About the Rocky Mountain Chapter

The Rocky Mountain Chapter of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (RMC-SCBWI) is a volunteer organization serving members in Wyoming and Colorado, continuing after twenty-five years to be a beacon for all who are interested in children's literature.

Our chapter is a vibrant and growing one, with over 550 members. We have approximately 450 writers and 100 illustrators, with around 370 associate members and 194 full members. Many of our members are award-winners, both locally and nationally. If you are in our region and are not a member, we hope you will consider joining us.

For more information on how regions work within SCBWI, visit SCBWI Region FAQ

SCBWI Staff

Co-Regional Advisors:
Denise Vega
Chris Liu Perkins (interim)

Events Registrar: Peggy Vicaro
Assistant Registrar: TBA
Critique Coordinator: Cheryl Reifsnyder
Local Speaker Coordinator: Lindsay Eland
Facilities Coordinator: Pam Mingle
Facilities Assistant: Volunteer Needed
Brochure Designer: Kate Hamilton
Day Helper Coordinator: Laura Deal
Host Coordinator: Lisa Brown-Roberts
Book and Merchadise Sales: Carrie Seidel
Catalogs and Handouts: Carrie Seidel

Illustrator Coordinator: Roberta "Bobbi" Collier-Morales
Assistant Illustrator Coordinator: Danlyn Iantorno
Summer Retreat Coordinator: Wally Clark

Local Event Area Coordinators
Wyoming: Liz Norcross and Karen Cotton
Northern Colorado: Teresa Funke
Greater Denver: Carrie Seidel and Mary Orchard
Western Slope: Jodi Gallegos
Southeastern Colorado: Volunteer Needed
Greater Colo Spgs: Sally Burr

Website Updates: Paula Obering

Publicist: Todd Tuell

Kite Tales Newsletter
Managing Editor: Jennifer Bertman
Assistant Editor: Barbara Blair
Layout Artist: Joyce Turley

RMC-SCBWI Listserv Manager
Lisa Brown-Roberts

Member Liaison:
Carolyn Gard

Historian/Archivist: Leni Checkas

Volunteers Needed!

Want to become a part of the RMC-SCBWI community in a more tangible way? Consider volunteering for one of the following positions.

Facilities Assistant
Assist Facilities Coordinator with all facilities planning and contracting, reserve hotel rooms for SCBWI staff and speakers, assist with meal planning and ordering for conferences and other events, assist with audio visual equipment for conferences and other events, help to provide a link between SCBWI staff and facilities managers, make and hang signs as needed, and other tasks as requested by the Facilities Coordinator. Suggested requirements: experience with AV equipment, including LCD projectors, helpful but not necessary, ability to work with a varied group of people, including SCBWI staff and speakers, as well as facilities managers and their staffs, willingness to be "on call" during conferences and other SCBWI events, self-motivated and ready to have fun! For more information or to volunteer, please contact Facilities Coordinator Pam Mingle.

New!
LOCAL AREA COORDINATORS
(See list at left for which areas are still in need of a coordinator)
Under the guidance and assistance of the Co-Regional Advisors, each of these area coordinators would have a budget and be responsible for setting up an event in their area once a year (or more if they'd like). Duties include determining the program (half-day/full day), selecting a speaker(s) and topic(s) and inviting the speaker(s), securing a location (we recommend a local library or school meeting room), and arranging for food as necessary.Suggested requirements: Good organizational skills, ability to stay on top of deadlines, personable, and after training period, able to work on own with minimal supervision. For more information or to volunteer, please contact Co-Regional Advisor Denise Vega.