grant Jury Richard Cahanap Jessica Duong Aaron Farris Jason Hylen Kelley Rachel Kercher Edward Whatley GNCRT Board Liaison: Amanda Toth, Member-At-Large 2023-25 *Committee serves December - June Email Print Cite Share This Page FacebookTwitterLinkedInEmail
