Who We Are

Abigail Meredith connects North Texas to our national counterparts and oversee unity, clarity, and direction for the local chapter as a whole. She provides resources and information, and serves on the leadership team to keep our community thriving and connected! As a multi-media illustrator, who daylights as a graphic designer, most evenings you can find her in her studio, working on several projects at once. She loves passionate people and beautiful picture books, and is delighted to be part of a community that both loves those things and works hard to create more of them.

Cassie Cure is the Co-Assistant Regional Advisor for SCBWI North Texas. She received a B.A in Creative Writing from Lycoming College and a M.A. in Higher Ed Administration from Sam Houston State University. She currently works as an assistant director for an honors college at a Dallas university. She does not have anything published yet, but has written short stories, chapter books and picture books. Her dream is to have something published in the children's literature genre.

Jennifer is a children's writer and educator. She writes heartfelt, southern stories rooted in connection and curiosity. With an MFA from Arcadia University and a graduate certificate from the Denver Publishing Institute, she brings many years of experience learning, writing, and working in children's publishing. She is passionate about supporting writers at every stage of their creative journey.

No Robots Here creates children's illustrations of animals and nature with childlike mediums such as paints, colored pencils, and crayons. Our mission through these human-made illustrations is to get children excited about doing activities like painting and coloring instead of looking at digital screens. www.norobotshere.co

Kristy Markovik is a storyteller who helps brands show up online with content that connects. She’s managed multi-platform campaigns, crafted engaging posts, and supported creative teams with on-brand messaging. She has a background in marketing, PR, and community engagement. Based in Flower Mound, TX, Kristy brings a mix of strategy, creativity, and heart to every project she touches.

Quinn Cummings, CFLE-P, is a children’s book author, founder of Reading To Connect, and creator of The ENGAGE Method®, a framework that helps families use shared reading to build stronger connection. Her work sits at the intersection of children’s books, family engagement, and reader experience, with a particular focus on what happens between a child, a caregiver, and a story after the book leaves the shelf. Her forthcoming picture book, When We Open a Book, will be published by Reycraft Books. Quinn also develops tools and resources that help families engage more deeply with the books authors and illustrators create. readingtoconnect.com

She is a freelance illustrator and educator. She specializes in visual storytelling for the children's market. Her work is a mix of traditional and digital media. Born and raised in India, she lives in Dallas. She has worked as a newspaper editorial illustrator, freelance illustrator-designer in print and interactive media, and taught visual design for school and college level programs. She studied Graphic Design at the National Institute of Design, India, and holds a MFA in Arts and Technology from University of Texas at Dallas.