Reading to Kids Taskforce
Last updated
Monday, November 11, 2024
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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 email us at info@readingtokids.org and tell us which Taskforce Committee(s) you would like to join!
Please email us at inforeadingtokids.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: |
Altman, Daniel
Axe, Jason
Bakkar, Erika
Brady, Dalet
Carabio, Tanya
Chew, Robyn
Damberg, Louise
Dandridge, Yma
Davies, Anna
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Davis, Danielle
Flowers, Melanie
Guevarra, Christina
Javdan, Mona
Kelly, Ciara
Kong, Nicole
Marcelin, Jade
Messam, Jenny
Orchard, Charlie
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Rickard, David
Rodriguez Coe, Yancy
Selvage III, Prince
Shimano, Rich
Shioya, Susan
Smith, Jen
Taylor, Stephen
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
Davies, Anna
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Ito, Jonathan
Orchard, Charlie
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Rickard, David
Rodriguez Coe, Yancy
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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: |
Jessica Dunning |
Jessica Lee |
Jacqueline Rivera |
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Members: |
Axe, Jason
Davies, Anna
Javdan, Mona
Kelly, Ciara
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Kolsrud, Erica
Orchard, Charlie
Rodriguez Coe, Yancy
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Smith, Jen
Wilson, Kori
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 |
Mark May |
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Members: |
Altman, Daniel
Amy, Rene
Anton, Pamela
Axe, Jason
Callahan, David
Choo, Soyoon
Chung, Paul
Conlin, Catherine
Cottier, Megan
Cramer, Mia
Dandridge, Yma
Davies, Anna
Dunning, Jessica
Epstein, Tina
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Gao, Fiona
Green, Vanessa
Guevarra, Christina
Halperin, Zach
Hernandez, Edgar
Horn, Heather
Howard, Alexea
Keenan, Teig
Kelly, Ciara
Kolsrud, Erica
Kuhn, Lauren
Landaverde, Karen
Lee, Jessica
Montes, Cynthia
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Morris, Sean
Oktay, Ali
Orchard, Charlie
Rivera, Jacqueline
Robinson, Tanea
Rodriguez Coe, Yancy
Rossney, Glenn
Rubio, Mariel
Sandersfeld, Emily
Sanderson, Tina
Smith, Jen
Stevenson, Sonia
White, Patrick
Wu, Helen
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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: |
Amado McFadyen, Candice
Axe, Jason
Davies, Anna
Diamond, Darcy
Epstein, Tina
Kelly, Ciara
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Marcelin, Jade
Martin, Christopher
May, Mark
Messam, Jenny
Mikikian, Seza
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Orchard, Charlie
Robinson, Tanea
Rodriguez Coe, Yancy
Smith, Jen
Vasquez, Paula
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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: |
Brady, Dalet
Davies, Anna
Howard, Alexea
Jones, Matthew
Kelly, Ciara
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May, Mark
Montes, Cynthia
Morris, Sean
Orchard, Charlie
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Rodriguez Coe, Yancy
Selvage III, Prince
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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Chairs: |
Christopher Martin |
Cynthia Montes |
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Members: |
Axe, Jason
Baumgartner, Steve
Davies, Anna
Montes, Cynthia
Orchard, Charlie
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Rivera, Jacqueline
Robinson, Tanea
Rodriguez Coe, Yancy
Selvage III, Prince
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Smith, Jen
Smith, Jen
Thompson, Stan
Wilson, Kori
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Curriculum |
Information Technology |
Marketing |
Operations
Special Events |
Strategic Planning |
Training
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