BCCB Reviewers and Editorial Staff

This page references reviewers and editorial staff at the Bulletin from 1958 to 2021. This time range encompasses the start of Zena Sutherland’s career at the Bulletin into the current collaborative reviewing structure of the journal.

The listed occupational positions and affiliations reflect current data if known at the time of the Center for Children’s Books’ 75th Anniversary. 

Melissa Albarran (2014-2016) – Librarian, Walt Disney Magnet School, Chicago, IL 

Thaddeus Andracki (2013-2014)Middle School Librarian, University of Chicago Laboratory Schools, IL

Amy Atkinson (2013-2016)Middle School Librarian, University of Chicago Laboratory Schools, IL

Sabrina Austin (2001-2002) – Health Psychologist & Owner, Leitmotif Psychology, Plano, TX

Quinita Balderson (2017-2021) – Library Specialist, Interlibrary Loan and Document Delivery, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Library, IL

Anita Beaman (2000) – School Librarian, Liberty High School, Brentwood, CA

Elaine Bearden (1998-2002) – Adult and Youth Services Librarian, Urbana Free Library, IL 

Natalie Berglind (2018-2021) – Business Service Representative, Registration Center, Carle Hospital, Urbana, IL

Amy E. Brandt (1996-1997) – Librarian, Blaine Library, Whatcom County Library System, WA 

Katrina Bromann (2007-2008)  – Call-in Librarian, Illinois Valley Community College, Oglesby, IL 

Elizabeth Bush (1996-2021) – Adjunct Lecturer, School of Information Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, IL

Jeff Chang (2008-2010)Middle School Librarian, Prospect Sierra School, El Cerrito, CA 

Karen Coats, PhD (2003-2019)Professor of Education and Director for Research in Children’s Literature, University of Cambridge, UK

Jennifer DeBaillie (2001-2003)

Molly Dolan (2003-2004) 

Linda Fenster (1997-1998)Central Library Director, Multnomah County Library, Portland, OR 

Carol Fox (1993-1994) 

Melissa Funfsinn (2011-2013)Assistant Manager of Children’s Services, River Forest Public Library, IL 

Loretta Gaffney, PhD (2005-2006)Adjunct Professor, Institute for Research on Labor and Employment, University of California Los Angeles, CA

Samantha Greenfield (2016-2018) – Youth Services Specialist, Omaha Library System, NE 

Timnah (Card) Gretencord (2004-2005) – Training Specialist, Avivo Institute of Career & Technical Education, Minneapolis, MN 

Claire Gross (2010-2012)Children’s Librarian, Boston Public Library, MA 

Janice N. Harrington, PhD (1999-2000)Professor, Department of English, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, IL 

Fiona Hartley-Kroeger (2018-2021)PhD Candidate, Literary Studies, Department of English, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, IL 

Betsy Hearne, PhD (1985-2007)Professor Emerita, School of Information Studies, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, IL

Jeannette Hulick (1999-2002)Teacher-Librarian, Middletown Prairie Elementary School, Mahomet, IL 

Krista Hutley (2003-2005) – Teen Librarian, Wilmette Public Library, IL 

Wesley Jacques, PhD (2017-2019) – Lecturer, Department of English, Clayton State University, Morrow, GA

Kathryn (Pierson) Jennings (1990-1994)

Melanie Kimball (1998-2001) – Associate Professor, School of Library and Information Science, Simmons University, Boston, MA 

Fern Kory, PhD (1999-2003) – Professor Emeritus, Department of English, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL 

Miriam Larson (2019-2020) – Executive Director, Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center, IL

Susan Dove Lempke (1994-1996)Executive Director, Niles-Maine District Library, IL 

Rebecca Linares, PhD (2017) – Assistant Professor, School of Education, University of Colorado Boulder, CO

Lisa Mahoney (1996-1997) – Adult/Young Adult Librarian, West Wyandotte Public Library, Kansas City, KS 

Melanie (Kirkwood) Marshall (2017-2018) – Extended Day Head Teacher, University of Chicago Laboratory Schools, IL

Jordan Martin (1998) – Librarian, Astoria High School, OR

Alaine Martaus (2012-2021) – Research Development Coordinator, School of Information Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, IL

Pat Mathews (1996-1998) – Former Library Media Specialist, Champaign Unit 4 Schools, IL 

Heather McCammond-Watts (1994-1995)Youth Department Director, Glen Ellyn Library, IL 

Adam McConville (2018-2020)

Pam McCuen (1996-1997) – Head of Youth Services, Wayland Free Public Library, MA 

Kate McDowell, PhD (1997-2002; 2004; 2009) – Associate Professor, School of Information Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, IL 

Hope Morrison (2003-2005)Elementary School Librarian, Helena Public School System, MT 

Kim E. Naples (2013-2014) – Teen and Children’s Librarian, Nyack Library, NY 

Janice M. Del Negro, PhD (1996-2004) – Associate Professor, School of Information Studies, Dominican University, River Forest, IL

Laura (Baas) Otto (2007)Library Department Chair, Valor Christian High School, Highlands Ranch, CO 

Kiri Palm (2019-2021) – Red Bridge Branch Manager, Mid-Continent Public Library, Kansas City, MO

Kate Quealy-Gainer (2009-2021) – Assistant Editor, Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books; Adjunct Lecturer, School of Information Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, IL

Natalie Hoyle Ross (2001-2003) – School Librarian, Northbrook School District 204, IL 

Tara L. Rivera (1995-1996) 

Sarah Sahn, PhD (2017-2018)Assistant Professor, Research and Instruction Librarian, University of Alabama, AL

Ruth Ann Smith (1990-1991)

April Spisak (2005-2021) – Youth Services Librarian, Clark County Public Library, Springfield, OH 

Deborah Stevenson, PhD (1989-2021) – Editor, Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books; Clinical Assistant Professor, School of Information Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, IL 

Zena (Bailey) Sutherland (1958-1992)Professor Emeritus, Graduate Library School, University of Chicago, IL

Roger Sutton (1985-1996) – Editor-in-Chief, The Horn Book Magazine, Inc., Boston, MA

Maggie (Hommel) Thomann (2004-2010) – Fiction and Media Manager, Northbrook Public Library, IL

Jennifer VanWinkle (2000-2001)

Susan S. Verner (2006-2007)

Shirley (Chan) Volk (1997-1998) – High School Librarian, University of Chicago Laboratory Schools, IL

Cindy Welch, PhD (2006-2008)Assistant Professor and Youth Services Coordinator, School of Information Sciences, University of Tennessee, TN

Anna Wiegand (2020-2021) – MS/LIS Student, School of Information Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, IL