SCBWI Company

Description

The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators is a nonprofit, 5013 organization that acts as a network for the exchange of knowledge between writers, illustrators, editors, publishers, agents, librarians, educators, booksellers and others involved with literature for young people. Founded: 1971

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SCBWI Employees

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Jennifer Gillia Cutshall Jennifer Gillia Cutshall Portland, Oregon Details
Jennifer Gillia Cutshall's SCBWI Experience July 2000 - December 2005
Job Art Gallery Owner, Director, and Curator
Industry Fine Art
Experience
Verum Ultimum Art Gallery   October 2013 - Present
3 Spirits Studio   October 2009 - Present
Self Employed Artist/Muralist  June 1995 - Present
SCBWI   July 2000 - December 2005
Hollis Social Library  July 2000 - December 2002

Skills
Art, Fine Art, Illustration, Painting, Drawing, Graphic Design, Photography, Illustrator, Photoshop, Contemporary Art, Visual Arts, Adobe Creative Suite, Art Direction, InDesign, Sculpture, Art History, Curating, Art Education, Galleries, Murals, Art Exhibitions, Oil Painting, Mixed Media, Relationship Building, Marketing, Acrylic, Public Art, Figurative Art

Education
City University of New York-Hunter College   1986 — 1989
BA, Psychology and Art HIstory

Rutgers University, Mason Gross School of the Arts   1984 — 1986
BFA Major

Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music and Art   1980 — 1984
HS Diploma, Visual Arts

Diana Magnuson Diana Magnuson Marquette, Michigan Details
Diana Magnuson's SCBWI Experience 1988 - Present
Job Artist who does illustration
Industry Publishing
Experience
Diana Magnuson/ Dancing Stones Productions   1999 - Present
Picture Book Artists Association   1996 - Present
michkids   1995 - Present
SCBWI   1988 - Present

Skills
graphite drawing, Watercolor, Acrylics, Books, Acrylic, Illustration, Art, Drawing, Digital Illustration, Painting, Publishing, Magazines, Graphite Drawing, Creative Writing, Poetry, Illustrator, Published Author, Non-fiction, Art Direction, Book Covers, Graphic Design, Publications, Layout, Fine Art, Book Design, Children's Books, Freelance Writing, Fiction, Fiction Writing

Education
Gustavus Adolphus College
BFA, Art, German, Education

Syracuse University
MFA, Illustration

Kim Childress Kim Childress Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area Details
Kim Childress's SCBWI Experience 1993 - Present
Job at ChildressInk
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
ChildressInk   2006 - Present
GIRLS' LIFE MAGAZINE  January 1994 - Present
SCBWI   1993 - Present
Zondervan Publishers  April 2011 - March 2014
GirlWorldDaily.com   2009 - 2010
GirlMogulMom.com   2009 - 2010
FOCUS ON THE CHILD   January 2002 - January 2008
F&W Publications  2005 - 2008
Traders Point Christian Academy  January 1997 - January 2004
Institute of Children's Literature  January 1994 - January 2002

Skills
Editing, Book Reviews, Copy Editing, Books, Publishing, Non-fiction, Editorial, Proofreading, Blogging, Creative Writing, Fiction, Press Releases, Copywriting, Publicity, Freelance Writing, Journalism, Publications, Magazines, Line Editing, Web Content, Newsletters, Published Author, Storytelling

Education
Ohio Wesleyan University   1986 — 1990
Bachelor of Arts, English and Journalism, English and Journalism

St. Vincent-St. Mary

Paul Aertker Paul Aertker United States Details
Paul Aertker's SCBWI Experience September 2001 - Present
Job Author at Crime Travelers Series
Industry Public Relations and Communications
Experience
Crime Travelers Series   January 2015 - Present
Flying Solo Press   August 2014 - Present
Flying Solo Press   April 2013 - Present
SCBWI   September 2001 - Present
Yahoo! News  June 1993 - August 2014
Present Production   January 2012 - April 2013
HomeAdvisor  July 2011 - January 2012
Graland Country Day School  2009 - 2010
Mclaughlin & Buie Housewrights   January 1997 - January 2007
International Youth Foundation  June 1999 - June 2000

Skills
Editing, Creative Writing, Blogging, Social Media, Books, Publishing, Proofreading, Storytelling, Freelance Writing, Public Speaking, Marketing, Newsletters, Copywriting, Copy Editing, Published Author, Writing, Teaching, Microsoft Office, Fiction, Fiction Writing, PowerPoint, English, Nonprofits, Literature, Fundraising, Publications, French, Spanish, Great People Skills, Advertising, Web Content, Content Strategy, Non-fiction, Magazine Articles, Ghostwriting, Editorial, Literary, Multilingual, Word, Fluent English, Language Skills, Excel, Production, Wealth Management, Investments, SEO, Poetry, Press Releases, Journalism, Magazines

Education
School for International Training   1998 — 2000
MA, International Management

Institute of Real Estate Management   1990 — 1991
Certificate, Property Management

United States Peace Corps   1989 — 1990
Certified ESL Instructor, Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

Millsaps College   1983 — 1988
BA, English and American Literature

Kim Tomsic Kim Tomsic Boulder, Colorado Details
Kim Tomsic's SCBWI Experience 2009 - Present
Job Published Author/Freelance Writer/SCBWI
Industry Publishing
Experience
T.F.O.H.I.   January 2012 - Present
SCBWI   2009 - Present
Freelance  December 2007 - Present
Self-employed  September 1995 - 2008

Skills
Books, Fiction, Creative Writing, Public Relations, Journalism, Publishing, Editing, Copy Editing, Social Media, Writing, Publicity, Magazines, Non-fiction, Blogging, Copywriting, Editorial, Public Speaking, Art Direction, Fiction Writing, Social Media Marketing, Feature Articles, Yoga Instructor, Nonprofits, Storytelling, Published Author

Education
The University of Texas at Austin   1985 — 1989
BA, History

Kayla Heinen Kayla Heinen Los Angeles, California Details
Kayla Heinen's SCBWI Experience May 2012 - Present
Job Assistant Conference Director at SCBWI
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
SCBWI   May 2012 - Present
Infinitely Virtual Solutions   July 2010 - July 2012
Tree Media Group   2010 - 2012

Skills
Press Releases, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Newsletters, Blogging, Editing, Entertainment, Publicity, Public Speaking, Facebook, Media Relations, Social Networking, Public Relations, Event Planning, Wordpress, OS X, Technical Writing, Project Management, Event Management, Copy Editing, Copywriting, Community Outreach, Non-profit..., Web Content, Marketing Communications, Grant Coordination, Billing Systems, Invoicing, Staff Supervision, QuickBooks

Education
The University of Texas at Austin   2005 — 2009
Bachelors, English

University of Texas 2009
B.A, English

Graham Bradley Graham Bradley Brooklyn, New York Details
Graham Bradley's SCBWI Experience September 2009 - February 2011
Job Typeface Designer at FrereJones Type
Industry Design
Experience
Frere-Jones Type   March 2015 - Present
Independent  August 2009 - March 2015
Publicide, Inc.   November 2011 - November 2012
SCBWI   September 2009 - February 2011

Skills
Graphic Design, Type Design, Typography, Branding & Identity, Web Design, Pre-press, Creative Direction

Education
The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art   2011 — 2012
Type@Cooper (Postgraduate Certificate in Typeface Design), Typeface Design

Art Center College of Design   2006 — 2010
Art Center at Night

University of California, Berkeley   2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Arts (BA), History

Flintridge Preparatory School   2001 — 2005

Janet Macreery Janet Macreery Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Janet Macreery's SCBWI Experience April 2014 - Present
Job Author of A Little Wicked
Industry Publishing
Experience
A Little Wicked   April 2014 - Present
SCBWI   April 2014 - Present
National Archives and Records Administration  November 2010 - Present
The Lupus Foundation of America, DC/MD/VA   2010 - Present
SCBWI   2000 - Present
National Archives Volunteer Association   September 2013 - Present
The Lupus Foundation of America, DC/MD/VA Chapter   December 2014 - March 2015

Skills
Social Media, Editing, Publishing, Nonprofits, Event Management, Fundraising, Public Speaking, Program Management, Writing, Community Outreach, Newsletters, Strategic Planning, Program Development, Research, Event Planning

