Jessica is currently on the Board of Directors for the Michigan Library Association, as well as having served on the American Library Association’s 2018-19 Coretta Scott King Book Award Jury Committee.

In 2014, she began the DigiBridge partnership between Grand Rapids Public Schools and the Library. This initiative resulted in her being named a 2016 Library Journal Mover and Shaker. She has been on numerous TV interviews and articles talking about the library work she is doing in the community. Jessica’s other whimsical adventures include playing piano, writing professional book reviews, and playing video games.

Location: Michigan

Keywords = Anti-Bias Education, Storytime Training, Race, Equity, Children’s Literature

$ Speaking Fee (speaker has a training free structure, which includes client providing travel, accommodation, and meals)

Willing to Travel

Jessica Bratt

Heidi Rabinowitz

Dr. Erum Shahzad

LaShauna Dean

Nick Demske