Thanks to the following organizations for their contributions to the 2012 Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Reads:
Ann Arbor District Library
University of Michigan
Washtenaw Community College
Washtenaw Intermediate School District
Ypsilanti District Library
Special Thanks to the Following Individuals Who Served on 2012 Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Reads Committees:
Blue Ribbon Committee
Dr. Rose Bellanca, President, Washtenaw Community College
Laurel Champion, Executive Vice-President, AnnArbor.com
Mary Sue Coleman, President, University of Michigan
John Hieftje, Mayor, Ann Arbor
Dr. Susan Martin, President, Eastern Michigan University
Jill Morey, Director, Ypsilanti District Library
Josie Barnes Parker, Director, Ann Arbor District Library
Paul Schreiber, Mayor, Ypsilanti
Steering Committee
Donna DeButts, Community Relations Coordinator, Ypsilanti District Library
Tim Grimes, Community Relations and Marketing Manager, Ann Arbor District Library
Diane Hockett, Treasurer, Washtenaw Intermediate School District
Lori Kunkel-Coryell, Assistant Director, Ypsilanti District Library
Ira Lax, Outreach Assistant, Ann Arbor District Library
Evans Young, Assistant Dean, College of Literature, Science and the Arts, University of Michigan
Screening Committee
Ira Lax, Outreach Assistant, Ann Arbor District Library, Co-Chair
Sara Memmott, Librarian, Eastern Michigan University, Co-Chair
Maureen Angyan, Teacher, Ypsilanti Public Schools
Kathe Blue Hetter, Teacher, Ann Arbor Public Schools
Barbara Klaver, Teacher, Ann Arbor Public Schools
Lori Kunkel-Coryell, Assistant Director, Ypsilanti District Library
Molly Mahony, Tanner Philosophy Librarian, Department of Philosophy, University of Michigan
Judy Nagle, Author
Nicola Rooney, Nicola’s Books
Sandor Slomovits, Musician
Evans Young, Assistant Dean, College of Literature, Science and the Arts, University of Michigan
Selection Committee
Barbara Klaver, Teacher, Ann Arbor Public Schools, Chair
Ryan Case, Ann Arbor District Library
Nancy De Wolf, Ann Arbor
Sarah Fabian, Librarian, Eastern Michigan University Library
Karen Jordan, Director, Programming and Community Engagement, University of Michigan Library
Alyson Lobert, Ypsilanti District Library
Rhonda Walker, Teacher, Ypsilanti Public Schools
Outreach Committee
Ronnie Connors, Assistive Technology Consultant, Washtenaw Intermediate School District
Donna DeButts, Community Relations Coordinator, Ypsilanti District Library
Sharon Gambin, Kerrytown Book Festival
Amy Goodman, Executive Director, Washtenaw Literacy
Tim Grimes, Community Relations and Marketing Manager, Ann Arbor District Library
Karen Jordan, Director, Programming and Community Engagement, University of Michigan Library
Ira Lax, Outreach Assistant, Ann Arbor District Library
Molly Mahony, Philosophy Librarian, University of Michigan
Joetta Mial, Another Ann Arbor
Jean Nelson, Liaison, Washtenaw Community College
Kate Pittsley, Business Librarian, Eastern Michigan University
Nicola Rooney, Owner, Nicola’s Books
Gayle Townsend, Community Relations Manager, Barnes and Noble Bookstores
Amanda Uhle, Executive Director, 826michigan
Evans Young, Assistant Dean, College of Literature, Science and the Arts, University of Michigan