Our Founders, Deb and Pete, FOUNDERS BOARD OF DIRECTORS have operated the Reading Reptile in Kansas City for more than 25 years. In that time, through its innovative programming, partnerships, advocacy, and tireless creativity, the Reading Reptile has become a literary institution for families and educators throughout the community, while achieving a national reputation as one of the most respected children’s bookstores in the country. As founders and co-directors of The Rabbit Hole, they bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table, along with a wellestablished network of connections, both local and national, uniquely suited to the project. They will be able to build upon these assets to Sonja Shaffer create an unprecedented experience in Kansas City dedicated to the book. Our Board of Directors THE ADVISORY BOARD FRANK JURDEN Managing Director, Strategic Planning at VML: Digital Marketing and Advertising Co-Organizer of TEDxKC Member, Board of Directors, Folly Theater ANNE ST. PETER Founder of Global Prairie: Digital Marketing and Advertising Former Chair of the Board for the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce Former Chair-elect of the Greater KC Community Foundation Member, Board of Directors, Womenʼs Intersport Network SUZIE ARON Founder and owner of Aron Real Estate, LLC President of the Crossroads Community Association Member of the Board of the Downtown Council Member of the Mayors Advisory Board for the Arts. JENNIFER ROE KATE DICAMILLO Kate is a two-time winner of the Newbery Medal and the current National Ambassador For Young People’s Literature. DANIEL HANDLER Rumored to have won the Gold Medal, Daniel may be best known as Lemony Snicket, creator of A Series of Unfortunate Events. LINDA SUE PARK Linda Sue is the author of A Long Walk to Water and winner of the Newbery Medal in 2002 for A Single Shard. JON SCIESZKA Jon was the ﬁrst National Ambassador for Young Peoples Literature and author of The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales. BRIAN SELZNICK Brian is the author and illustrator of The Invention of Hugo Cabret, a major motion picture and winner of the Caldecott Medal. Grant writer, community volunteer Former Member, Board of Directors, Wonderscope PETER SLOAN Principal at 360 Architecture President-elect, American Institute of Architects Kansas City Former President and current Board Member of the Brookside Soccer Club SONJA SHAFFER Former Membership Manager, Seattle Art Museum Advisory Board Member, Community School Foundation Youth Education Chair, Community Christian Church Co-founder, Kids to the Rescue