Our Team
Meet our staff
Our small but dedicated staff serves to advance the mission of Ready Readers through our larger team of Storytime readers and Neighborhood Reading Captains. In addition to training, coordinating and mentoring these involved community members, we also design programming for early childhood education, organize fundraising events, develop initiatives for classrooms and facilitate the giving and receiving of books.
Aimee Frey
Chief Development Officer
I’m here to help you find the best way to invest in Ready Readers and feel good about it! An investment in early literacy helps contribute to a stronger, healthier community.
Angela Sears Spittal
Executive Director
Get in touch with me if you’d like to learn more about our strategic direction, have ideas for how we can fulfill our mission even better, want to learn more about our board, or want to invest in Ready Readers!
Brooke Bishop
Program Operations Coordinator
I purchase books for our programs, manage our warehouse, and lead book distributions. Contact me if you have questions about book pick-ups or need additional books for your classroom.
Carolyn Loper
Volunteer Coordinator/Team Leader
Get in touch with me if you have questions about any of our volunteer opportunities. I can answer any questions you have about getting involved, your storytime placement, or finding a new classroom!
Chelsea DeMease
Social-Emotional Learning and Literacy Coordinator
I provide literacy resources, curriculum ideas, and guidance to volunteers, teachers, directors, and families in the Ready Readers Storytime Program. I also provide workshops for teachers to support their students’ development. Contact me for book suggestions or support with reading to our youngest bookworms!
Cynthia Brown
Organizational Support Coordinator
I’m here to support our Program and Development teams and provide help to volunteers, donors, Neighborhood Reading Captains, and anyone else who needs guidance. Contact me if you have questions, need support, or want assistance connecting with the right resources at Ready Readers.
Erin Fisher
Marketing Coordinator
I’m here to help tell the Ready Readers story through clear, comprehensive and creative communications materials and increase brand awareness. