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Meet our SoCal Team

Meet our Regional Team of volunteers

Volunteers collaborate to bring you events, meet-ups, and book festivals.

If you'd like to join our volunteer team at any level, email Bev Plass at SoCal-RA@scbwi.org.

Regional Advisor: Beverly Plass: socal-ra@scbwi.org

Co-Assistant Regional Advisor: Carlene Griffith: socal-ara@scbwi.org

Co-Assistant Regional Advisor: Jodi Rizzotto: socal-ara2@scbwi.org

Co-Illustrator Coordinator: Su Moon: socal-ic@scbwi.org

Co-Illustrator Coordinator: Heather Soodak

Critique Group Coordinator: Christine Henderson

Critique group leaders: Kelly Powers, Judy Campbell-Smith, Debbie Meneses, Gama Valle

Social Media: Carlene Griffith

Member Good News: Desi St. Amant

Webmasters: Julie Hendrickson, Haana Yoo

Newsletter Editors: Carlene Griffith, Tammy Do

Spring Retreat Coordinator: Heather Buchta

Regional Advisor-Emeritus Francesca Rusackas


Read About Our Volunteers

Beverly Plass
Regional Advisor
Carlene Griffith
Co-Assistant Regional Advisor
Jodi Rizzotto
Co-Assistant Regional Advisor
Su Moon
Co-Illustrator Coordinator
Heather Soodak
Co-Illustrator Coordinator
Christine Henderson
Author
Kelly Powers
Librarian
Judy Campbell-Smith
Author
Debbie Meneses
Author, Educator
Gama Valle
Haana Yoo
Author, Illustrator
Heather Buchta
Tammy Do
Author, Illustrator
Francesca Rusackas