Regional Advisor: Jill Donaldson – oklahoma-ra@scbwi.org
Assistant Regional Advisor: Gaye Sanders – oklahoma-ra@scbwi.org
Illustrator Coordinator: Jerry Bennett – oklahoma-ic@scbwi.org
The Oklahoma Chapter of SCBWI is divided into smaller areas for rural members to have an opportunity to meet with others interested in writing and illustrating for children and teens. The following are the areas and the Area Coordinators. Click on the Coordinators name to email them about events near you. Also, check our Chapter’s events on the homepage calendar.
⇒ Southeast Area (i.e. Ada, Ardmore, Broken Bow, Durant, Eufaula, McAlester, Pauls Valley, Tishomingo ) – Area Coordinator: Meg Moring and Assistant: Vacant (Please contact oklahoma-ra@scbwi.org if you live in the Southeast Area, but not in Ada or the close vicinity, and would like to assist Meg with events.)
⇒ Great Plains Area – (i.e. Altus, Clinton, Duncan, Lawton) – Area Coordinator: Vacant (Please contact oklahoma-ra@scbwi.org if you live in this region)
⇒ Green Country Area – (i.e. Bartlesville, Claremore, Grove, Wagoner) – Area Coordinator: Vacant (Please contact oklahoma-ra@scbwi.org if you live in this region)
⇒ OKC Area – (i.e. Oklahoma City, Edmond, Midwest City, Mustang) – Area Coordinator: Gaye Sanders, ARA and Assistant: Alysha Beers
⇒ OSU Area – (i.e. Cushing, El Reno, Guthrie, Stillwater) – Area Coordinator: Kenda Henthorn
⇒ OU Area – (i.e. Blanchard, Moore, Norman, Shawnee) – Area Coordinator: Sandra Lawson
⇒ Red Carpet Area – (i.e. Enid, Guymon, Ponca City, Woodward) – Area Coordinator: Vacant (Please contact oklahoma-ra@scbwi.org if you live in this region)
⇒ Tulsa Area – (i.e. Tulsa and surrounding area) – Area Coordinator: Helen Newton and Assistant: Barbara Lowell
Other Volunteer Positions for the Oklahoma Chapter:
Event Book Sales Coordinator: Amy Stephens and Assistant: Barbara Lowell
Event Technology Coordinator: John Davidson
Illustrator Coordinator Assistants
OKC Area: Alex Brodt
Tulsa Area: Tim Lange
Information Technology Coordinator: Tod Hardin
Website Event Manager: Jon Gilliland
Membership Care Coordinator: Gaye Sanders, OK Assistant Regional Advisor
Mentorship Coordinator: Julie Dill
OK SCBWI Gift Shop Coordinator: Jessica Bennett (The store link is available here)
Publicity Coordinator: Regina Garvie
Published and Listed (PAL) Coordinator: Kim Ventrella
Regional Advisor Emeritus: Anna Myers
Social Media Coordinator: Valerie Lawson
Scholarship Coordinator: Megan Cox