Education
Muhlenberg College
Psychology, Elementary Education

Tanja Bauerle Tanja Bauerle Gilbert, Arizona Details
Tanja Bauerle's SCBWI Experience 2007 - 2011
Job
Industry Design
Experience
Tanja Bauerle Illustration   2003 - Present
Tanja Bauerle Illustration & Design   1995 - Present
Do Life Right, Inc   April 2009 - Present
All About People  2003 - Present
Helstrom Partners   October 2011 - Present
Raven Tree Press   November 2009 - May 2011
SCBWI   2007 - 2011
Grand Canyon Association  January 2008 - February 2009
There's a Coqui in My Shoe   2004 - December 2007
QDI  1997 - 1999

Skills
Illustration, Illustrator, Book Covers, Graphics, Drawing, Painting, Publishing, Corporate Identity, Book Design, Character Design, Books, Graphic Design, Character Animation, Art, InDesign, Adobe Creative Suite, Digital Illustration, Publications, Art Direction, Brochures, Vector Illustration, Photoshop, Layout, Concept Design, Posters, Typography, Visual Communication, Storyboarding, QuarkXPress, Animation, Image Manipulation, Logo Design

Education
Art Institute of Phoenix   1998 — 2002
BA, Animation

Doncaster High School   1981 — 1988
Victorian Certificate of Education, High School

Floyd Cooper Floyd Cooper Allentown, Pennsylvania Area Details
Floyd Cooper's SCBWI Experience 2014 - 2014
Job Author/Illustrator
Industry Publishing
Experience
Self  1988 - Present
SCBWI   2014 - 2014
SCBWI   2014 - 2014
self  1988 - 2012
Hallmark Cards  1980 - 1982

Skills
Books, Publishing, Fiction, Non-fiction, Creative Writing, Published Author, Magazines, Illustration, Publications, Editorial, Storytelling, Editing, Freelance Writing, Blogging, Art, Proofreading, Book Reviews, Illustrator, Copy Editing, Literature, Book Covers, Book Design, Children's Books, Book Illustration, Content Development, Copywriting, Digital Illustration, Ebooks, Fiction Writing, Greeting Cards, Layout, Newsletters, Novels, Picture Books, Poetry, Textbooks, Short Stories

Education
University of Oklahoma   1974 — 1978
BFA, Painting, Advertising Design/Illustration

University of Oklahoma   1974 — 1978
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Advertising

Susan Bradley, CSTE Susan Bradley, CSTE Columbus, Ohio Area Details
Susan Bradley, CSTE's SCBWI Experience January 2008 - December 2011
Job QA Software Process Architect, CSSBB
Industry Insurance
Experience
Evernight Teen   2013 - Present
Grange Insurance  April 2007 - Present
Entangled Publishing  October 2012 - December 2012
SCBWI   January 2008 - December 2011
Grange Insurance  2005 - 2011
Bexley Technology Commission   2007 - 2010
Information Control Corporation  May 2005 - April 2007
Texas Mutual Insurance Company  1995 - 2005

Skills
Agile Methodologies, Testing, SDLC, Process Improvement, Quality Assurance, Software Quality..., Business Analysis, Requirements Analysis, Program Management, Visio, Test Cases, Fiction Writing, Young Adult Literature, Writing, Software Documentation, Project Planning, Management, Analysis, Project Management, Requirements Gathering, Public Speaking, Technical Writing, Research, Training, Books, Leadership, Publishing, Insurance, Editing, Freelance Writing, Proposal Writing, Marketing, Published Author, Copywriting, Business Requirements, Waterfall, Newsletters, Content Management, Publications, User Acceptance Testing

Education
Seton Hill University   2012 — 2014
Master's Degree, Writing Popular Fiction Student

The University of Texas at San Antonio
BBA, Management, Marketing

Angela Cerrito Angela Cerrito United States Details
Angela Cerrito's SCBWI Experience March 2008 - Present
Job Writer for children and young adults
Industry Publishing
Experience
SCBWI   March 2008 - Present
children and young adults   April 2003 - Present
early intervention and schools   April 2001 - Present

Skills
Freelance Writing, Books, Published Author, Creative Writing, Publishing, Poetry, Publications, Storytelling, Proofreading, Physical Therapy, early intervention, Presenter, International..., Conference Development, Early Childhood..., Creative Writer, Blogging, Copy Editing, Fiction Writing, Novels, Short Stories, Fiction, Non-fiction, Illustrator, Editorial, Ghostwriting, Web Content, Newsletters, Magazines, Editing, Manuscript, Copywriting, Teaching Writing, Art, Magazine Articles, Text Editing, Literature, Manuscript Development, Book Reviews, Ebooks, Feature Articles, Publicity, Children's Books, Line Editing, Translation, Picture Books, Memoir, Prose, Critique, Writing

Education
Pacific University   1989 — 1991
MSPT, Physical Therapy

Kerry Madden Kerry Madden Birmingham, Alabama Area Details
Kerry Madden's SCBWI Experience 2003 - 2010
Job Writer, professor of Creative Writing
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
Antioch University Los Angeles  March 2011 - Present
University of Alabama at Birmingham  September 2009 - Present
UAB  2009 - Present
Children's Author  2001 - Present
Author  1996 - Present
SCBWI   2003 - 2010
Write Now! writing workshops   2007 - 2009
ucla extension writers' program  2001 - 2004
Consumer Health Interactive  1999 - 2000

Skills
Creative Writing, Writing, Magazines, Fiction, Books, Short Stories, Teaching, Publications, Editing, Freelance Writing

Education
University of Tennessee   1980 — 1986
MFA, Playwriting

Manchester University
Exchange Student, English and Drama

Lynda Mullaly-Hunt Lynda Mullaly-Hunt Hartford, Connecticut Area Details
Lynda Mullaly-Hunt's SCBWI Experience 2004 - 2010
Job Independent Publishing Professional
Industry Publishing
Experience
Nancy Paulsen Books, an imprint of Penguin Putnam   2010 - Present
Children's book author  2010 - 2010
SCBWI   2004 - 2010
Hebron School System--Gilead Hill School   September 1988 - June 1996

Education
University of Connecticut   1985 — 1994
BA & M.Ed, Education

Carol Ekster Carol Ekster Greater Boston Area Details
Carol Ekster's SCBWI Experience 2002 - Present
Job Picture Book Publications
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
Published Author  July 2002 - Present
SCBWI   2002 - Present
Presently self-employed   1973 - 2009
Derry, NH Cooperative School District   1973 - 2009

Skills
Published Author, Fiction Writing, Fiction, Books, Freelance Writing, Non-fiction, Literature, Novels, Book Reviews, Creative Writing, Teaching, Copywriting, Publishing, Short Stories

Education
Boston University   1974 — 1978
Masters, Reading and Language Education

Boston University   1969 — 1973
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Education

Leo Quiles Leo Quiles Pittsfield, Massachusetts Area Details
Leo Quiles's SCBWI Experience 2009 - 2014
Job Director at LQStudios
Industry Entertainment
Experience
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute  2009 - Present
LQStudios   2001 - Present
SCBWI   2009 - 2014
SCBWI   2009 - 2014
Berkshire Creative Council   2009 - 2010
Sienna Gallery   2001 - 2009
Global Heritage Fund Indus Archaeological Workshop   2007 - 2007
kwcc   1997 - 2003
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute  1999 - 2002
Curious Pictures  January 1995 - September 1996

Skills
Illustration, Animation, Visualization, Film, Production, 3D animation, Maya, 3D visualization, Computer Animation, Art Direction, Visual Effects, Graphic Design, Character Animation, Storyboarding, Lighting, Art, Compositing, Texturing, After Effects, 3D, Concept Design, Motion Graphics, Computer Graphics, Premiere

Education
Parsons School of Design   1991 — 1996

Richard Jesse Watson Richard Jesse Watson Greater Seattle Area Details
Richard Jesse Watson's SCBWI Experience 1982 - 2013
Job Owner, Watson Illustration
Industry Arts and Crafts
Experience
Watson Illustration   1982 - Present
SCBWI-WWA   1992 - 2013
SCBWI   1982 - 2013

