Committee, Jury & Task Force Chair Information

This page lists the chairs and board liaison for YALSA's current appointed working groups, including committees, juries, advisory boards and taskforces.

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AASL/ALSC/YALSA Committee on School and Public Library Cooperation

Chair: David Saia (ALSC)

YALSA Board Liaison: Elizabeth Nebeker

YALSA Staff Liaison: LaMoya Burks

ALSC/Booklist/YALSA Odyssey Award Committee 2024

Chair: Kirby McCurtis (ALSC)

Board Liaison: Kim Dare

Staff Liaison Ninah Moore



Alex Award Committee

Chair: David Saia

Board Liaison: Kim Dare

Staff Liaison: Ninah Moore

Amazing Audiobooks Blogging Team

Coordinator: Jennifer Sutton

Board Liaison: Colleen Seisser

Staff Liaison: Ninah Moore

Annual Conference Marketing & Local Arrangements

Chair:TBA

Board Liaison:

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Best Fiction Blogging Team

Coordinator: Jodeana Kruse

Board Liaison: Matthew Layne

Staff Liaison: Ninah Moore

Board Development Committee

Chair(s) Franklin Escobedo

Board Liaison: Franklin Escobedo

Staff Liaison: LaMoya Burks

Book Awards and Selection Lists Oversight Committee

Chair(s): Erin Durrett/Isaiah West

Board Liaison: Melissa Malanuk

Staff Liaison: Ninah Moore



C91´«Ã½/YALSA Joint Taskforce

Chair(s): Crystal Chen/Melody Leung

Board Liaison: Josie Andrews

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Division and Membership Promotion Committee

Chair: Celeste Swanson

Board Liaison: Melissa Malanuk

Staff Liaison: Letitia Smith



Executive Committee

Chair: Colleen Seisser

Board Liaison: Colleen Seisser

Staff Liaison: LaMoya Burks

Financial Advancement Committee

Chair: Gail Tobin

Board Liaison: Meaghan Darling

Staff Liaison(s): LaMoya Burks

Graphic Novel Selection Blogging Team

Coordinator: Kelley Blue

Board Liaison: Matthew Layne

Staff Liaison: Ninah Moore



Hub Advisory Board

Chair: Rachel Bobo Milburn

Board Liaison: Josie Andrews

Staff Liaison: LaMoya Burks

Margaret Edwards Committee 2024

Chair: Valerie Davis

Board Liaison: Kim Dare

Staff Liaison: Ninah Moore

Michael L. Printz Award 2024

Chair: Courtney Waters

Board Liaison: Kim Dare

Staff Liaison: Ninah Moore

Midwinter Marketing & Local Arrangements Taskforce

Chair: TBA

Board Liaison:

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Morris Award Committee 2024

Chair: Kim Farnsworth

Board Liaison: Kim Dare

Staff Liaison: Ninah Moore



Nonfiction Award 2024

Chair: Janet Hilbun

Liaison: Kim Dare

Staff Liaison: Ninah Moore

Organization and Bylaws Committee

Chair: Traci Glass

Board Liaison: Kate Denier

Staff Liaison:



Outstanding Books for the College Bound

Chair: Wendy Stephens

Board Liaison: Abigail Phillips

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President's Initiatives Implementation Taskforce

Chair: Josie Andrews

Board Liaison: Colleen Seisser

Staff Liaison: LaMoya Burks



Program Committee

Chair: Lisa Barefield

Board Liaison: Abigail Phillips

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Pura Belpre Award (AASL/ALSC/YALSA)

Chair: Eileen Makoff (ALSC)

Board Liaison: Franklin Escobedo

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Quick Picks Blogging Team

Coordinator: Jessica Lorentz Smith

Board Liaison: Matthew Layne

Staff Liaison: Ninah Moore



Research Journal Advisory Board & Research Committee

Chair: Valelrie Tagoe

Board Liaison: Abigail Phillips

Staff Liaison: Timothy Clifford



Social Media Marketing Committee

Chair(s): Kristen Caldwell

Board Liaison: Katrina Ortega

Staff Liaison: LaMoya Burks



Teen Programming HQ

Chair: Sara Gibson

Board Liaison: Katrina Ortega

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Teens' Top Ten Committee

Chair: Karen Scott

Board Liaison: Matthew Layne

Staff Liaison: LaMoya Burks



YA Symposium Evaluation Taskforce

Chair: Heather Love Beverley

Board Liaison: Melissa Malanuk

Staff Liaison: LaMoya Burks



YA Symposium Planning and Marketing Taskforce

Chair: Amy Ojserkis

Board Liaison: Melissa Malanuk

Staff Liaison: LaMoya Burks



YALS/YALSAblog Editorial Advisory Board

Chair(s) Joni Bodart

Board Liaison: Abigail Phillips

Staff Liaison: LaMoya Burks



YALSA 91´«Ã½/YALSA Liaison

Chair: Ziba Perez

Board Liaison: Colleen Seisser

Staff Liaison: