KC BOOK BEAT
Meet the
Team.
The people behind Kansas City's literary community — showing up, building connections, and making it all happen.
Leadership
The people at the helm.
Staci Hubbard
Founder & Grant Writer
Leadership 
Trisha Otis
President
Leadership 
Elizabeth Bird
Vice President
Leadership Board of Directors
Building something that lasts.
Chelsea Belland
Community Relations Director
Melissa Graham
Volunteer Coordinator & Retail Sales Director
Volunteers
The ones who show up.
Volunteer
Emily Graham
Social Media
Volunteer
Samantha Burd
Street Team Director
Volunteer
Meg Blystone
Marketing Coordinator
Volunteer
Lauren Vieux
Newsletter Queen
Want to get involved?
KC BOOK BEAT runs on community. Whether you want to volunteer, join the board, or just show up and help — we'd love to hear from you.
Volunteers
The ones who show up.
Volunteer
Emily Graham
Social Media
Volunteer
Samantha Burd
Street Team Director
Volunteer
Meg Blystone
Marketing Coordinator
Volunteer
Lauren Vieux
Newsletter Queen
Want to get involved?
KC BOOK BEAT runs on community. Whether you want to volunteer, join the board, or just show up and help — we'd love to hear from you.