Skills
Books, Published Author, Fiction, Creative Writing, Watercolor, Art, Illustration, Publishing, Freelance Writing, Painting, Magazines, Digital Illustration, Non-fiction, Drawing, Storytelling, Art Direction, Publications, Book Design, Fiction Writing, Poetry, Blogging

Education
Art Center College of Design

Pasadena City College

Alexis York Lumbard Alexis York Lumbard Greater Boston Area Details
Alexis York Lumbard's SCBWI Experience January 2009 - Present
Job Children's Book Author
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
Writer  January 2009 - Present
LondonLink   May 2013 - Present
SCBWI   January 2009 - Present
RIS  December 2013 - 2013

Skills
Picture Books, Poetry, Public Speaking, Children, Storytelling, Publishing, Books, Editing, Published Author, Lecturing, Nonprofits, Creative Writing, Teaching, Journalism, Blogging, Speech Writing, History, Book Reviews, Copywriting, Fiction, Freelance Writing, Short Stories, Non-fiction, Fiction Writing, Literature, Novels, Ghostwriting, Manuscript, Line Editing, Writing, Research, Social Media

Education
The George Washington University   2001 — 2003
B.A., Religious Studies

Bridget Casey Bridget Casey Greater New York City Area Details
Bridget Casey's SCBWI Experience October 2012 - Present
Job Writer at BridgeWriter
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
BridgeWriter - NYC   May 2011 - Present
SCBWI   October 2012 - Present
SCBWI   December 2011 - October 2012
Castle Harlan  November 2001 - May 2010
BridgeWriter - Montauk   March 2001 - October 2001
Kevyn Aucoin   March 2001 - October 2001
Catalina Dlugi [Ch.13 Buenos Aires]   June 1999 - October 2000
The Mark Hotel  August 1990 - May 1999

Skills
French, Spanish, Microsoft Office, Mac OS X

Education
Marymount Manhattan College
B.A, English

Stephanie McGregor Stephanie McGregor Springfield, Ohio Details
Stephanie McGregor's SCBWI Experience July 2008 - November 2009
Job Former ARA Events at SCBWI British Isles
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
SCBWI British Isles   January 2014 - March 2015
Four Winds Writers Workshops   April 2013 - November 2013
Glasgow Writers Critique Group   September 2009 - January 2013
The West of Scotland Children's Book Group   May 2009 - January 2012
SCBWI   July 2008 - November 2009

Skills
Books, Freelance Writing, Creative Writing, Publications, Publishing, Young Adult Literature, Published Author, Fiction, Literature, Fiction Writing, Storytelling, Art

Education
Ohio University
Zoology/Animal Biology

University of Cincinnati
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

Katherine Grace Bond Katherine Grace Bond Greater Seattle Area Details
Katherine Grace Bond's SCBWI Experience 1994 - Present
Job Author at Sourcebooks
Industry Publishing
Experience
Sourcebooks  March 2011 - Present
TeenWrite, LLC   June 2003 - Present
SCBWI   1994 - Present
Freelance  1991 - 2012
Zondervan Publishers  1999 - 2004

Skills
Fiction, Books, Creative Writing, Non-fiction, Published Author, Public Speaking, Teaching, Novels, Novel Writing, Improvisation, Teens, YA Fiction, Literature, Young Adult Literature, Fiction Writing, Short Stories, Poetry, Editing, Copy Editing, Adolescents, Freelance Writing, Academic Writing, Newsletters, Book Reviews, Publications, Copywriting, Ghostwriting, Creative Writer, Proofreading

Education
Seattle Pacific University   1981 — 1986
B.A., Dramatic Arts, Education, French

Universite de Toulouse-le-Mirail   1985 — 1985
Summer Pedagogical Program, French

Livia Blackburne Livia Blackburne Greater Boston Area Details
Livia Blackburne's SCBWI Experience 2010 - 2010
Job Graduate Student at MIT
Industry Higher Education
Experience
Self - Employed  January 2009 - Present
MIT  September 2005 - Present
SCBWI   2010 - 2010
Harvard University  2004 - 2005

Skills
Books, Blogging, Manuscript, Publishing, Literature, Academic Writing, Research, Teaching Writing

Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology   2005 — 2012

Harvard University   2000 — 2004
A.B., Biochemical Sciences

Albuquerque Academy   1993 — 2000

Charlotte Mielziner Charlotte Mielziner Greater St. Louis Area Details
Charlotte Mielziner's SCBWI Experience 2007 - 2013
Job Channel Steward, Cuisine and Food at Helium Inc.
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
Helium Inc.  June 2010 - Present
Side by Side Animal Training   April 1998 - Present
Side by Side Animal Training   1996 - Present
SCBWI   2007 - 2013
Helium.com  2010 - 2010
St. Louis Independent Publishers   2009 - 2010

Skills
Published Author, Creative Writing, Freelance Writing, Publishing, Blogging, Non-fiction, Books, Copy Editing, Publications, Short Stories, Research, Fiction Writing, Content Development, Poetry, Writing, Fiction, Web Content, Editorial, Ebooks, Storytelling, Dog Training

Education
Purdue University   2000 — 2000
Certification in Canine Behavior, Animal Behavior and Ethology

Maryville University of Saint Louis
BA, Psychology, Communications, Applied Animal Behavior

Alexis O'Neill Alexis O'Neill Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Alexis O'Neill's SCBWI Experience 1995 - 2009
Job Advising children’s authors on designing quality school visit programs and managing the business of appearances.
Industry Publishing
Experience
SchoolVisitExperts.com   January 2009 - Present
UCLA Extension  1996 - Present
Alexis O'Neill   January 1988 - Present
Scholastic Press   2002 - 2010
SCBWI   1995 - 2009
Museum of Ventura County  1997 - 1999
Onondaga Community College  1986 - 1991
Erie Canal Museum  1987 - 1988
North Broad Street Elementary School   September 1971 - June 1981

Skills
Books, Public Speaking, Art, Photography, Research, Published Author, Illustrator, Theatre, Creative Writing, Literature, Editing, Teaching, Curriculum Design, Instructional Technology, Curriculum Development, Teaching Writing, Proofreading, Copy Editing, Non-fiction, Publishing

Education
Syracuse University   1981 — 1986
Ph.D., Teacher Education

University of London   1979 — 1980
Associateship Programme, Teachers' Centres

Skidmore College   1967 — 1971
B.S., Elementary Education

Donna Boock Donna Boock Scranton, Pennsylvania Area Details
Donna Boock's SCBWI Experience January 2014 - Present
Job Regional Advisor at SCBWI
Industry Internet
Experience
SCBWI   January 2014 - Present
KidDilly LLC   September 2009 - Present
Sanofi Pasteur  February 2005 - March 2006
Sanofi Pasteur  September 2000 - February 2005

Skills
Creative Writer, Customer Oriented, Online Marketing, Customer Service, Advertising Sales, Sales Management, Social Media Marketing, Event Planning, Public Speaking, Pharmaceutical Sales, Writing, Resume Writing, Website Development, Social Media, Leadership, Facebook, Blogging

Education
Marywood University   1996 — 2000
B.S., Nutrition & Dietetics

Kerry Martin Kerry Martin Greater New York City Area Details
Kerry Martin's SCBWI Experience 2013 - 2013
Job Director of Art and Design at Holiday House
Industry Publishing
Experience
Holiday House  September 2015 - Present
Clarion Books an imprint of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt   November 2002 - September 2015
CPDF   2013 - 2014
SCBWI   2013 - 2013
SCBWI   2013 - 2013
Bowne and Company Stationers part of the South Street Seaport Museum   2001 - 2004
Yolanda Cuomo Design   December 2001 - November 2002
Linda Ferrer   2002 - 2002
MAMM Magazine  2001 - 2002

Skills
Art Direction, QuarkXPress, InDesign, Adobe Creative Suite, Graphic Design, Illustrator, Photoshop, Publishing, Typography, Book Design, Layout, Retouching, Photo Editing, Print Production, Books

Education
Parsons School of Design   1997 — 2001
BFA, Communication Design

Camberwell College of Art, London   1999 — 2000

Millie Theis Martin Millie Theis Martin Houston, Texas Area Details
Millie Theis Martin's SCBWI Experience 2008 - 2013
Job Writer
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
SCBWI   2008 - 2013
Texas A&M University  January 1993 - May 2001

