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Reading to Kids Taskforce

Last updated Monday, August 30, 2010

 
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.
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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)
Sarah Kolterman    (Sarah.Koltermanreadingtokids.org)
Carrie Orchard    (Carrie.Orchardreadingtokids.org)
  Members:
Arias, Mireya   
Bayer, Beth   
Benham, Bradford   
Berkenbile, Freny   
Brady, Dalet   
Cabrera, Alisa   
Chiu, Janet   
Chu, Gloria   
Eagar, Laura   
Garsson, Kate   
Gordon, Kim   
Guy, Courtney   
Kamath, Nevin   
Kiss, Karen   
Kong, Nicole   
Lee, Wendy   
Lenox, Skylar   
Levy, Jessica   
Lewis, Eddie   
Lu, Thanh   
Lyon, Nancy   
Martin, Christopher   
Martino, Wendy   
McDonald, Sara   
Moskovitz, Julie   
Munro, Kara   
Oppenheim, Christine   
Orozco, Cynthia   
Pang, Angel   
Pedemonte, Alejandra   
Pichon, Naylene   
Rey-Oktay, Ana   
Rickard, David   
Rivera, Jacqueline   
Rubio, Mariel   
Silvabaroa, Therease   
Smith, Jen   
Smith, Michael C   
Su, Jinn   
Suh, Judy   
Tegt, Carly   
Wang, Tyng   
Webb, Lizanne   
Williams, Denise   

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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)
Mark May    (Mark.Mayreadingtokids.org)
  Members:
Axe, Jason   
Chen, Olivia   
Chu, Gloria   
Duplessis, Nikki   
Duterte, Lorelei   
Hernandez, Jimmy   
Jackson, Nicole   
Kiss, Karen   
Lawson, Jeremy   
Lee, Angela   
Lenox, Skylar   
Moskovitz, Julie   
Oktay, Ali   
Oppenheim, Christine   
Platt, Tracy   
Rivera, Jacqueline   
Rundle, Rhonda   
Suh, Judy   
Ta, Eileen   
Tang, Juli   
Tatro, Jessica   
Tegt, Carly   
Wang, Tyng   
Yamaki, Jennie   

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Marketing Committee

•  Publicizes Reading to Kids through promotional materials, including press releases, press packs, posters, newsletters, photographs, videos, etc.
  Chairs:
Matthew Jones    (Matthew.Jonesreadingtokids.org)
Lizanne Webb    (Lizanne.Webbreadingtokids.org)
  Members:
Axe, Jason   
Barcan, Nicole   
Benham, Bradford   
Chen, Olivia   
Cho, Esther   
Cramlet, Kathy   
Duplessis, Nikki   
Duterte, Lorelei   
Encinias, Mark   
Garsson, Kate   
Jackson, Nicole   
Kiss, Karen   
Koerner, Todd   
Lee, Angela   
Lenox, Skylar   
Lim, Michelle   
Moskovitz, Julie   
Platt, Tracy   
Rasheed, Asim   
Romero, Jessica   
Sanchez, Liset   
Seal, Robert   
Suh, Judy   
Tang, Juli   
Tio, Cece   
Williams, Denise   
Wilson, Kori   
Yoon, Elizabeth   

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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)
Mariel Rubio    (Mariel.Rubioreadingtokids.org)
Jen Smith    (Jen.Smithreadingtokids.org)
  Members:
Anderson, Gail   
Arias, Mireya   
Boyd, Sarah   
Eagar, Laura   
Frazer, Richard   
Kattlove, Jenny   
Kiss, Karen   
Kolterman, Sarah   
Kong, Nicole   
Lee, Angela   
Lenox, Skylar   
Leric, Faruk   
Lim, Michelle   
Love-Smith, Ashley   
May, Mark   
Morris, Sean   
Orchard, Charlie   
Parilo, Andrea   
Rivera, Jacqueline   

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School Relations Committee

•  Works with schools to assist in recruiting kids to attend the reading clubs.
  Chairs:
Kathy Cramlet    (Kathy.Cramletreadingtokids.org)
Jacqueline Rivera    (Jacqueline.Riverareadingtokids.org)
  Members:
Axe, Jason   
Chew, Robyn   
Guy, Courtney   
Hearns, Douglas   
Kiss, Karen   
Kolterman, Sarah   
Lee, Wendy   
Lenox, Skylar   
McDonald, Sara   
Munro, Kara   
Orozco, Cynthia   
Ramcke, Andrea   
Rubio, Mariel   
Smith, Jen   
Yoon, Elizabeth   

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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:
Arias, Mireya   
Barcan, Nicole   
Benham, Bradford   
Bernarding, Michelle   
Duplessis, Nikki   
Encinias, Mark   
Guy, Courtney   
Hashimoto, Jason   
Hearns, Douglas   
Hernandez, Jimmy   
Kattlove, Jenny   
Keizer, Anna   
Kiss, Karen   
Kolterman, Sarah   
Lee, Wendy   
Lenox, Skylar   
Orozco, Cynthia   
Pichon, Naylene   
Platt, Tracy   
Tarnow, Tami   
Wilson, Kori   
Yamaki, Jennie   

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Strategic Planning Committee

•  Helps prioritize organizational goals through the assessment of current practices and the development of future actions.
  Chair:
Jason Axe    (Jason.Axereadingtokids.org)
  Members:
Alequresh, Laila   
Bingham, Kathryn   
Guy, Courtney   
Ichishita, Iris   
Kamath, Nevin   
Kattlove, Jenny   
Kiss, Karen   
Koerner, Todd   
Kucinski, Benjamin   
Lawson, Jeremy   
Lee, Angela   
Lenox, Skylar   
Lyon, Nancy   
Martin, Thomas   
May, Mark   
Min, Elena   
Moskovitz, Julie   
Nelson, Steven   
Rasheed, Asim   
Rubio, Mariel   
Smith, Michael C   
Tung, Jerry   

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Training Committee

•  Develops training materials and guides for volunteers and parents.
  Chairs:
Beth Bayer    (Beth.Bayerreadingtokids.org)
Ali Oktay    (Ali.Oktayreadingtokids.org)
  Members:
Bernarding, Michelle   
Chiu, Janet   
Encinias, Mark   
Frazer, Richard   
Hearns, Douglas   
Ichishita, Iris   
Kiss, Karen   
Lawson, Jeremy   
Lenox, Skylar   
Lyon, Nancy   
Martin, Christopher   
Martin, Thomas   
Moskovitz, Julie   
Neff, Sara   
Orozco, Cynthia   
Powers, Kimberly   
Ramcke, Andrea   
Shu, Theodore   
Smith, Jen   
Smith, Michael C   
Wilson, Kori   

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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:
Nancy Lyon    (Nancy.Lyonreadingtokids.org)
Kori Wilson    (Kori.Wilsonreadingtokids.org)
  Members:
Forgerson, Ariana   
Frazer, Richard   
Kiss, Karen   
Lenox, Skylar   
Lewis, Eddie   
Lungren, Kathleen   
Seal, Robert   
Smith, Jen   
Urbano, Emmanuel   
Urbano, Emmanuel   

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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   
Kiss, Karen   
Lenox, Skylar   
Ng, Karen   
Rickard, David   
Silvabaroa, Therease   
Sykora, David   


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