Regional Team Members
Appointed by SCBWI Headquarters
Regional Advisor – Sharon Skinner
Assistant Regional Advisor – Tanja Bauerle
Illustrator Coordinator – Michael Hale
Regional Advisor Emeritus – Dawn Dixon
Regional Volunteers
Appointed by the Regional Advisor
P.A.L. Liaison (Middle Grade/YA) – Laura Ellen Handy
P.A.L. Liaison (Picture Book) – Dianne White
Social Media Coordinator – Todd Gordon
Planning Committee Member at Large – Sara Fujimura
KidLitMingle Host Coordinator – Kelly Klose
KidLitMingle Coordinators
Appointed by the Regional Advisor
(These meetings are open to all SCBWI AZ members regardless of location.)
Greater Phoenix/Scottsdale/Paradise Valley Area – Kelly Klose
Greater West Valley including Glendale, Surprise, Avondale, El Mirage, Sun City, Peoria, Tolleson- Angela Morrison
Greater East Valley including Mesa, Tempe, Gilbert, Chandler, Apache Junction, Queen Creek – Dee Jannereth and Kathie McMahon
Greater Tucson including Oro Valley, Catalina Foothills, and Marana – Lori Alexander and Natalie Wright
Greater Prescott, Sedona, and Flagstaff – Tom Tate
Greater Yuma – Open
Lake Havasu City – Open
Seeking the following Member Volunteers
Member volunteers are recruited, appointed, and coordinated by the Regional Advisor.
Proactive member volunteers are integral to our region’s success.
For details and to apply, please email arizona-ra@scbwi.org with the subject line SCBWI AZ Volunteer.
– Membership and Marketing Assistant
– Networking and Kid Lit Mingle Coordinators for Yuma, Lake Havasau
– Event Photographer