Education
Texas A&M University
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Educational Psychology

Concordia University-River Forest
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Education

Hillary Homzie Hillary Homzie San Francisco Bay Area Details
Hillary Homzie's SCBWI Experience 1990 - Present
Job Children's Book Author and Associate Visiting Professor at Hollins University
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
Hollins University  2005 - Present
Sole Proprietorship  2002 - Present
Self-employed  1999 - Present
SCBWI   1990 - Present
NCCBA   2010 - 2011
Hollins University  2006 - 2009

Skills
Fiction, Published Author, Literature, Teaching, Non-fiction, Poetry, Books, Creative Writing, Writing, Publicity, Social Networking, Press Releases, Copy Editing, Publishing, Blogging, Public Speaking, Editing, E-Learning, Proofreading, Novels, Fiction Writing, Editorial, Storytelling, Book Reviews, Ghostwriting, Publications

Education
Hollins University   1994 — 1998
M.A., Children's literature and writing

Temple University   1994 — 1996
M.Ed., second language acquisition

University of Virginia   1984 — 1988
Bachelor's degree, French Language and Literature

Rene Colato Lainez Rene Colato Lainez Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Rene Colato Lainez's SCBWI Experience 2002 - 2009
Job Author at Arte Publico Press
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
Cepeda Studio Inc.   2009 - Present
Rising Moon/ Luna Rising   March 2005 - Present
Arte Publico Press  November 2004 - Present
LAUSD  July 1993 - Present
HarperCollins Publishers  2008 - 2009
SCBWI   2002 - 2009

Skills
Published Author, Books, Editing, Poetry, Publishing, Storytelling, Blogging, Copy Editing, Creative Writing, Fiction Writing, Proofreading, Literature, Tutoring, Fiction, Journalism, Art, Publications, Freelance Writing

Education
Vermont College   2003 — 2005
MFA, Writing for Children and Young Adults

California State University-Northridge   1989 — 1994

P.J. Shaw P.J. Shaw Greater Atlanta Area Details
P.J. Shaw's SCBWI Experience 2005 - Present
Job Director of Public Relations at Holy Innocents' Episcopal School
Industry Publishing
Experience
Holy Innocents' Episcopal School  March 2010 - Present
Wren Cottage Writing & Editing   January 2009 - Present
SCBWI   2005 - Present
Holy Innocents' Episcopal School  2010 - 2010
pj's creative   February 2009 - 2010
Dalmatian Press  February 2004 - November 2008
The Tennessean  2000 - 2005
Vanderbilt University  November 1998 - October 1999
The College of William & Mary  June 1992 - October 1998
Southern Living Inc.   1983 - 1986

Skills
Editing, Books, Copywriting, Magazines, Social Media, Social Media Marketing

Education
University of Florida   1978 — 1982
M.A., Mass Communications

Vanderbilt University   1968 — 1972
B.A., English

Vanderbilt University   1968 — 1972
B.A. English

W.T. Woodson

Frank Anjakos Frank Anjakos Tucson, Arizona Details
Frank Anjakos's SCBWI Experience 2005 - 2012
Job Corporate Counsel/VP Human Resources
Industry Legal Services
Experience
Medusa Scientific/TM TECHNOLOGIES, INC and CalTex Films LLC   2006 - Present
Fiction Writer  January 1902 - Present
LawLytics  January 2013 - January 2014
VisionQuest National   December 2010 - February 2013
SCBWI   2005 - 2012

Skills
Litigation, Contract Law, Contractual Agreements, Human Resources, Workers Compensation, EEOC, ADA compliance, Creative Writing, Legal Writing, Fitness, Fitness Training, Real Estate, Public Speaking, Negotiation, Strategic Planning, Management Of Outside..., Legal Research, Real Estate Transactions, General Corporate..., Due Diligence, Contract Negotiation, Employment Law, Management, Team Building, Leadership

Education
University of Arizona, James E. Rogers College of Law   1991 — 1994
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

Naomi Gruer Naomi Gruer Millburn, New Jersey Details
Naomi Gruer's SCBWI Experience 1998 - Present
Job Writer, Editor, Teacher
Industry Publishing
Experience
Hedwig Gruenewald Early Childhood Center   October 2013 - Present
Bmore Energy   May 2012 - Present
SCBWI   1998 - Present
Self Employed  September 1992 - Present
Visual Arts Center of New Jersey  September 2015 - September 2015
Highlights for Children  May 2015 - August 2015
Wyoming Elementary School   September 2010 - May 2014
Hometown Quarterly   December 2009 - September 2012
Wyoming Elementary School   September 1999 - June 2012

Skills
Editing, Merchandising, Photography, Video Editing, Books, Art, Publishing, Creative Writing, Magazines, Non-fiction, Magazine Articles, Storytelling, Copy Editing, Newsletters, Public Speaking, Marketing, Social Networking, Teaching, Freelance Writing, Social Media

Education
University of Massachusetts, Amherst   1985 — 1988
Bachelor of Science (BS), Fashion Marketing

University of Delaware   1984 — 1984

Pamela Wentworth Pamela Wentworth Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area Details
Pamela Wentworth's SCBWI Experience 2013 - 2014
Job Educational Specialist at MiamiDade County Public Schools
Industry Education Management
Experience
Miami-Dade County Public Schools  September 2003 - Present
SCBWI   2013 - 2014
Maine Audubon Society  1972 - 1972

Skills
Educational Technology, Instructional Technology, K-12, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, E-Learning, Educational Leadership, Technology Integration

Education
Barry University   2000 — 2002
Master's Degree, Educational/Instructional Technology

Tandy Gutierrez Tandy Gutierrez San Antonio, Texas Details
Tandy Gutierrez's SCBWI Experience September 2014 - Present
Job Author at Jukepop Serials
Industry Financial Services
Experience
JukePop, Inc   June 2015 - Present
SCBWI   September 2014 - Present
USAA  March 2010 - Present

Skills
Oral and written..., Microsoft Office Suite, Analytics, Editing, Visual Arts, Project Management, Event Coordination, Presentation Skills, Research

Education
Texas State University   2004 — 2009
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Language and Literature, General

Brandon Anthony Brandon Anthony Valley Village, California Details
Brandon Anthony's SCBWI Experience December 2006 - Present
Job Photographer/ Videographer
Industry Photography
Experience
SCBWI   December 2006 - Present
Clarke Productionz   July 2004 - Present

Skills
Photography, Videography, Photoshop, Digital Photography, Portrait Photography, Social Media, Graphic Design, Commercial Photography, Advertising, Art, Design, Cinematography, Canon, Automotive, Visual Arts, Marketing Strategy, Marketing, Motorcycle Industry, Customer Service, Apple Certified, Apple Software, Behind the Scenes, Media, Media Coverage, Event Planning, Event Photography, Video Editing, Retouch and Post Editing

Education
College of the Canyons

Terri Murphy Terri Murphy Greater Chicago Area Details
Terri Murphy's SCBWI Experience May 2002 - Present
Job Children's Book Illustrator & iREAD illustrator for 2013 "Have Book Will Travel" at Illinois Library Association
Industry Fine Art
Experience
Illinois Library Association  January 2013 - Present
SCBWI   May 2002 - Present
Terri Murphy Studio   January 2000 - Present

Skills
Illustrator, Children's Books, Art, Illustration, Books, Magazines, Posters, Digital Illustration, Publications, Children, Poetry, Editorial, Storytelling, Comics, Graphic Design, Fiction, Publishing, Cartoons, Painting, Drawing, Brochures, Newsletters, Non-fiction, Book Covers, Watercolor, Freelance Writing, Manuscript, Literature, Fine Art, Layout, Blogging, Book Illustration

Education
American Academy of Art

Shelley Jackson Shelley Jackson Austin, Texas Area Details
Shelley Jackson's SCBWI Experience 2012 - 2014
Job Faculty at Texas State University
Industry Publishing
Experience
Texas State University  September 2012 - Present
The Art School of the Austin Museum of Art   October 2010 - Present
Freelance  1997 - Present
SCBWI   2012 - 2014
University of Phoenix  September 2010 - September 2012
Dougherty Arts School  January 2011 - May 2012
Trinity School  September 2000 - August 2008

Skills
Illustration, Books, Teaching, Writing, Public Speaking, Painting, Photoshop, Drawing, Illustrator, Graphic Design, Word, InDesign, Creative Writing, PowerPoint, Art, Fine Art, Copywriting, Research, Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office

Education
Vermont College of Fine Arts   2012 — 2016
Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Writing for Children and Young Adults

School of Visual Arts   1995 — 1997
MFA, Illustration as Visual Essay

University of North Texas   1989 — 1994
BFA, Communication Design

Westfield High School

Greg R. Fishbone Greg R. Fishbone Greater Boston Area Details
Greg R. Fishbone's SCBWI Experience January 2002 - Present
Job Attorney, Web Developer, and Author of Books for Young Readers
Industry Publishing
Experience
Lexolution, LLC  August 2012 - Present
Self-employed writer/author  2007 - Present
SCBWI   January 2002 - Present
Special Counsel  2005 - Present
Class of 2k7   May 2006 - April 2008

Skills
Writing, Teaching, Publicity, Novels, Books, Creative Writing, Editing, Public Speaking, Fiction, Proofreading, Published Author, Writing Skills, Copy Editing, Publications, Publishing, Research, Illustrator, Copywriting, Blogging, Literature, Freelance Writing, Storytelling, Editorial, Newsletters, Journalism, Non-fiction, Web Content, Magazines, Creative Writer

Education
Temple University   1995 — 1995
Doctor of Law (JD)

Temple University - James E. Beasley School of Law   1992 — 1995
Doctor of Law (JD)

University of Pennsylvania   1988 — 1992
BA

Kathryn Gargolinski Kathryn Gargolinski Greater Boston Area Details
Kathryn Gargolinski's SCBWI Experience May 2010 - May 2012
Job Freelance Science Writer
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
Holden, MA   August 2007 - Present
Skinner, Inc.   September 2010 - February 2015
SCBWI   May 2010 - May 2012
New England School of English  January 2010 - May 2010
B*tween Productions, Inc.   July 2008 - January 2010
Peace Corps  2004 - 2006

Skills
Writing, Editing, Online Marketing, Blogging, Creative Writing, Social Media, Marketing, Publishing, Teaching, Editorial, Freelance Writing, Copywriting, Press Releases, Books, Publications, Magazines, Proofreading, Web Content, Online Publishing, Newsletters

Education
Colby College   2000 — 2004
BA, Fine Art

Aimee Teague Aimee Teague Austin, Texas Area Details
Aimee Teague's SCBWI Experience August 2010 - Present
Job Children's Writer
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
PISD  August 2010 - Present
SCBWI   August 2010 - Present
Pitchapalooza   2011 - 2011
PISD  August 2008 - March 2010
PISD  August 2006 - May 2008
PISD  January 2005 - May 2006

Skills
Teaching, Educational Technology, Staff Development, Curriculum Design, Training, Special Education, Program Management, Elementary Education, Editing, Literacy, Leadership, Newsletters, K-12, Differentiated..., Books, Creative Writing, Literature, Curriculum Development, Public Speaking

Education
Texas State University-San Marcos   2002 — 2004
Science - Interdisciplinary Studies, Elementary Education

Austin Community College   1998 — 2001
Various classes, Creative Writing, Elementary Studies

Tracy E. Hill, Ph.D. Tracy E. Hill, Ph.D. Greater Philadelphia Area Details
Tracy E. Hill, Ph.D.'s SCBWI Experience 2002 - 2014
Job Associate Director Counseling Center, Moravian College
Industry Education Management
Experience
Moravian College  August 2015 - Present
Healing Magazine   2003 - Present
Philadelphia Young Playwrights  January 2013 - September 2015
MD Academy   March 2015 - July 2015
Malvern Counseling Services   October 2003 - March 2015
University of Pennsylvania  August 2013 - August 2014
SCBWI   2002 - 2014
Immaculata, Drexel and Penn State Universities   September 2006 - July 2013
WCASD  September 2003 - July 2013
PromoBusiness   January 1990 - December 2001

Skills
Higher Education, Career Counseling, Teaching, Student Affairs, Public Speaking, Mental Health, Adult Education, Change Management, Student Counseling, University Teaching, Academic Advising, Program Development, Staff Development, Student Development, Nonprofits, Counseling Psychology, Psychology, Program Evaluation, Resume Writing, Adolescents, Community Outreach, Admissions

Education
Temple University
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Educational Psychology

West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Master's degree, Counseling Psychology

The George Washington University
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Psychology

Vicki Arkoff Vicki Arkoff Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Vicki Arkoff's SCBWI Experience 1999 - 2009
Job Holiday Goddess, Just Luxe, MAD, CNN, Pursuitist, HarperCollins, TimeWarner
Industry Publishing
Experience
Holiday Goddess   2008 - Present
JustLuxe.com  January 2013 - Present
MAD Magazine  January 2004 - Present
HarperCollins, Disney-Hyperion, DK Books, Modern Publishing, PIL, Virgin Books   2001 - Present
MAD, Girls Life, Nickelodeon, Susie, www.HolidayGoddess.com, Midwest Book Review   2000 - Present
Holiday Goddess, Just Luxe, CNN, Holiday Goddess travel books (HarperCollins)   2004 - 2014
SCBWI   1999 - 2009
DK Publishing  2001 - 2002
MGM, Miramax, MTV Films, Paramount, Showtime, Universal   1996 - 2002
American Film, Circus, CREEM, Variety, Entertainment Weekly, L.A. Weekly, Film Music, TV Hits, etc   1980 - 2000

Skills
Editorial, Magazines, Editing, Entertainment, Feature Articles, Press Releases, Books, Publishing, Publicity, Copy Editing, Blogging, Journalism, Film, Social Media, Freelance Writing, Web Content, Social Media Marketing, Copywriting, Media Relations, Photography, New Media, Creative Writing, Social Networking, Content Strategy, Publications, Non-fiction, Fiction, Music, Corporate Communications, Marketing Communications, Entertainment Industry, Storytelling, Social Entrepreneurship, Social Promotion, Media & Entertainment, Entrepreneurship..., Promotions, Custom Publishing

Education
University of California, Los Angeles

University of California, Los Angeles

Angela Padron Angela Padron Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area Details
Angela Padron's SCBWI Experience 2004 - Present
Job Freelance Writer and Illustrator
Industry Publishing
Experience
Angela Padron   January 2011 - Present
Studio 18  May 2013 - Present
Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale  May 2013 - Present
Santillana USA  September 2007 - Present
SCBWI   2004 - Present
Miami Dade College  January 2012 - August 2013
Broward County Schools  August 2003 - May 2013
Play Engage Learn   September 2012 - December 2012
Mee Genius   June 2012 - December 2012
TSI Graphics  July 2012 - September 2012

Skills
Creative Writing, Illustration, Digital Illustration, Editorial, Copy Editing, Curriculum Writing, Curriculum Development, Writing, Editing, Photoshop, InCopy, Proficient in InDesign, Illustrator, Adobe Creative Suite, Books, Spanish, Art, English, ESL, InDesign, Curriculum Design, Publications, Publishing, Proofreading, Teaching, Drawing, Fiction, translation, Spanish translation, College, Professor, Adjunct, Freelance Writing, Developmental Editor, Educational Publishing, Textbooks, Translation, Text Editing, Content Development, Academic Publishing, Content Management, Grammar, Published Author, Non-fiction, Teaching English as a..., Children's Books

Education
Academy of Art University   2007 — 2011
MFA, Illustration

Nova Southeastern University   2003 — 2005
EdS, Education - Reading

Kean University   1998 — 2000
M.A, Instruction and Curriculum/Bilingual Education

Thomas Edison State College   1994 — 1995
BA, Art

Brookdale Community College   1993 — 1994
Associate of Arts (A.A.), Music, A

Georgian Court College   1990 — 1992
Art, Education, ESL, Bilingual Education, A

Michele Corriel Michele Corriel Great Falls, Montana Area Details
Michele Corriel's SCBWI Experience 2001 - Present
Job Freelance Writer and Author at
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
Self employed  2001 - Present
SCBWI   2001 - Present
Michele Corriel   January 1992 - Present

Skills
Creative Writing, Freelance Writing, Books, Published Author, Fiction Writing, Non-fiction, Social Networking, Teaching, Publications, Social Media, Novels, Literature, Copy Editing, Public Relations, Poetry, Fiction, Public Speaking, Ghostwriting, Proofreading, Publishing, Press Releases, Short Stories, News Writing, Editing, Storytelling

Education
Colorado State University   1989 — 1992
journalism, political science, creative writing

The New School

Jennifer Swain Jennifer Swain Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Jennifer Swain's SCBWI Experience 2009 - May 2014
Job Owner of Digital Orange Studios
Industry Design
Experience
Digital Orange Studios   2010 - Present
SCBWI   2009 - May 2014
Warner Bros. Entertainment Group of Companies  February 2011 - July 2012
Swain's Designs   April 2006 - 2009
A B Group Inc.   January 1996 - March 2006
La Canada Tournament of Roses   January 2003 - December 2005

Skills
Graphic Design, Creative Direction, Illustrator, Web Design, Illustration, Advertising, Art Direction, Adobe Creative Suite, Photoshop, Photography, Graphics, Entertainment, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Animation, Packaging, SEO, Art, Drawing, Integrated Marketing, Logo Design, Social Networking, Digital Media, Blogging, Video, Painting, Flyers, Film, Storyboarding, Digital Illustration, Multimedia, E-commerce, Branding & Identity, Brochures, Mac

Education
Art Center College of Design   1993 — 1994
Graphic, Web Design and Animation

Orange Coast College
Associate of Arts (A.A.)

Emily Feinberg Emily Feinberg New York, New York Details
Emily Feinberg's SCBWI Experience 2013 - Present
Job Assistant Editor at Roaring Brook Press at Macmillan
Industry Publishing
Experience
Macmillan/Roaring Brook Press   September 2011 - Present
SCBWI   2013 - Present
Charlesbridge Publishing  2010 - 2010

Skills
Publishing, Editing, Copy Editing, Publications, Editorial, Proofreading, Journalism, Facebook, Copywriting, Books, Blogging, Marketing Communications, Marketing, Online Publishing, Line Editing

Education
Simmons College   2009 — 2011
Master's, Children's and Adolescent Literature; English and American Literature

University of California, San Diego   2003 — 2008

San Dimas High School

Linore Burkard, aka, L.R.Burkard Linore Burkard, aka, L.R.Burkard Cincinnati Area Details
Linore Burkard, aka, L.R.Burkard's SCBWI Experience 2013 - 2014
Job Romance and YA/Suspense Author, Workshop Instructor at Greater Harvest Workshops for Writers
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
Greater Harvest Workshops for Writers   January 2009 - Present
ACFW  2008 - Present
Inspirational Romance Author   June 2005 - Present
scbwi   2013 - 2014
Greater Harvest Workshops   2009 - 2010
Harvest House Publishers  2008 - 2010

Skills
Published Author, Fiction, Novels, Non-fiction, Fiction Writing, Short Stories, Creative Writing, Ghostwriting, Blogging, Proofreading, Copy Editing, Writing, Editing, Newsletters, Creative Writer, Critique, Teaching, Public Speaking, Creative Non-fiction, Writing Skills, Book Marketing, Publishing, Book Reviews, Ebooks, Literary, Freelance Writing, Books, Stories, Web Content, Magazine Articles, Literature, Manuscripts, Writing Workshops, Copywriting, Editorial, Storytelling, Manuscript, Poetry, Publications, Feature Articles, Journalism, Publicity, Marketing, Text Editing, Online Publishing, Articles, Line Editing, Magazines, Literary Fiction, Science Fiction

Education
City University of New York
Magna cum laude Bachelor of Arts, English Literature

City University of New York--Queens College
Magna Cum Laude Bachelor of Arts in English Literature, English Literature

Marilyn Scott-Waters Marilyn Scott-Waters Orange County, California Area Details
Marilyn Scott-Waters's SCBWI Experience 2005 - 2010
Job Owner at ScottWaters Design
Industry Publishing
Experience
Sterling Publishing  November 2008 - Present
Andrea Brown Literary Agency  2008 - Present
Henry Holt & Company  2008 - Present
Scott-Waters Design   May 1999 - Present
Orange Circle Studio  2010 - 2012
NMUSD  2000 - 2011
SCBWI   2005 - 2010
Girlamatic   2004 - 2010
Discovery Arts   2009 - 2009
Scholastic  2007 - 2007

Skills
Illustration, Writing, Books, Publishing, Art, Product Design, Paper Engineering, Public Speaking, Creativity, Illustrator, Publications, Magazines, Proofreading, Editing, Copywriting, Copy Editing, Editorial, Blogging, Creative Writing, InDesign, Adobe Creative Suite, Fiction, Freelance Writing, Mac, Published Author, Journalism, Literature, Non-fiction, Photography, Manuscript, Content Development, Fiction Writing, Short Stories, Storytelling, Creative Direction, Newsletters, Fine Art, Graphic Design, Fashion Illustration, Ghostwriting, Ebooks, Online Publishing, Poetry, Photoshop, Web Content

Education
University of California, Irvine   1978 — 1981
Bachelor of Arts, Comparative Literature

Orange Coast College   1976 — 1978
Associate of Arts (A.A.), Art/Art Studies, General

Kim Turrisi Kim Turrisi Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Kim Turrisi's SCBWI Experience Pretty Dirty SecretsABC FamilyJuly 2012 - Present
Job Pretty Dirty Secrets at ABC Family
Industry Publishing
Experience
SCBWI   Pretty Dirty SecretsABC FamilyJuly 2012 - Present
Four Paws Entertainment   October 2009 - Present

Education
Florida State University

Joy Allen Joy Allen Sacramento, California Area Details
Joy Allen's SCBWI Experience 1998 - 2011
Job owner at joyallensjoybox
Industry Publishing
Experience
joyallensjoybox   2010 - Present
Joy Allen Illustrations   August 1999 - Present
SCBWI   1998 - 2011
picturebookartists.com   1998 - 2009
PBAA   1998 - 2009
Weiler Printing & Publishing   March 1982 - September 1999

Skills
Books, Art, Publishing, Watercolor, Published Author, Digital Illustration, Painting, Publications, Illustration, Acrylic, Drawing, Book Covers, Editorial Illustration, Stories, Fiction, Storytelling, Blogging, Magazines, Copy Editing, Brochures, Poetry, Logo Design, Art Direction, Literature, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Cartoons

Education
ArtCenter College of Design
Fine Art and Graphic Art

Shelley Koon Shelley Koon Lincoln, Delaware Details
Shelley Koon's SCBWI Experience 2013 - 2013
Job Illustrator/Designer
Industry Design
Experience
State of Delaware  December 2013 - Present
Freelance Graphic Designer  April 2002 - Present
SCBWI   2013 - 2013
Luke Design Associates   April 2010 - September 2012
Data911  March 2005 - June 2008
Oceanic   May 2001 - April 2002
Levi Strauss & Co.   February 1995 - April 2000

Skills
Photography, Art Direction, Graphic Design, Image Manipulation, InDesign, Photoshop, Adobe Creative Suite, Illustrator, Typography, Logo Design, Corporate Identity, Illustration, Layout, Digital Photography, Graphics, Web Design, Brochures, Creative Direction, Art, Concept Development, Pre-press Operations, Copy Editing, Books, Book Design, Book Covers, Copywriting, Organizational..., Fiction Writing, Creative Writing, Creativity, Young Adult Literature, Marketing, Marketing Communications, Advertising, Online Advertising, Printmaking, Print Ads, Public Speaking, Marketing Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Management, Corporate Branding, Branding & Identity, Publications, Business Cards, Image Editing, Visual Communication, Pre-press, Packaging, Posters

Education
Diablo Valley College   1992 — 2004
Fine Art/Film & Creative Writing

Silicon Valley College   2000 — 2001
Diploma, Computer Graphic Design

University of California, Berkeley   1990 — 1991
Photography

Sue Bradford Edwards Sue Bradford Edwards Greater St. Louis Area Details
Sue Bradford Edwards's SCBWI Experience 2009 - Present
Job Free lancer at Self Employed
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
Prayables   2012 - Present
SCBWI   2009 - Present
Self Employed  1996 - Present

Skills
Nonfiction, Educational Writing, Social Studies Writing, History Writing, Biological Sciences..., Devotional Writing, Prayer Writing, Writing, Creative Writer, Freelance Writing, History, Published Author, Non-fiction, Fiction, Books, Publications, Proofreading, Creative Writing, Fiction Writing, Publishing, Novels, Literature, Copy Editing, Magazine Articles, Line Editing, Blogging, Facebook, Feature Articles, Storytelling, Newsletters, Magazines, Editing, Manuscript, Book Reviews, Editorial, Critique, Children's Books, Short Stories, Creative Non-fiction, Fact-checking, Poetry, Memoir, Content Development, Web Content, Content Writing, Ebooks, Online Publishing

Education
University of Missouri-Saint Louis
Master's Degree, History

University of Missouri-Saint Louis
Bachelor's Degree, Anthropology

Lynne Wikoff Lynne Wikoff Portland, Oregon Area Details
Lynne Wikoff's SCBWI Experience 2001 - April 2013
Job sole proprietor at WordSmith
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
WordSmith  1997 - Present
SCBWI   2001 - April 2013

Skills
Editing, Publications, Books, Published Author, Freelance Writing, Editorial, Copy Editing, Creative Writing, Publishing, Newsletters, Poetry, Non-fiction, Literature, Storytelling, Fiction

Education
University of California, Los Angeles
Bachelor's degree, Sociology

Joy Chu Joy Chu Greater San Diego Area Details
Joy Chu's SCBWI Experience 1988 - 2011
Job Owner, Joy Chu Designs
Industry Graphic Design
Experience
Joy Chu Designs   June 1989 - Present
UC San Diego  2008 - 2012
Got Story Countdown blog   2010 - 2011
SCBWI   1988 - 2011
AMS  2004 - 2006
AIGA-San Diego  1988 - 1990
Harcourt Brace publishers   1982 - 1989
Henry Holt & Company  1976 - 1981

Skills
Books, Ebooks, Publishing, Art Direction, Graphic Design, Creative Direction, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Teaching/mentoring, Typography, Marketing Strategy, Adobe Creative Suite, Painting, Drawing, Mac, Graphics, QuarkXPress, Illustration, Art, Layout, Logo Design, Storyboarding

Education
School of Visual Arts   1970 — 1972
Media Arts

Herbert H. Lehman College of C.U.N.Y.
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Fine/Studio Arts, General

University of California, San Diego

Kate Palaces-Narita Kate Palaces-Narita Greater Boston Area Details
Kate Palaces-Narita's SCBWI Experience 2004 - 2009
Job Independent Writing and Editing Professional
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
SCBWI   2004 - 2009

Skills
Books, Magazines, Fiction Writing, Non-fiction, Copy Editing, Book Reviews, Publishing, Freelance Writing, Publications, Novels, Short Stories, Fiction

Education
Simmons College   2011 — 2013
MFA, Children's Literature

Steve Mooser Steve Mooser Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Steve Mooser's SCBWI Experience PresidentSociety of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators1972 - Present
Job President at SCBWI
Industry Broadcast Media
Experience
SCBWI   PresidentSociety of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators1972 - Present

Skills
Creative Writing, Literature, Art, Books, Fiction, Freelance Writing, Publishing, Published Author, Magazines, Editorial, Teaching, Editing, Poetry, Photography, Blogging, Short Stories, Drawing, Publications, Feature Articles, Copy Editing, Non-fiction, Ghostwriting, Illustration, Proofreading, Social Media, Newsletters, Journalism, Illustrator, Storytelling, Web Content, Novels, Watercolor, Press Releases, Fine Art, Research, Photoshop, Creative Writer, Copywriting, Public Speaking, Publicity, Painting, Fiction Writing, Social Networking, Digital Illustration, Media Relations

Education
University of California, Los Angeles
Masters

Heather Soodak Heather Soodak Stanton, California Details
Heather Soodak's SCBWI Experience 2005 - Present
Job Illustrator at Heather Soodak Illustration
Industry Arts and Crafts
Experience
Fairmont Private Schools  August 2014 - Present
Adventure City   January 2011 - Present
Garden Grove Unified School District  August 2013 - Present
Irvine Unified School District  January 2012 - Present
Heather Soodak Illustration   May 2005 - Present
ArtSteps   May 2009 - Present
SCBWI   2005 - Present
Newport Mesa Unified School District  October 2013 - July 2014
Irvine Unified School District  September 2012 - July 2014
Anahiem Union High School District   August 2009 - July 2014

Skills
Illustration, Graphic Design, Education, Character Animation, Watercolor, Concept Design, Portraits, Painting, Drawing, Teaching, Art, Comics, Storyboarding, Photoshop, Fine Art, Sculpture, Printmaking, Photography, Books, Illustrator, Murals, Galleries, Logo Design, Digital Illustration, Image Manipulation, Art Education, Ceramic, Oil Painting, Public Art, Animation, Blogging, Digital Photography, Visual Arts, Studio Art, Contemporary Art, Posters

Education
Laguna College of Art and Design   2001 — 2005
B.A., Fine Art: Emphasis Illustration

California State University-Long Beach   2005 — 2008
Credential, Art Education

Charley Wilkerson Charley Wilkerson Greater Chicago Area Details
Charley Wilkerson's SCBWI Experience 2003 - 2011
Job Independent Writing and Editing Professional
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
Lubanska Children's Books   August 2005 - Present
SCBWI   2003 - 2011
Nystrom: Division of Herff Jones   January 1989 - May 2003

Skills
Fiction, Published Author, Fiction Writing, Creative Writing, Non-fiction, Novels, Short Stories, Books, Freelance Writing, Book Reviews

Education
University of Montana   1982 — 1987
BFA, Geography; emphasis Cartography

Western Carolina University   1969 — 1971
Art and Mythology

Sybilla A. Cook Sybilla A. Cook Portland, Oregon Area Details
Sybilla A. Cook's SCBWI Experience 1980 - 2011
Job DRAWN TOGETHER: HOW ARTISTS BERTA AND ELMER HADER BUILT ONE HOUSE, ONE CAREER, AND ONE VERY SUCCESSFUL MARRIAGE.
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
Concordia University  2013 - Present
HADER CONNECTION   2008 - Present
Globe Pequot/Falcon   January 1998 - 2014
SCBWI   1980 - 2011
Douglas County ESD   January 1989 - January 1996
Glide (OR) School District, Des Plaines (IL) School District   1968 - June 1990
Illinois and Oregon school   January 1968 - January 1990
Dominican University Graduate School of Library & Information Science   1966 - 1968
Dominican University Graduate School of Library & Information Science   1966 - 1968
Dominican University Graduate School of Library & Information Science   1966 - 1968

Skills
Library Science, Books, Fiction, Teaching, Creative Writing, Library, Non-fiction, Blogging, Freelance Writing, Publishing, Travel Writing, Proofreading, Editing, Fiction Writing, Publications, Public Speaking, Literature, Copy Editing, Book Reviews, Storytelling, Published Author, Web Content, Manuscript, Ebooks, Libraries

Education
Dominican University   1966 — 1968
MALS, Library Science

Northwestern University   1949 — 1951
BS, Education, English Literature

Rosary College
M.A.L.S, Library and Information Science

University of Oregon
M.A, Curriculum and Instruction

Katherine Quimby Johnson Katherine Quimby Johnson Burlington, Vermont Area Details
Katherine Quimby Johnson's SCBWI Experience January 1997 - Present
Job Writer, Editor and Copyeditor
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
Writer  2010 - Present
Champlain College  January 2008 - Present
Katherine Quimby Johnson Editorial Services   May 2007 - Present
News & Citizen   March 1997 - Present
SCBWI   January 1997 - Present
SCBWI   1997 - Present
Vermont College of Fine Arts  October 2011 - January 2014
Green Mountain Book Award Committee   August 2005 - June 2011
League of Vermont Writers   January 2007 - January 2011
Mountain Gazette   June 2003 - December 2009

Skills
Copy Editing, Editing, Feature Writing, InDesign, Journalism, Proofreading, Feature Articles, Publishing, Published Author, Non-fiction, Poetry, Creative Writing, Newsletters, Publications, Fiction Writing, Blogging, Manuscript, Magazines, Literature, Event Management, Facebook, Newspapers, Fiction, Teaching, Content Development, AP Style, Press Releases, Social Networking, History, Book Reviews, Magazine Articles, Editorial, Books, Freelance Writing, Publicity, Novels, Creative Writer, Social Media, Travel Writing, Grammar, Memoir

