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Meet our SoCal Team

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Welcome from Our Regional Team of Volunteers




Our region's activities are brought to you by our team of volunteers. If you'd like to join our volunteer team, please contact Bev Plass.

Regional Advisor: Bev Plass socal-ra@scbwi.org


Co-assistant Regional Advisor: Cynthia De La Torre Advisor socal-ara2@scbwi.org


Co-Assistant Regional Advisor: Carlene Griffith socal-ara@scbwi.org


Illustrator Coordinator: Shiho Pate socal-ic@scbwi.org


Critique Group Coordinator: Christine Henderson


Critique group leaders:

Kelly Powers, Judy Campbell-Smith, Samantha Winkler, Gama Valle, Debbie Meneses


Social Media Team:

Carlene Griffith, Christine Henderson, Shiho Pate, Haana Yoo, Ellen Kim, Cynthia De La Torre


Member Good News:

Desi St. Amant


Newsletter Editors: Samantha Winkler, Carlene Griffith


Spring Retreat Coordinator: Heather Buchta


Regional Advisor-Emeritus Francesca Rusackas


Read About Our Volunteers

Beverly Plass
Regional Advisor
Cynthia De La Torre
Co-Assistant Regional Advisor
Carlene Griffith
Co-Assistant Regional Advisor
Shiho Pate
Illustrator Coordinator
Christine Henderson
Author
Kelly Powers
Agent, Librarian
Judy Campbell-Smith
Author
SJ Winkler
Art Director, Author, Creative Director
Heather Buchta
Francesca Rusackas