A recently retired school administrator and professional storyteller, Ms. Clark presents programs that combine her love of literature with her diverse educational background. She holds an undergraduate degree in education from the University of Memphis and a master’s degree in library science from the University of Michigan. She has worked as a teacher, school and public librarian, coordinator of media and enrichment services and K-12 librarian media department head. She has served on the Newbery and Caldecott Committees and chaired the Coretta Scott King Award Jury and Coretta Scott King Award Committee for the American Library Association.