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Reading to Kids Taskforce

Last updated Monday, August 18, 2008

 
The Reading to Kids Taskforce includes returning volunteers, teachers, and administrators who are dedicated to supporting, sustaining, and building the organization. Requirements for joining the Taskforce include
 
  •  Having volunteered at two or more reading clubs
  •  Wanting to be involved in the planning, administration, and/or execution of some aspect of the organization.
 
The Taskforce is comprised of several committees, as described below.

Click here for a list of all current Taskforce members.
Click here to join the Taskforce now!
 
Taskforce Committees
• Curriculum
• Fundraising
• Marketing
• Operations
 
• School Relations
• Special Events
• Strategic Planning
 
• Training
• Volunteer Recruitment
• Website
 
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Curriculum Committee

•  Meets monthly to design craft projects and activities for volunteers to incorporate into the reading clubs.
  Chairs:
Robyn Chew    (Robyn.Chewreadingtokids.org)
Carrie Orchard    (Carrie.Orchardreadingtokids.org)
  Members:
Bayer, Beth   
Brady, Dalet   
Chea, Rose   
Chu, Ashley   
Eagar, Laura   
Feder, Leslie   
Guy, Courtney   
Kolterman, Sarah   
Kong, Nicole   
Lee, Wendy   
Lyon, Nancy   
Martin, Christopher   
Moskovitz, Julie   
Oppenheim, Christine   
Park, Patricia   
Ramakrishnan, Siddharth   
Rey, Ana   
Rickard, David   
Rivera, Jacqueline   
Rubio, Mariel   
Su, Jinn   
Togut, Rachel   
Tritsch, Jessica   
Yoshimura, Brett   
Yoshimura, Susan   
Zwass, Rachel   

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Fundraising Committee

•  Researches and writes grant proposals.
•  Handles the annual fund drive.
•  Explores and pursues new fundraising avenues.
  Chairs:
Michelle Bernarding    (Michelle.Bernardingreadingtokids.org)
McKenzie Kaiser    (McKenzie.Kaiserreadingtokids.org)
  Members:
Beaghan, Emily   
Chang, Stephanie   
Cruz, Silvia   
Deshpande, Rebecca   
Kolterman, Sarah   
Lasola, Ahmie   
Lasola, Leilanie   
Lawson, Jeremy   
Mak, Naro   
Martin, Derek   
Moran, Meghan   
Nanko, Jaimi   
Neysmith, Jordan   
Oktay, Ali   
Oppenheim, Christine   
Song, Julia   
Togut, Rachel   
Tritsch, Jessica   
Wilkison, Tracy   
Yoshimura, Brett   
Yoshimura, Susan   

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Marketing Committee

•  Publicizes Reading to Kids through promotional materials, including press releases, press packs, posters, newsletters, photographs, videos, etc.
  Chairs:
Emily Hallford    (Emily.Hallfordreadingtokids.org)
Matthew Jones    (Matthew.Jonesreadingtokids.org)
  Members:
Alick, Camille   
Buck, Julia   
Chang, Stephanie   
Deshpande, Rebecca   
Kolterman, Sarah   
Moskovitz, Julie   
Ng, Karen   
Rasheed, Asim   
Rim, Heather   
Sanchez, Liset   
Tio, Cece   
Tritsch, Jessica   
Wilcox, Stephanie   
Wilson, Riko   

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Operations Committee

•  Guides, plans, and executes all operational aspects of reading clubs (includes site coordinators, grade level coordinators, and food runners).
•  Contacts businesses to solicit donations for the reading clubs, including food for volunteers.
  Chairs:
Courtney Guy    (Courtney.Guyreadingtokids.org)
Jen Smith    (Jen.Smithreadingtokids.org)
  Members:
Alexander, Elizabeth   
Bennett, Michelle   
Boyd, Sarah   
Bronstein, Marice   
Buchanan, Jerry   
Eagar, Laura   
Elraheb, Mox   
Ito, Jonathan   
Kersh, Catherine   
Kolterman, Sarah   
Kong, Nicole   
Leric, Faruk   
Mak, Naro   
May, Mark   
Morris, Sean   
Novosel, Joni   
Orchard, Charlie   
Parilo, Andrea   
Ramakrishnan, Siddharth   
Rubio, Mariel   
Tritsch, Jessica   
West, Caroline   
Wilcox, Stephanie   
Yodkovik, Naomi   