Education
VCFA   2012 — 2014
Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Creative Writing

University of Vermont   1980 — 1984
M.A., German

Colby College   1975 — 1979
B.A., English, German

Lisa Rose Chottiner Lisa Rose Chottiner Greater Detroit Area Details
Lisa Rose Chottiner's SCBWI Experience 2003 - 2009
Job Children's Writer
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
SCBWI   2003 - 2009

Skills
Books, Creative Writing, Blogging, Proofreading, Fiction, Fiction Writing, Freelance Writing, Copy Editing, Editing, Social Media, Poetry, Published Author, Publishing, Novels, Non-fiction, Teaching, Public Speaking, Short Stories, Storytelling

Education
University of Michigan   1991 — 1995
BA, Education

Rilla Jaggia Rilla Jaggia Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Rilla Jaggia's SCBWI Experience January 2009 - June 2012
Job Author, artist
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
Rillart Studio   2005 - Present
SCBWI   January 2009 - June 2012
Tech Pacific   February 2001 - January 2005
2MBS-FM   2000 - 2005
University of Massachusetts  August 1990 - July 1995
Indiana University  1983 - 1990

Skills
Presenter, Actor, University Teaching, Creative Writer, Graphic Design, Web Design, Non-fiction, Logo Design, Fiction, Photoshop, Illustration, Adobe Creative Suite, InDesign, Flash, Dreamweaver, Brochures, Graphics, Layout, Posters, Logos, Interaction Design, Novels, Fiction Writing, Books, Art, Book Reviews, Short Stories, Creative Writing, Literature, Newsletters, Magazines, Publishing, Blogging, Editing, WordPress, Editorial, Copy Editing, Advertising, Freelance Writing, Proofreading, Publications, Web Content, Copywriting, Image Manipulation, Poetry, Magazine Articles, Storytelling, Ebooks, Writing, Published Author

Education
University of Redlands   2013 — 2015
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Art Studio, Summa cum laude, Departmental Honors

Indiana University Bloomington   1983 — 1990
M.A., Ph.D, Economics, Finance

Berea College   1981 — 1983
B.A., Economics

Nizam College/Osmania University   1979 — 1981
Economics, Anthropology, Geography

Keely Parrack Keely Parrack San Francisco Bay Area Details
Keely Parrack's SCBWI Experience August 2015 - Present
Job Regional Advsior at SCBWI
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
SCBWI   August 2015 - Present
Towne Center Books   September 2012 - Present
Creative Writing Teacher   2005 - Present
Self employed writer  2004 - Present
Writer of YA and PB   May 2003 - Present
ChildrenFirst Inc  1998 - 2001
ChildrenFirst Inc.  September 1998 - May 2000

Skills
Blogging, Writing, Social Media, Photography, Google Docs, Word, Microsoft Office, Excel, Creative Writing, Journalism, Fiction, Proofreading, Books, Non-fiction, Research, Stories, Poetry, Magazines, Public Speaking, Novels, Newsletters, Freelance Writing, Fiction Writing, Teaching, Newspaper, Literature

Education
The Nottingham Trent University   1992 — 1993
PGCE, Elementary Education and Teaching, Post Grad

Loughborough University   1989 — 1992
English BA (Hons), English Literature, 2:1

Debbie Gonzales Debbie Gonzales Ann Arbor, Michigan Details
Debbie Gonzales's SCBWI Experience March 2010 - March 2013
Job Author/Educator
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
Self Employed Writer and Education Specialist   January 2006 - Present
SCBWI   March 2010 - March 2013
St. Edward's University   January 2010 - December 2012
Badgerdog Literary Publishing  September 2008 - August 2010
White Rock Montessori School   August 2001 - August 2007

Skills
Creative Writing, Educational Leadership, Higher Education, Freelance Writing

Education
Vermont College of Fine Arts   2006 — 2008
Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.), Writing for Children & Young Adults

The University of Texas at Dallas   1990 — 1993
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

American Montessori Society   1980 — 1982
Teacher Certification

Richland College   1972 — 1974
General Studies

Casie Hermansson Casie Hermansson Pittsburg, Kansas Details
Casie Hermansson's SCBWI Experience 2009 - Present
Job Professor of English at Pittsburg State University
Industry Higher Education
Experience
SCBWI   2009 - Present
Pittsburg State University  August 1997 - Present
Fulbright Center Finland   2014 - 2014
Massey University  2012 - 2012

Skills
Freelance writer..., Editorial, Editorial Consulting, Teaching, Research, Literature, Editing, Grant Writing, Curriculum Development, Higher Education, Journalism, Publishing, Books, Creative Writing, Curriculum Design, Proofreading, Fiction, Newsletters, Non-fiction, Copy Editing, Adults, Technical Writing, Magazines, University Teaching, Poetry

Education
University of Toronto   1992 — 1997
PhD, English

University of Toronto   1991 — 1992
MA, English

Massey University   1989 — 1990
BA (Hons), English

Massey University   1986 — 1990
BA, English, French

Sue Ford Sue Ford Portland, Oregon Area Details
Sue Ford's SCBWI Experience 2011 - 2011
Job Instructor at Institute of Children's Literature
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
SCBWI   2011 - 2011
SCBWI   June 2005 - December 2009
SCBWI   January 2000 - December 2002

Skills
Fiction, Writing, Magazines, Books, Non-fiction, Editing, Creative Writing, Published Author, Freelance Writing, Event Planning, Publications, Blogging, Publishing, Fiction Writing, Social Networking, Magazine Articles, Teaching, Short Stories, Literature, Editorial, Facebook, Public Speaking, Social Media, Storytelling, Proofreading, Novels, Web Content, Book Reviews, Creative Writer, Publicity, Ebooks, Content Development, Online Publishing, Organizational..., Organizational...

Education
Oregon Institute of Technology   1973 — 1975
Associates

Correy Adams Correy Adams Toledo, Ohio Area Details
Correy Adams's SCBWI Experience 2010 - 2010
Job Teacher, Writer, Illustrator
Industry Education Management
Experience
TRECA Digital Academy  December 2009 - August 2011
SCBWI   2010 - 2010
Mary Help of Christians Catholic School  August 2005 - August 2006

Skills
Photoshop, Drawing, Illustration, Creative Writing, Photography, Video Editing

Education
Bowling Green State University   1999 — 2003
Education, Life Sciences and Art Education

Vivian Dubrovin Vivian Dubrovin Fort Collins, Colorado Area Details
Vivian Dubrovin's SCBWI Experience 1979 - 2000
Job Owner & Managing Director at Storycraft Publishing
Industry Publishing
Experience
Storycraft Publishing   1993 - Present
Storycraft Publishing   July 1994 - July 2010
National Storytelling Network  2002 - 2003
University of Northern Colorado  September 1998 - April 2002
SCBWI   1979 - 2000

Skills
Storytelling, Teaching, Public Relations, Creative Writing, Fiction, Publishing, Literature, Editing, Writing, Short Stories, Public Speaking, Entertainment, Theatre

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1949 — 1953
BS, Journalilsm

Claudia Pearson Claudia Pearson Birmingham, Alabama Area Details
Claudia Pearson's SCBWI Experience 2011 - Present
Job RA SCBWI/Southern Breeze
Industry Writing and Editing
Experience
SCBWI   2011 - Present
Look Again Press, LLC   2007 - Present
Nakamura & Quinn   1980 - 2001

Skills
Books, Copy Editing, Freelance Writing, Creative Writing, Proofreading, Editorial, Publications, Storytelling, Book Reviews

Education
Hollins University   2003 — 2008
MA, Children's Literature

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Breshawn Adams Breshawn Adams Sacramento, California Details
Breshawn Adams's SCBWI Experience August 2009 - August 2009
Job Student at Menlo college
Industry Religious Institutions
Experience
Calvary Baptist Church  January 2011 - Present
Tara Ledet   January 2009 - Present
Menlo College  January 2012 - January 2013
SCBWI   August 2009 - August 2009

Education
Menlo College   2012 — 2016

Concordia Jr./Sr. High School

Menlo College