Meet the 2023 - 2024 GNCRT Committee volunteers
Awards Exploratory Committee
- Crystal Chen, Co-Chair
- Kacy Helwick, Co-Chair
- Nicole Guerra-Coon
- Jennie Law
- Carli Spina
- Marissa Guidara
- Kayla Kuni
- Dana Fontaine
GNCRT Board Liaison: Shira Pilarski, President-Elect 2023-24
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 - REFORMA / 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: Frederick Luis Aldama, Member-At-Large 2023-25
Communications: Discord Committee
- Cassandra Morris, Chair
- Vanessa Warner
- Mark Burgess
- Alyssa Nichting
GNCRT Board Liaison: Robin Brenner, President 2023-24
Communications: Newsletter Committee
- Kyla Hunt, Chair
- Abigail Kipp
GNCRT Board Liaison: Robin Brenner, President 2023-24
Communications: Social Media Committee
- Amber Hansen, Chair
- Nicholas Durda
- John Rimer
- Tiffany Harkleroad
GNCRT Board Liaison: Robin Brenner, President 2023-24
Communications: Website Committee
- Jason Dupree, Chair
- Jasmine Malone
GNCRT Board Liaison: Robin Brenner, President 2023-24
Conference Planning Committee
- Kerrie Mierop, Co-Chair
- Natasha Forrester Campbell, Co-Chair
- Julio Velasquez
- Tayla Cardillo
- Debora Aoki
- Mel Schuit
- Lisa Butler
- Lizzy Walker
GNCRT Board Liaison: Shira Pilarski, President-Elect 2023-24
Conventions Planning Committee
- Meridith McGovern, Co-chair
- Chloe Ramos, Co-chair
- Ivanka Hahnenberger
- Cevetta Howard
- Kristin Anderson
- Amanda Furfaro - Martinez (A.J)
GNCRT Board Liaison: Moni Barrette, Past President 2023-24
Creators Get Carded Committee
- Jenn Jordan, Chair
- Kira Perez
- Lizz Wilkinson
- Elanna Erhardt
GNCRT Board Liaison: Robin Brenner, President 2023-24
Documents Committee
- Eva Voline, Chair
GNCRT Board Liaison: Soline Holmes, Secretary 2023-25
Libcomix Online Committee
- Alexis Ferguson, Co-chair
- Raychelle Steele, Co-chair
- Lilian Boyd
- Charisma Lee
- Amy Jacobs
- Stephanie Galvan Russell
- Dale McClung
- Zach Welhouse
- Alelya Stone
GNCRT Board Liaison: Liz Brown, Treasurer 2022-24
Membership Committee
- Kestrel Ward, Co-Chair
- Haley Shaw, Co-Chair
- Hannah Frazee
- Barbara Alvarado Gyorgyovich
- Janet Chan
GNCRT Board Liaison: Martha Boksenbaum, Member-At-Large 2022-24
Metadata & Cataloging
- Stephanie Mannheim, Co-chair
- Jessica Hayden, Co-chair
- Jesse Cole
- Tony Rose
- Beau Manglass
- Michelle Morris
- Keno Catabay
- Leah Byars
- Derek Moser
GNCRT Board Liaison: Diana Ford, Member-At-Large 2022-24
Preparing For & Addressing Comic Book Bans, Censorship, and Challenges in Libraries Committee
- Eti Berland, Co-Chair
- Daniel Patton, Co-Chair
- Gabriel Lopez
- Julia Lanter
- Carla Riemer
- Natalie Molnar
- Sarah Clements
- Lindsay Gibb
- Kellie Crosby Sturtz
- Ryan Grant
- Kara Baker
- Amie Wright, Liaison
GNCRT Board Liaison: Moni Barrette, Past President 2023-24
Will Eisner Graphic Novel Grants for Libraries Juries
- Edward Whatley, Chair
Growth Grant Jury
- Kim Farnsworth
- Sarah French
- Genevieve Grove
- Daniel Patton
- Emily Skrezec
- Amanda Toth
- William Jacobs
Innovation Grant Jury
- Iva Groudkova
- William Jacobs
- Stephanie Kays
- Adam Manier
- Lisa Rand
- M. Brandon Robbins
GNCRT Board Liaison: Amanda Toth, Member-At-Large 2023-25
*Committee serves December - June