Committee Members

The Nutmeg Book Award Selection Committee Chairs

Selection Chairs for the 2025 Nutmegs

Selection Co-Chairs Elementary (grades 2-3)

Amy Rosenfield and Shana Shea

Selection Co-Chairs Intermediate (grades 4-6)

Audrey Carman and Rebecca Kerrigan

Selection Chair Middle School (grades 7-8)

Kelly Moore and Kristina Garner

Selection Co-Chairs High School (grades 9-12)

Lynn Barker Steinmayer and Casey LaPlante

Selection Chairs for the 2024 Nutmegs

Selection Co-Chairs Elementary (grades 2-3)

Anne Porier APorier@wallingfordschools.org and Christina O'Neill coneill@region15.org

Selection Co-Chairs Intermediate (grades 4-6)

Ashley Ewert ashleyaewert@gmail.com and Jennifer Gargiulo jgargiulo@nhfpl.org

Selection Chair Middle School (grades 7-8)

Sara Bartelmo sbartelmo@WestHartfordCT.gov and Alessandra (Petrino) Casiello alplibrarian@gmail.com

Selection Co-Chairs High School (grades 9-12)

Jessica Prutting jprutting@biblio.org and Stephanie Smith Smithsl0106@gmail.com

Selection Chairs for the 2023 Nutmegs

Selection Co-Chairs Elementary (grades 2-3)

Linda Williams lwillicats@outlook.com and Lauren Redfield lredfield@durhamlibrary.org

Selection Co-Chairs Intermediate (grades 4-6)

Rebecca Anderson andersonr@stratfordk12.org and Pamela Dear dearp@guilfordschools.org

Selection Chair Middle School (grades 7-8)

Marissa Bucci mabucci01@gmail.com and Amy Laughlin alaughlin@fergusonlibrary.org

Selection Co-Chairs High School (grades 9-12)

Jackie Bush bookfan1025@gmail.com and Stephanie Smith Smithsl0106@gmail.com

Selection Chairs for the 2022 Nutmegs

Selection Co-Chairs Elementary (grades 2-3)

Amber Wyzik / wyzika@granby.k12.ct.us and April Jones / aprilfiskejones@gmail.com

Selection Co-Chairs Intermediate (grades 4-6)

Hilary Gindi / hilaryj@gmail.com and Jean Myles / jeanmmyles@gmail.com

Selection Chair Middle School (grades 7-8)

Alyssa Bussard / abussard@hamdenlibrary.org and Mary Richardson / mnsrich@gmail.com

Selection Co-Chairs High School (grades 9-12)

Kristina Lareau / KJLareau@ridgefieldlibrary.org and Kristen Finnegan / kfinnegan9300@gmail.com

The Nutmeg Book Award Steering Committee Members

Steering Committee Co-Chairs: Rebecca Anderson, andersonr@stratfordk12.org & Pamela Dear, dearp@guilfordschools.org

Secretary: Alessandra (Petrino) Casiello, alplibrarian@gmail.com

Treasurer : Kristin Raiche, Enfield Public Library, Enfield

CASL Representative: Janice Pellegrino, Bunnell High School & Stratford Library Association, Stratford

CLA Representatives: Alex Klaus, Durham Public Library

Nutmeg Facilitator and State Library Liaison: Kymberlee Powe

Promotional Materials: Kristin Raiche, kraiche@enfield.org

Historian: Linda Williams

Website: Shana Shea, Farmington Libraries

email: shanamoraleslibrary@gmail.com with subject line "Nutmeg Website"

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