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Reading to Kids Taskforce

Last updated Thursday, July 2, 2009

 
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:
Abbott, Analee   
All, Wendy   
Anderson, Elizabeth   
Bayer, Beth   
Brady, Dalet   
Cabrera, Alisa   
Chea, Rose   
Dessert, Emily   
Eagar, Laura   
Feder, Leslie   
Forgan, Sarah   
Guy, Courtney   
Hernandez, Juana   
Kim, Carolyn   
Kong, Nicole   
Laing-Smith, Maria   
Lee, Meredith   
Lee, Wendy   
Leric, Faruk   
Lyon, Nancy   
Mamsa, Hafsa   
Martin, Christopher   
Montes, Cynthia   
Moskovitz, Julie   
Nakashima, Karen   
Oppenheim, Christine   
Park, Patricia   
Prokocki, Monica   
Radomski, Nate   
Ramakrishnan, Siddharth   
Rey, Ana   
Rickard, David   
Rivera, Jacqueline   
Rubio, Mariel   
Schall, Andrea   
Silvabaroa, Therease   
Su, Jinn   
Trabue, Susan   
Tritsch, Jessica   
Uno, Beth   
Webb, Lizanne   
Yoshimura, Brett   
Yoshimura, Susan   
Zabot, Devra   
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:
Abbott, Analee   
Beaghan, Emily   
Cruz, Silvia   
Deshpande, Rebecca   
Duterte, Lorelei   
Eagar, Laura   
Golisz, Suzanne   
Hearns, Douglas   
Hernandez, Juana   
Houang, Nancy   
Huang, Becky   
Lasola, Ahmie   
Lawson, Jeremy   
Lightman, Eric   
Mak, Naro   
Martin, Derek   
Mccarthy, Jessica   
Moskovitz, Julie   
Nanko, Jaimi   
Oktay, Ali   
Oppenheim, Christine   
Radomski, Nate   
Rivera, Jacqueline   
Silvabaroa, Therease   
Tritsch, Jessica   
Yoshimura, Brett   
Yoshimura, Susan   
Zwass, Rachel   

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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   
All, Wendy   
Buck, Julia   
Deshpande, Rebecca   
Duplessis, Nikki   
Encinias, Mark   
Gualberto, Ruby   
Kim, Carolyn   
Lightman, Eric   
Logie, Erika   
Marsh, Leah   
Moskovitz, Julie   
Ng, Karen   
Prokocki, Monica   
Radomski, Nate   
Rasheed, Asim   
Rim, Heather   
Romero, Jessica   
Sanchez, Liset   
Seal, Robert   
Tio, Cece   
Tritsch, Jessica   
Webb, Lizanne   
Wilcox, Stephanie   
Wilson, Kori   
Zwass, Rachel   

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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:
Anderson, Gail   
Arias, Mireya   
Bennett, Michelle   
Boyd, Sarah   
Eagar, Laura   
Hernandez, Juana   
Kersh, Catherine   
Kolterman, Sarah   
Kong, Nicole   
Laing-Smith, Maria   
Leric, Faruk   
Mak, Naro   
Martin, Derek   
May, Mark   
Morris, Sean   
Novosel, Joni   
Orchard, Charlie   
Parilo, Andrea   
Radomski, Nate   
Ramakrishnan, Siddharth   
Rivera, Jacqueline   
Rubio, Mariel   
Seguin, Farah   
Shepherd, Natalie   
Tritsch, Jessica   
Wilcox, Stephanie   
Zwass, Rachel   

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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)
Scotty Galloway    (Scotty.Gallowayreadingtokids.org)
  Members:
Abbott, Analee   
Chew, Robyn   
Daniels, Thom   
Hearns, Douglas   
Kersh, Catherine   
Kolterman, Sarah   
Lee, Wendy   
Lightman, Eric   
Oktay, Ali   
Radomski, Nate   
Rivera, Jacqueline   
Rubio, Mariel   
Shepherd, Natalie   
Smith, Jen   
Tritsch, Jessica   
Zwass, Rachel   

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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   
Anderson, Elizabeth   
Bernarding, Michelle   
Chea, Rose   
Duplessis, Nikki   
Encinias, Mark   
Gualberto, Ruby   
Hashimoto, Jason   
Hearns, Douglas   
Kolterman, Sarah   
Lee, Meredith   
Lee, Wendy   
Magana, Monica   
Mak, Naro   
Marsh, Leah   
Mccarthy, Jessica   
Pichon, Naylene   
Radomski, Nate   
Tarnow, Tami   
Tritsch, Jessica   
Uno, Beth   
Wilson, Kori   
Wuu, Judy   
Yamaki, Jennie   
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:
Alequresh, Laila   
Andrews, Tiffany   
Axe, Jason   
Cruz, Silvia   
Deshpande, Rebecca   
Galloway, Scotty   
Jones, Matthew   
Kerscht, Ingrid   
Kucinski, Benjamin   
Lawson, Jeremy   
Lyon, Nancy   
Moskovitz, Julie   
Nelson, Steven   
Prokocki, Monica   
Radomski, Nate   
Rasheed, Asim   
Rubio, Mariel   
Tritsch, Jessica   
Zwass, Rachel   

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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:
Alick, Camille   
Bernarding, Michelle   
Cabrera, Alisa   
Chea, Rose   
Encinias, Mark   
Findling, Michael   
Herron, David   
Kerscht, Ingrid   
Lyon, Nancy   
Marcotte, Rosemarie   
Martin, Christopher   
Montes, Cynthia   
Moskovitz, Julie   
Neff, Sara   
Novosel, Joni   
Powers, Kimberly   
Radomski, Nate   
Shu, Theodore   
Tritsch, Jessica   
Wilson, Kori   
Wuu, Judy   
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)
Kori Wilson    (Kori.Wilsonreadingtokids.org)
  Members:
Buck, Julia   
Koerner, Todd   
Lasola, Ahmie   
Marsh, Leah   
Nanko, Jaimi   
Radomski, Nate   
Seal, Robert   
Shepherd, Natalie   
Smith, Jen   
Trabue, Susan   
Tritsch, Jessica   
Urbano, Emmanuel   
Wilcox, Stephanie   
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:
Arney, Shane   
Axe, Jason   
Logie, Erika   
Ng, Karen   
Orchard, Carrie   
Radomski, Nate   
Rickard, David   
Sykora, David   
Tritsch, Jessica   
Zwass, Rachel   


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