Thanks to the following organizations for their contributions to the 2013 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 2013 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
Lori Kunkel-Coryell, Assistant Director, Ypsilanti District Library, Co-Chair
Sara Memmott, Librarian, Eastern Michigan University, Co-Chair
Maureen Angyan, Teacher, Ypsilanti Public Schools
Ryan Case, Library Technician, Ann Arbor District Library
Kathe Blue Hetter, Teacher, Ann Arbor Public Schools
Barbara Klaver, Teacher, Ann Arbor Public Schools
Molly Mahony, Tanner Philosophy Librarian, Department of Philosophy, University of Michigan
Joetta Mial, Another Ann Arbor
Judy Nagle, Author
Shari Robinson-Lynk, Director, Project Community, University of Michigan
Nicola Rooney, Nicola’s Books
Sandor Slomovits, Musician
La'Ron Williams, Storyteller
Evans Young, Assistant Dean, College of Literature, Science and the Arts, University of Michigan
Selection Committee
Judy Nagle, Author, Chair
Vicki Browne, Ann Arbor District Library
Ashley Ducker, Teacher, Ann Arbor Public Schools
Sarah Fabian, Librarian, Eastern Michigan University Library
Ben Malczewski, Ypsilanti District Library
Regina Mason, Ann Arbor
Robin Peshick, Student, Ypsilanti
Charles Ranson, Multicultural Studies Librarian, University of Michigan Library
Rhonda Walker, Teacher, Ypsilanti Public Schools
Jean Winborn, Ypsilanti
Malaika Worsham, Student, Ann Arbor
Outreach Committee
Donna DeButts, Community Relations Coordinator, Ypsilanti District Library
Rhonda Fowler, African American Studies Librarian, Eastern Michigan University
Sharon Gambin, Kerrytown Book Festival
Tim Grimes, Community Relations and Marketing Manager, Ann Arbor District Library
Emily Hamstra, Learning Librarian, University of Michigan Library
Diane Hockett, Treasurer, WISD
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
Lyn Riehl, Events Coordinator, Nicola’s Books
Sarena Shivers, Washtenaw Intermediate School District
Gayle Townsend, Community Relations Manager, Barnes and Noble Bookstores
Amanda Uhle, Executive Director, 826michigan
La'Ron Williams, Storyteller
Evans Young, Assistant Dean, College of Literature, Science and the Arts, University of Michigan