WRADvocate Ambassadors
*Check out the WRADvocate Profile links below to read about our inspirational ambassadors!
Kwame Alexander
Washington, D.C.
Poet, Children's Book Author, Playwright, Performer, Producer
bookinaday.org
@kwamealexander
Tracey Baptiste
Englewood, NJ
YA Author
traceybaptiste.wordpress.com
@traceybaptiste
Carolyn Burns Bass
Author, Blogger
Hillsborough, NC
carolynburnsbass.com
Anna Batchelder
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Bon Education - E-Learning & Development for Emerging Markets
@bon_education
Meagan Beckmeyer
Seattle, WA
Marketing Coordinator, Holland America Line
facebook.com/events (Local WRAD event information)
Alyson Beecher
Pasadena, CA
Principal, Elementary School
bridgetobooks.org
@alybee930
Alyson's WRADvocate Profile!
Junior Bernadin
Atlanta, GA
Educator for Ron Clark Academy
@JBernadin
Madeline Boskey
Summit, New Jersey
Blogger
madforreading.blogspot.com
@madforreading
Madeline's WRADvocate Profile!
Bill Boyd
Scotland
Literacy Expert, Blogger
literacyadviser.wordpress.com
@literacyadviser
Abigail Brand
Hereford, Pennsylvania
Author of Hello Little Books
facebook.com/hellolittleonline
@hellolittle
Michelle Breum
Montana
Literacy Leader, Reading Tutor
Michelle's WRADvocate Profile!
Erin Broderick
Newton, MA
Library Teacher
beginningreadinghelp.blogspot.com
@librarybrods
Flora Caputo
Chicago
mammaslibrary.com
@urbandomsticdva
Flora's WRADvocate Profile!
Carol
Ohio
Blogger for Moms, Readers
carolsnotebook.com
@carolsnotebook
Chacic
Philippines
Blogger
filipinobookbloggers.wordpress.com
Spencer Christian
New York
Weather Forecaster, ABC 7 News
abclocal.go.com
Spencer's WRADvocate Profile!
Sharon Creech
Western New York
Writer of children's books
sharoncreech.com
@ciaobellacreech
Jill Daniel
Belmont, CA
pastaqueenpr.com
@pastaqueenpr
Katie Davis
Literacy Leader
katiedavis.com
@katiedavisburps
Cameron Davison
Arizona
Children’s Book Author
daddybookins.com
@DaddyBookins
Susan Dee
Educator
thebookmavenshaven.blogspot.com
@literacydocent
Brad Deeds
Nevada
Adult Education & Literacy Worker, Nevada Adult Education
nevadaadulteducation.org
@braddeeds
Lian Dolan
Pasadena, CA
Writer, Best-Selling Novelist , Speaker, Producer and award-winning talk show host
chaoschronicles.com
@chaoslian
Lian's WRADvocate Profile!
John Dupuis
Toronto, Canada
Head of the Steacie Science & Engineering Library, York University, Toronto, ON, Canada.
scienceblogs.com/confessions
Leslie Espinosa
New York
Blogger
leslieespinosa.com
@luckyleslie
Nikki Etolen
Pennsylvania
Blogger
prettyopinionated.com
@prettynameless
Nikki's WRADvocate Profile!
Katy Farber
Middlesex, VT
Founder and Author of Non-Toxic Kids
non-toxickids.net
@non_toxic_kids
Jill Fisch
Highlands Ranch, Colorado
First Grade Teacher
jillfisch.blogspot.com
@jillfisch
Tammy Flowers
Missouri
Literacy Organization
rescuedreaders.org
@rescuedreaders
Lara Galloway
Bloomfield hills, MI
mombizcoach.com
@mombizcoach
Mark Giangrande
Chicago
Law Teacher/Librarian at DePaul College
lawprofessors.typepad.com
Jennifer Gibson
Illinois
Teacher/Blogger
@jkgibson6
Tali Gillette
New Jersey
Founder and President of Tali Gillette Designs.
taligillette.com
@taligillette
Ilene Goldman
Arlington, MA
charlottesjourneyhome.blogspot.com
Caroline Grant
San Francisco, CA
Editor of Literary Mama
carolinemgrant.com
@carolinegrant
Caroline's WRADvocate Profile!