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School Relations Committee

•  Works with schools to assist in recruiting kids to attend the reading clubs.
  Chairs:
Jason Axe    (Jason.Axereadingtokids.org)
Kathy Cramlet    (Kathy.Cramletreadingtokids.org)
  Members:
Daniels, Thom   
Eagar, Laura   
Kersh, Catherine   
Kolterman, Sarah   
Kong, Nicole   
Lee, Wendy   
Rivera, Jacqueline   
Rubio, Mariel   
Smith, Jen   
Song, Alice   
Togut, Rachel   
Tritsch, Jessica   

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Special Events Committee

•  Plans social events for volunteers and special events for the organization.
  Chairs:
Julie Moskovitz    (Julie.Moskovitzreadingtokids.org)
Christine Oppenheim    (Christine.Oppenheimreadingtokids.org)
  Members:
Alick, Camille   
Bernarding, Michelle   
Chea, Rose   
Eagar, Laura   
Hashimoto, Dean   
Hashimoto, Jason   
Hearns, Douglas   
Kolterman, Sarah   
Lee, Wendy   
Mak, Naro   
Moran, Meghan   
Song, Alice   
Song, Julia   
Tritsch, Jessica   
Urbano, Emmanuel   
Wilson, Riko   
Zabot, Devra   
Zwass, Rachel   

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Strategic Planning Committee

•  Helps prioritize organizational goals through the assessment of current practices and the development of future actions.
  Chairs:
Kathryn Bingham    (Kathryn.Binghamreadingtokids.org)
Mark May    (Mark.Mayreadingtokids.org)
  Members:
Axe, Jason   
Chu, Ashley   
Cruz, Silvia   
Elraheb, Mox   
Jones, Matthew   
Kerscht, Ingrid   
Kolterman, Sarah   
Lawson, Jeremy   
Lyon, Nancy   
Moskovitz, Julie   
Rasheed, Asim   
Rhoades, Jason   
Rubio, Mariel   
Song, Alice   
Tritsch, Jessica   

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Training Committee

•  Develops training materials and guides for volunteers and parents.
  Chairs:
Joni Novosel    (Joni.Novoselreadingtokids.org)
Ali Oktay    (Ali.Oktayreadingtokids.org)
  Members:
Alick, Camille   
Bayer, Beth   
Bernarding, Michelle   
Chea, Rose   
Hearns, Douglas   
Kerscht, Ingrid   
Kolterman, Sarah   
Lyon, Nancy   
Marcotte, Rosemarie   
Martin, Christopher   
Mendez, Diana   
Moskovitz, Julie   
Neff, Sara   
Powers, Kimberly   
Shu, Theodore   
Smith, Jen   
Tritsch, Jessica   
Wilson, Riko   
Yodkovik, Naomi   
Zwass, Rachel   

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Volunteer Recruitment Committee

•  Recruits volunteers for the reading clubs. Efforts include reaching out to volunteer organizations (college groups, businesses, service organizations).
  Chairs:
Leilanie Lasola    (Leilanie.Lasolareadingtokids.org)
Riko Wilson    (Riko.Wilsonreadingtokids.org)
  Members:
Beattie, Rachel   
Buck, Julia   
Chu, Ashley   
Koerner, Todd   
Kolterman, Sarah   
Lasola, Ahmie   
Marcotte, Rosemarie   
Nanko, Jaimi   
Smith, Jen   
Tritsch, Jessica   
Urbano, Emmanuel   
Yodkovik, Naomi   
Zwass, Rachel   

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Website Committee

•  Designs, maintains, and upgrades website.
•  Develops and maintains data handling/storage systems for applications, RSVPs, mailing lists, etc.
  Chairs:
Jonathan Ito    (Jonathan.Itoreadingtokids.org)
Rich Shimano    (Rich.Shimanoreadingtokids.org)
  Members:
Axe, Jason   
Chang, Stephanie   
Hashimoto, Dean   
Kolterman, Sarah   
Orchard, Carrie   
Rickard, David   
Song, Alice   
Song, Julia   
Sykora, David   
Tritsch, Jessica   


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