Sponsors: 2014

Thanks to the following organizations for their contributions to the 2014 Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Reads:
Ann Arbor District Library
Washtenaw Community College
Washtenaw Intermediate School District
Ypsilanti District Library

Special Thanks to the Following Individuals Who Served on 2014 Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Reads Committees:

Blue Ribbon Committee
Dr. Rose Bellanca, President, Washtenaw Community College
Laurel Champion, MLive Media Group, General Manager for Southeast Michigan
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
Tim Grimes, Community Relations and Marketing Manager, Ann Arbor District Library
Diane Hockett, Treasurer, WISD
Lori Kunkel-Coryell, Assistant Director, Ypsilanti District Library
Ira Lax, Outreach Assistant, Ann Arbor District Library

Screening Committee
Molly Mahony, Philosophy Librarian, University of Michigan – co-chair
Sara Memmott, Librarian, Eastern Michigan University – co-chair
Brian Anderson, Supervisor, Ann Arbor District Library
Maureen Angyan, Teacher, Ypsilanti Public Schools
Kathe Blue Hetter, Teacher, Ann Arbor Public Schools
Lori Kunkel-Coryell, Assistant Director, Ypsilanti District Library
Hilary Lowe, Literati Bookstore
Joetta Mial, Another Ann Arbor
Judy Nagle, Author
Nicola Rooney, Nicola’s Books
Gayle Townsend, Barnes & Noble

Selection Panel
Mark Braun (Mr. B), Musician
Lucy Ann Lance, Lance & Erskine Communications
Mary Morgan, Ann Arbor Chronicle
Sally Petersen, Ann Arbor City Council
Paul Schreiber, Mayor, Ypsilanti

Publicity Committees
Tim Grimes, Community Relations and Marketing Manager, Ann Arbor District Library
Sharon Gambin, Kerrytown Book Festival
Emily Hamstra, Learning Librarian, University of Michigan Library
Diane Hockett, Treasurer, WISD
Jenny Iott, Ann Arbor District Library
Hilary Lowe, Literati Bookstore
Molly Mahony, Philosophy Librarian, University of Michigan
Joetta Mial, Another Ann Arbor
Kate Pittsley, Business Librarian, Eastern Michigan University
Lyn Riehl, Nicola’s Books
Sarena Shivers, Washtenaw Intermediate School District
Al Sjoerdsma, Ann Arbor District Library
Gayle Townsend, Community Relations Manager, Barnes and Noble Bookstores
Amanda Uhle, Executive Director, 826michigan

Author Event Committee
Tim Grimes, Community Relations and Marketing Manager, Ann Arbor District Library
Ira Lax, Outreach Assistant, Ann Arbor District Library
Jean Nelson, Liaison, Washtenaw Community College
Ken Raynor, Ann Arbor District Library