
Mid-Level Career Committee
Dedicated to providing resources, networking opportunities, mentorship, and connection to publishing professionals in their mid-careers.
This all new committee of the CBC will pick up where the Early Career Committee leaves off, offering support, networking, continuing education, mentorship, and resources to publishing professionals in years 5-15 of their career.
2023 Mid-Level Career Committee Members
Hali Baumstein, Editor at Disney Publishing Worldwide
Michelle Campbell, Assistant Director of School Marketing at Random House Children’s Books
Dana Eger, School and Library Marketing Associate at Candlewick
Eleonore Fisher, Assistant Editor at Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group
Emily Hutton, Associate Director, Children’s Independent Retail Sales at Simon & Schuster
Mary Marolla, Senior Publicist at Abrams
Kathleen Merz, Editorial Director at Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
Taylan Salvati, Publicity Manager at HarperCollins Children’s Books
Elyse Vincenty, Associate Marketing Manager, Trade at Holiday House/Peachtree Publishing
Shara Zaval, Associate Director of Marketing and Publicity at Sourcebooks
Only employees of member publishers are invited to serve on the CBC’s vibrant committees. Are you a CBC member interested in joining a committee? Email Shaina.Birkhead@cbcbooks.org.