ALA-CBC Committee

Fostering communication and collaboration between the library and publishing communities

The ALA-CBC Committee Joint Committee fosters communication and collaboration on mutual opportunities, concerns, and issues regarding the content, format, distribution, and promotion of materials for children and young adults as they relate to both the library and publishing communities.

The Committee

Julie A. Cummins (Chair)
Children’s Literature Specialist

Laura Amos (Member)
Lower School Librarian, Norfolk Collegiate School

Ms. Cassandra G. Barnett (Member)
Fayetteville High School Library

Mrs. Krista K. Britton (Intern)
Prince William County Schools

Michelle Fadlalla (ALA-CBC Representative)
Director of Marketing, Education & Library at Simon & Schuster, Inc.

Elizabeth Fithian (ALA-CBC Representative)
Director of Marketing, Macmillan Children's Publishing Group

Emily Heddleson (ALA-CBC Representative)
Associate Marketing Manager, Conventions and Author Events, Scholastic, Inc.

Laura Marie O'Connell (Intern)
Simmons College GSLIS

Mr. Michael A. Rogalla (Member)
Champaign Public Library

Maria B. Salvadore (Member)
Children’s Literature Specialist, Consultant & Former Coordinator of Children's Service for the DCPL

Allison Santos (Member)
Princeton Public Library

Molly Thomas (ALA-CBC Representative)
School & Library Integrated Marketing Manager, HarperCollins Children's Books

Virginia A. Walter (Member)

Jason M. Wells (ALA-CBC Representative)
Executive Director of Publicity & Marketing, ABRAMS