Early Career Committee
Helping you take the next step up in your career in children’s publishing!
The Children’s Book Council’s Early Career Committee (ECC) is dedicated to enriching the careers of those in their first five years in the children’s publishing industry, contributing to the vitality of the industry as a whole, and fostering literacy. Through dynamic programming created by the industry’s young professionals, the ECC offers career development, a friendly social community, and networking and volunteer opportunities.
RESOURCES to learn more about the ECC.
CBC MEMBERS can watch exclusive videos of previous programs.
2024 Committee Members
Josie Dallam (Chairperson), School and Library Marketing Coordinator, HarperCollins Children’s Books
Maggie Salko (Secretary), Marketing Coordinator, Little Bee Books
Paulina Ramirez (CBC Liaison), Associate Program Coordinator, Children’s Book Council
Chelsea Abdullah, Marketing Associate, Astra Books for Young Readers
Lois Evans, Editor, Make Me a World, Random House Children’s Books
Amanda Gaglione, Editorial Assistant, Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Amy Jackson, Senior Marketing & Publicity Associate, Sourcebooks Kids
Hayley O’Brion, Assistant Managing Editor, Macmillan
Nicole Turner, Production Associate, Charlesbridge
Flannery Wiest, Associate Editor, Disney Publishing Worldwide
Claire Young, Design Assistant, Penguin Young Readers
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.