The Dogwood Committee was formed in 2020 through the Missouri Association of School Librarians. We are a group of nine librarians that work in K-12 school districts throughout the state of Missouri. The purpose of the committee is to read, rate, and create a list of the top nonfiction for grades K-12.  If you are interested in joining the team, please fill out the form on our Get Involved page!

Kat Pogatshnik - LMS - Raymore Elementary (Past-Chair)

Beth Gross- LMS- Meramec Elementary (Chair)

Greg Baum- LMS- Rockwood Summit High School (Vice-Chair)

Jessica Mercer - LMS - Wing Elementary (Secretary)

Emily Schroeder - Kansas City (Public Librarian)

Haley Sparks - Harrisonville High School (Reader)

Gloria Blauvelt - Lewis & Clark Middle School (Reader)

Dawn Clift - Bourbon Elementary & Middle School (Reader)

Deanna Fessler- Salisbury R-IV (Reader)