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Reading to Kids Taskforce

Last updated Tuesday, May 15, 2012

 
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
• Information Technology
• Marketing
 
• Operations
• School Relations
• Special Events
 
• Strategic Planning
• Training
• Volunteer Relations
 
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Curriculum Committee

•  Meets monthly to design craft projects and activities for volunteers to incorporate into the reading clubs.
  Chairs:
Carrie Orchard    (Carrie.Orchardreadingtokids.org)
Raquel Rodriguez    (Raquel.Rodriguezreadingtokids.org)
Julie Stephens    (Julie.Stephensreadingtokids.org)
  Members:
Axe, Jason   
Benham, Bradford   
Brady, Dalet   
Chew, Robyn   
Guy, Courtney   
Hui, Jeremy   
Kiss, Karen   
Kolterman, Sarah   
Kong, Nicole   
Lee, Wendy   
Lenox, Skylar   
Loaiza, Ronnie   
Martin, Christopher   
McDonald, Sara   
Moore, Mary Michelle   
Moskovitz, Julie   
Orozco, Cynthia   
Perez, Flor   
Peters, Patty   
Rey-Oktay, Ana   
Rickard, David   
Rivera, Jacqueline   
Rubio, Mariel   
Shin, Jenny   
Silvabaroa, Therease   
Smith, Jen   
Smith, Michael C   
Smith, Pamela   
Su, Jinn   
Wan, Tina   

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Fundraising Committee

•  Researches and writes grant proposals.
•  Handles the annual fund drive.
•  Explores and pursues new fundraising avenues.
  Chairs:
Enerel Koomthong    (Enerel.Koomthongreadingtokids.org)
Mark May    (Mark.Mayreadingtokids.org)
  Members:
Axe, Jason   
Duplessis, Nikki   
Kiss, Karen   
Lawson, Jeremy   
Lenox, Skylar   
Lin, Jennifer   
Luc, Eva   
Marghella, Melissa   
Moskovitz, Julie   
Oktay, Ali   
Sapinoso, Erin   
Silvabaroa, Therease   

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Information Technology 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   
Dao, Viet   
Kiss, Karen   
Lenox, Skylar   
Ng, Karen   
Patel, Puja   
Rickard, David   
Sykora, David   

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Marketing Committee

•  Publicizes Reading to Kids through promotional materials, including press releases, press packs, posters, newsletters, photographs, videos, etc.
  Chairs:
Nikki Duplessis    (Nikki.Duplessisreadingtokids.org)
Matthew Jones    (Matthew.Jonesreadingtokids.org)
  Members:
Axe, Jason   
Barcan, Nicole   
Cramlet, Kathy   
Dao, Viet   
Hui, Jeremy   
Kiss, Karen   
Knauer, Stacey   
Koomthong, Enerel   
Lenox, Skylar   
Moskovitz, Julie   
Rasheed, Asim   
Sainz, Vince   
Silvabaroa, Therease   
Stephens, Julie   
Wilson, Kori   

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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:
Jason Axe    (Jason.Axereadingtokids.org)
Courtney Guy    (Courtney.Guyreadingtokids.org)
Mariel Rubio    (Mariel.Rubioreadingtokids.org)
  Members:
Anderson, Gail   
Arias-Kim, Mireya   
Boyd, Sarah   
Chakrapani, Ramesh   
Dentamaro, Karin   
Frazer, Richard   
Garg, Reenu   
Harper-Smith, Kirstin   
Kiss, Karen   
Knauer, Stacey   
Kolterman, Sarah   
Lee, Angela   
Lenox, Skylar   
May, Mark   
Orchard, Charlie   
Parilo, Andrea   
Phan, Henry   
Rivera, Jacqueline   
Smith, Jen   
Sobel, Tamara   

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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   
Harter, Rachel   
Kiss, Karen   
Kolterman, Sarah   
Lee, Wendy   
Lenox, Skylar   
Orozco, Cynthia   
Rubio, Mariel   
Smith, Jen   
Wan, Tina   

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Special Events Committee

•  Plans social events for volunteers and special events for the organization.
  Chairs:
Nicole Barcan    (Nicole.Barcanreadingtokids.org)
Robyn Chew    (Robyn.Chewreadingtokids.org)
  Members:
Axe, Jason   
Dao, Viet   
Guy, Courtney   
Hendrickson, Jennifer   
Kiss, Karen   
Knauer, Stacey   
Lee, Wendy   
Lenox, Skylar   
Loaiza, Ronnie   
Marghella, Melissa   
Moskovitz, Julie   
Orozco, Cynthia   
Rodriguez, Raquel   
Sainz, Vince   
Sobel, Tamara   
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:
Chakrapani, Ramesh   
Garg, Reenu   
Guy, Courtney   
Harter, Rachel   
Ichishita, Iris   
Kiss, Karen   
Kolterman, Sarah   
Lawson, Jeremy   
Lee, Angela   
Lenox, Skylar   
Luc, Eva   
Lyon, Nancy   
Morris, Sean   
Patel, Puja   
Phan, Henry   
Rasheed, Asim   
Rubio, Mariel   
Sharma, Simi   
Smith, Michael C   

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Training Committee

•  Develops training materials and guides for volunteers and parents.
  Chairs:
Ali Oktay    (Ali.Oktayreadingtokids.org)
Charlie Orchard    (Charlie.Orchardreadingtokids.org)
  Members:
Axe, Jason   
Celosia, Allison   
Dentamaro, Karin   
Frazer, Richard   
Ichishita, Iris   
Kiss, Karen   
Lawson, Jeremy   
Lenox, Skylar   
Lin, Jennifer   
Martin, Christopher   
Mc Fadyen, Candice   
Moskovitz, Julie   
Neff, Sara   
Orozco, Cynthia   
Perez, Flor   
Shu, Theodore   
Smith, Jen   
Smith, Michael C   
Wilson, Kori   

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Volunteer Relations 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:
Axe, Jason   
Frazer, Richard   
Kiss, Karen   
Lenox, Skylar   
Lungren, Kathleen   
Phan, Henry   
Smith, Jen   
Sobel, Tamara   
Yamaki, Jennie   


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