Joyce Grant
Editor, Getting Kids Reading
gkreading.com
teachkidsnews.com
Tracy Danyel Grayson
Silver Spring, Maryland
Blogger
tdanyelonline.wordpress.com
@tdanyel
Ophelia Griffin
Kansas
Filipina-American Author
opheliasworld.blogspot.com
@OpheliaRG
Greta Guerrero
Monterrey, Mexico
asfm.edu
Greta's WRADvocate Profile!
Tifanny Heness
Huntington Beach, CA
Publisher of researched-based K-8 literacy resources
@pacificlearning
Jackie Higgins
Missouri
Reader/Teacher
readysetread2me.blogspot.com
@bookblogmama
Jackie's WRADvocate Profile!
Natalie Holbrook
Pocklington, East Yorkshire, UK
Blogger for Moms
@natthefatrat
Steve Ince
Pocklington, East Yorkshire, UK
Writer, Creator of Star Sweet and Honey Heart
steve-ince.co.uk
@Steve_Ince
Denise Jaden
Vancouver, Canada
Author for YA Books
baskinex.blogspot.com
@denisejaden
Carol Jago
Los Angeles, CA
Writer/Speaker/Editor/Reading & Writing Project, UCLA
caroljago.com
@caroljago
Rochee Jeffrey
Washington, D.C.
firstbook.org
@firstbook
Jenn
Texas
Associate Editor at Lamar University Press
thepickygirl.com
@picky_girl
Jo Ann Kairys
Holmdel, NJ
Author
storyquestbooks.com
Jo Ann's WRADvocate Profile!
Kyle Kimmal
Denver, CO
Third Grade teacher and Boys’ LitClub facilitator
theboyreader.blogspot.com
Dianne de Las Casas
Picture Book Author
@storyconnection
Caroline Leavitt
Hoboken, NJ
carolineleavitt.com
Caroline's WRADvocate Profile!
Lyz Lenz
Iowa
Mom blogger/Writer
LyzLenz.com
@lyzl
Lyz's WRADvocate Profile!
Erin Levin
Better World Books
betterworldbooks.com
@bwbooks
Dawn Little
Maryland
Literacy Leader
literacytoolbox.com
@linkstoliteracy
Dawn's WRADvocate Profile!
Michelle Magat
Philippines
Blogger
Angela Maiers
Iowa
Literacy Leader
AngelaMaiers.com
@angleamaiers
Heather Manley
Hawaii
Children's body and nutrition educator
humanbodydetectives.com
@hbdetectives
Mary Marotta
Massachusetts
Instructional Technology Teacher and PD Consultant
techdi.blogspot.com
@mmarotta
Robert McCarty
Dog Blogger
barkingplanet.typepad.com
Marilyn Taylor McDowell
Brandon, VT
Author
marilyntaylormcdowell.com
Melissa
New Jersey
Mom Blogger/Writer
melissa-justoneopinion.blogspot.com
@mel_91284
Ben Merens
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Public Radio
wpr.org/merens/
Maria Merrill
Connecticut
Kate Messner
Educator/Blogger/Author
katemessner.com
@katemessner
Donalyn Miller
Bedford, Texas
Reader, Teacher, Blogger, Author of The Book Whisperer
blogs.edweek.org
@donalynbooks
Shannon Miller
Iowa
Educator
vanmeterlibraryvoice.blogspot.com
@shannonmiller
Shelley Monastra
Ohio
cleverpockets.wordpress.com
Shelley's WRADvocate Profile!
Jon Niles
Pennsylvania
World Class Ed News
worldclassednews.com
@World_Class_Ed
Vincent O’Keefe
Ohio
Writer, Stay at home dad
vincentokeefe.com
Vincent's WRADvocate Profile!
Kate Olesin
Washington, D.C
YA Book Enthusiast
hoorayforya.com
@hoorayforYA
Marisa Olsen
New York
Marketing Manager of Lower Manhattan Cultural Council
lmcc.net
Natalie Ortega
Peeksill, NY
Teacher/Blogger
picturebooklog.blogspot.com
@Nataliaortega
Todd Parr
San Francisco, CA
Children's Book Author & Illustrator
toddparr.com
@toddparr
Miranda Paul
Wisconsin
Children’s Author Book
mirandapaulbooks.blogspot.com
@miranda_paul
Jerry Pearlman
Writer
@taleofabaseball
Eliza Peterson
New Hampshire
Educator
theinspiredclassroom.com
@eliza_peterson
Debbie Pfitzenmaier
Texas
sabusykids.com
Debbie's WRADvocate Profile!
The Polka Dot Owl Blog
Reading and Writing Blog
thepolkadotowl.blogspot.com
@polkadotowlblog
Caroline R.
Mom and Blogger
rugratsandroyalty.blogspot.com
@studiotwenty6
Rachel and Paula
Nelson, New Zealand
Children’s Author
creativefrog.co.nz
@flyingponygirls
Jennifer Reed
Elementary School Teacher
reederama.blogspot.com
Lisa Renee
Minnesota
Blogger
lisaisbusynerding.com
@heylisarenee
Jordan Rich
Massachusetts
Radio DJ
jordanrich.com
chartproductions.com
Jordan's WRADvocate Profile!
Kelly Rudnicki
Wilmette, IL
Author, Mother of 6
foodallergymama.com
Tarie Sabido
Philippines
Blogger
asiaintheheart.blogspot.com
Laura Purdie Salas
Minnesota
Author, Poet
laurasalas.com
Shannon Devereaux Sanford
New York, NY
Radio DJ
Shannon's WRADvocate Profile!
John Schumacher
Naperville, IL
Educator, K-5 Librarian
mrschureads.blogspot.com
@mrschureads
John's WRADvocate Profile!
Inara Scott
Portland, OR
Writer/Blogger
@inarascott
Colby Sharp
Educator
@colbysharp
Anita Silvey
Westwood, MA
Book Enthusiast
engage.reading.org
@anitasilvey
Chris Singer
Oregon
Writer, Stay at home dad
bookdads.com
@book_dads
Chris's WRADvocate Profile!
Josiland Sledge
Washington D.C.
DC Books Examiner
www.examiner.com
Laurel Snyder
Atlanta, GA
Author
laurelsnyder.com
@laurelsnyder
Katherine Sokolowski
Monticello, IL
5th Grade Teacher
readwriteandreflect.blogspot.com
@Katsok
Rocco Staino
New York, NY
Contributing Editor School Library Journal
Chair of Empire State Center for the Book & Book Festival
Huffington Post Contributor
slj.com
@roccoA
Rocco's WRADvocate Profile!
Valerie Stein
Lynnwood, WA
Primary Years Programme Coordinator
Library Media Specialist
soundview.org
@stein_valerie
Martha Steward
Author
Lakeport, CA
marthasteward64.wordpress.com/blog
Gail Terp
Upstate New York
Kids Writer
@gailterp
Lyssa Turner
Marietta, GA
1st Grade Teacher
mymommyreads.blogpost.com
@lyssareads
Lyssa's WRADvocate Profile!
Deb Tyo
chocolateair.blogspot.com
Jennifer Vincent
Illinois
Educator, Blogger
teachmentortexts.com
@mentortexts
Jessie Voigts
Michigan
Network of Global Educators
wanderingeducators.com
@wanderingeds
Kim Wayans and Kevin Knotts
Los Angeles, CA
Author for Multicultural Kids Lit
amyhodgepodge.com
@amyhodgepodge
Sarah Wendorf
Burlington, WI
Teacher, Librarian
passportnonfiction.edublogs.org
@pageintraining
Nili Yelin
Wilmette, IL
thestorybookmom.com
Nili's WRADvocate Profile!
Vicki Ziegler
@bookgaga