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Reading to Kids Taskforce

Last updated Wednesday, March 10, 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:
All, Wendy   
Arias, Mireya   
Bayer, Beth   
Brady, Dalet   
Cabrera, Alisa   
Eagar, Laura   
Forgan, Sarah   
Guy, Courtney   
Jones, Malana   
Kong, Nicole   
Lasola, Leilanie   
Lee, Meredith   
Lee, Sunny   
Lee, Wendy   
Lyon, Nancy   
Mahto, Joby   
Mamsa, Hafsa   
Martin, Christopher   
Martino, Wendy   
Montes, Cynthia   
Moskovitz, Julie   
Munro, Kara   
Nakashima, Karen   
Oppenheim, Christine   
Pedemonte, Alejandra   
Pichon, Naylene   
Rey-Oktay, Ana   
Rickard, David   
Rivera, Jacqueline   
Rubio, Mariel   
Silvabaroa, Therease   
Smith, Jen   
Su, Jinn   
Trabue, Susan   
Webb, Lizanne   
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.
  Chair:
Michelle Bernarding    (Michelle.Bernardingreadingtokids.org)
  Members:
Axe, Jason   
Beaghan, Emily   
Duplessis, Nikki   
Duterte, Lorelei   
Hernandez, Jimmy   
Lasola, Ahmie   
Lawson, Jeremy   
Lee, Sunny   
Lu, Thanh   
Mahto, Joby   
Mak, Naro   
Moskovitz, Julie   
Nanko, Jaimi   
Oktay, Ali   
Oppenheim, Christine   
Platt, Tracy   
Rivera, Jacqueline   
Silvabaroa, Therease   
Ta, Eileen   
Tritsch, Jessica   
Yamaki, Jennie   
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.
  Chair:
Lizanne Webb    (Lizanne.Webbreadingtokids.org)
  Members:
Alick, Camille   
Askew, Kim   
Benham, Bradford   
Chase, Brad   
Cramlet, Kathy   
Duplessis, Nikki   
Duterte, Lorelei   
Encinias, Mark   
Gualberto, Ruby   
Koerner, Todd   
Mahto, Joby   
Moskovitz, Julie   
Rasheed, Asim   
Romero, Jessica   
Sanchez, Liset   
Seal, Robert   
Tio, Cece   
Wilcox, Stephanie   
Wilson, Kori   
Yoon, Elizabeth   
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   
Frazer, Richard   
Golisz, Suzanne   
Kolterman, Sarah   
Kong, Nicole   
Leric, Faruk   
Mahto, Joby   
Mak, Naro   
May, Mark   
Morris, Sean   
Orchard, Charlie   
Parilo, Andrea   
Rivera, Jacqueline   
Rubio, Mariel   
Seguin, Farah   
Shepherd, Natalie   
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:
Kathy Cramlet    (Kathy.Cramletreadingtokids.org)
Scotty Galloway    (Scotty.Gallowayreadingtokids.org)
David Herron    (David.Herronreadingtokids.org)
Jacqueline Rivera    (Jacqueline.Riverareadingtokids.org)
  Members:
Axe, Jason   
Chew, Robyn   
Dao, Viet   
Guy, Courtney   
Hearns, Douglas   
Kolterman, Sarah   
Lee, Wendy   
Mahto, Joby   
Munro, Kara   
Oktay, Ali   
Rubio, Mariel   
Shepherd, Natalie   
Smith, Jen   
Yoon, Elizabeth   
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   
Arias, Mireya   
Benham, Bradford   
Bernarding, Michelle   
Chase, Brad   
Duplessis, Nikki   
Encinias, Mark   
Gualberto, Ruby   
Guy, Courtney   
Hashimoto, Jason   
Hearns, Douglas   
Hernandez, Jimmy   
Kolterman, Sarah   
Lee, Meredith   
Lee, Wendy   
Mahto, Joby   
Mak, Naro   
October, Thenuthia   
Pichon, Naylene   
Platt, Tracy   
Suhimi, Suhaila   
Tarnow, Tami   
Wilson, Kori   
Yamaki, Jennie   
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   
Axe, Jason   
Galloway, Scotty   
Guy, Courtney   
Koerner, Todd   
Kucinski, Benjamin   
Lawson, Jeremy   
Lu, Thanh   
Lyon, Nancy   
Mahto, Joby   
Min, Elena   
Moskovitz, Julie   
Nelson, Steven   
Rasheed, Asim   
Rubio, Mariel   
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   
Encinias, Mark   
Findling, Michael   
Frazer, Richard   
Herron, David   
Lyon, Nancy   
Mahto, Joby   
Martin, Christopher   
Montes, Cynthia   
Moskovitz, Julie   
Neff, Sara   
Novosel, Joni   
Powers, Kimberly   
Shu, Theodore   
Smith, Jen   
Wilson, Kori   
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).
  Chair:
Kori Wilson    (Kori.Wilsonreadingtokids.org)
  Members:
Dao, Viet   
Frazer, Richard   
Lasola, Ahmie   
Lee, Sunny   
Mahto, Joby   
Nanko, Jaimi   
Seal, Robert   
Shepherd, Natalie   
Smith, Jen   
Suhimi, Suhaila   
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:
Axe, Jason   
Mahto, Joby   
Ng, Karen   
Rickard, David   
Sykora, David   
Zwass, Rachel   


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