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Sharon O’Brien
Executive Director
Cecilia Abarca
Arts Integration Programs
Education Programs Manager
Cydne Bolton
Adult Language and Literacy Programs
ABL Training Manager
Mariana Canetas Yerbes
Workforce Development
Program Coordinator
Diana Centeno
Library
Library Manager
Sunny Foucheaux
Development and Communications
Development Data Analyst
Aida Flores
Adult Language and Literacy Programs
ELAA Program Coordinator
Frankie Gelb
Arts Integration Programs
Program Coordinator
Priya Jandu
Development and Communications
Communications Coordinator
Jamie Keeran
Children's Literacy Programs
Reading Seed Training Manager
Tristan Kissel
Arts Integration Programs
Program Assistant
Seleana Kleparek
Children's Literacy Programs
Reading Seed Program Manager
Cyndi LaFrese
Arts Integration Programs
STS! National Program Manager
Edie Lantz Leppert
Adult Language and Literacy Programs
Program Director
Ersilia Loustaunau
Adult Language and Literacy Programs
ELAA Program Coordinator
Clarissa Martinez
Reading Seed
Community Coach Coordinator
Xavier Martinez
Children's Literacy Programs
Reading Seed Program Coordinator
Katherine Morgan
Development and Communications
Digital Media Coordinator
Nanci Olsen
Library
Volunteer Coordinator
Manuel Padilla
Adult Language and Literacy Programs
ABL Training Coordinator
Dianette Placido
Children's Literacy Programs
Director
Tammara Ragsdale
Adult Language and Literacy Programs
ELAA Training Coordinator
Amaya Ravenell
Arts Integration Programs
Program Assistant
Eddie Rodriguez
Arts Integration Programs
Production Coordinator
Daniel Small
Finance, Operations, & HR
Director
Jennifer Stanowski
Workforce Development
Program Director
Megan Straffon
Evaluation and Impact
Evaluation Manager
Lizzy Studstill
Adult Language and Literacy Programs
ELAA Program Manager
Dallas Thomas
Arts Integration Programs
Program Director
Lupita Vazquez
Finance, Operations, & HR
Finance and Admin Manager
Lillie Watson
Children's Literacy Programs
Reading Seed Program Coordinator
Clare Wallum
Finance, Operations, & HR
Operations and Administrative Coordinator
Kate Van Roekel
Adult Language and Literacy Programs
ELAA Training Manager
Debra Winstead
Library
Library Assistant
Allison Weaver
Children's Literacy Programs
Reading Seed Program Coordinator
Melisa Woodhall
Development and Communications
Grants Manager
Julie Wolfe Beadle
Development and Communications
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