Reading to Kids Taskforce
Last updated
Sunday, July 10, 2022
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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 |
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Having volunteered at two or more
reading clubs |
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Wanting to be involved in the planning, administration, and/or
execution of some aspect of the organization. |
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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!
Please email us at info readingtokids.org with any questions.
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Taskforce Committees |
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Curriculum Committee
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Meets monthly to design craft projects and activities for volunteers to incorporate into the reading clubs. |
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Chairs: |
Carrie Orchard |
Emily Sandersfeld |
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Members: |
Arias-Kim, Mia
Armas, Ashley
Axe, Jason
Brady, Dalet
Callahan, David
Carabio, Tanya
Chew, Robyn
Collins, Talethe
Davis, Danielle
Davis, Valerie
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Flowers, Melanie
Guevarra, Christina
Javdan, Mona
Kong, Nicole
Loney, Andrea
McClure Campbell, Aubrey
Moskovitz, Julie
Orchard, Charlie
Perez De La Garza, Giselle
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Resnick, Shayna
Rickard, David
Ritter, Susan
Rodriguez, Raquel
Selvage III, Prince
Shimano, Rich
Shioya, Susan
Smith, Jen
Yoshimura, Susan
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Information Technology Committee
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Designs, maintains, and upgrades website.
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Develops and maintains data handling/storage systems for applications, RSVPs, mailing lists, etc. |
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Chair: |
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Members: |
Axe, Jason
Collins, Talethe
Ito, Jonathan
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Karunanayake, Tilan
Orchard, Charlie
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Rickard, David
Sykora, David
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Marketing Committee
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Publicizes Reading to Kids through promotional materials, including press releases, press packs, posters, newsletters, photographs, videos, etc. |
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Supports the Annual Fund Drive through creation of materials, goals, etc.
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Works with the schools to assist in recruiting kids to attend the reading clubs.
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Recruits volunteers for the reading clubs. |
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Chairs: |
Cynthia Montes |
Jacqueline Rivera |
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Members: |
Arias-Kim, Mia
Axe, Jason
Caswell, Racheal
Collins, Talethe
Davis, Danielle
Dunning, Jessica
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Javdan, Mona
Kodaverdian, Niree
Lee, Jessica
Medeiros, Brandee
Moskovitz, Julie
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Orchard, Charlie
Salzman, Rosalind
Shah, Neil
Smith, Jen
Yoshimura, Susan
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Operations Committee
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Guides, plans, and executes all operational aspects of reading clubs (includes site coordinators, grade level coordinators, and food runners).
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Contacts businesses to solicit donations for the reading clubs, including food for volunteers. |
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Chairs: |
Kirstin Harper-Smith |
Jessica Lee |
Mark May |
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Members: |
Amy, Rene
Anton, Pamela
Arias-Kim, Mia
Axe, Jason
Bakke, Jake
Briceno, Andrea
Brown-Clark, Jessica
Burnette, Emelie
Callahan, David
Choo, Soyoon
Chung, Paul
Cohen, Peter
Collins, Talethe
Danby, Chris
Dunning, Jessica
Dunning, Ryanne
Epstein, Tina
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Goerdt, Jill
Green, Vanessa
Greener, Jake
Guevarra, Christina
Hernandez, Edgar
Horn, Heather
Howard, Alexea
Jones, Katie
Kashon, Amie
Kolsrud, Erica
Lenox Ibarra, Skylar
Love-Smith, Ashley
Metry, Mira
Morris, Sean
Negus, Moses
Oktay, Ali
Orchard, Charlie
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Orchard, Mary
Park, Maggie
Persaud, Satya
Rees, Emma
Reyes Hernandez, Anthony
Rivera, Jacqueline
Rossney, Glenn
Rubio, Mariel
Sanchez, Kaleigh
Sandersfeld, Emily
Sanderson, Tina
Schluter, Kaitlin
Smith, Jen
Smoot, Andrea
Stevenson, Sonia
White, Patrick
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Special Events Committee
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Plans social events for volunteers and special events for the organization.
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Recruits and schedules volunteers for Reading to Kids tabling events such as the Festival of Books.
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Solicits auction and bingo prize items.
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Plans fundraising events. |
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Chairs: |
Prince Selvage III |
Kori Wilson |
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Members: |
Arias-Kim, Mia
Axe, Jason
Caswell, Racheal
Collins, Talethe
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Javdan, Mona
Martin, Christopher
May, Mark
Medeiros, Brandee
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Moskovitz, Julie
Orchard, Charlie
Smith, Jen
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Strategic Planning Committee
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Helps prioritize organizational goals through the assessment of current practices and the development of future actions. |
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Chairs: |
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Members: |
Ahmed, Sana
Brady, Dalet
Collins, Talethe
Howard, Alexea
Jones, Matthew
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May, Mark
Montes, Cynthia
Morris, Sean
Negus, Moses
Orchard, Charlie
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Selvage III, Prince
Shah, Neil
Shimano, Rich
Yoshimura, Susan
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Training Committee
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Develops training materials and guides for volunteers and parents.
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Works with the schools to facilitate effective Parent Workshops. |
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Chair: |
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Members: |
Ahmed, Sana
Axe, Jason
Baumgartner, Steve
Briceno, Andrea
Collins, Talethe
Javdan, Mona
Karunanayake, Tilan
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Montes, Cynthia
Nakano, Sheryl
Orchard, Charlie
Perez, David
Rivera, Jacqueline
Schluter, Kaitlin
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Selvage III, Prince
Shah, Neil
Smith, Jen
Smith, Jen
Thompson, Stanley
Wilson, Kori
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Curriculum |
Information Technology |
Marketing |
Operations
Special Events |
Strategic Planning |
Training
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