Volunteer Team

SCBWI Montana volunteers are an energetic, supportive group of individuals who use words and pictures to bring stories to life for kids. Interested in volunteering? We would love to have you. Contact us as [email protected]

Our dynamic organization is focused on ensuring that members and everyone who wants to be part of the children’s book publishing community knows what SCBWI stands for. Our mission, vision, and values tells you who we are. We warmly welcome all who share our passion and commitment to fostering a thriving children's book industry.

Jennifer Ard is a Montana based Author/Illustrator with a love for creatures of all shapes and sizes. She has a degree in biological sciences and a passion for writing about and illustrating all the fur, fins, feathers, exoskeletons, and habitats she can find. Our team hopes that Montana's regional Instagram will be a source of kid lit inspiration, celebration, and admiration. We'd love to share your wins on our page! From book deals to book birthdays, local events to writing tips, and even new portfolio pieces you're excited about, we want to celebrate YOU. Send your kid lit news to Jenn at [email protected] or direct message us on Instagram @scbwimontana.

Tiffiny Spire is a reader, writer, and editor of kid-lit. Her years as an elementary school teacher showed her the importance of getting quality children’s books into kids’ hands. Along with the rest of the regional team, her aim is to bring together (virtually and in person) the SCBWI members of this wide-spread big-sky state by sharing book news and events. Help us get to know more about you and your work so we can spread the word. Contact Tiffiny at [email protected] with information about publications, events, and awards.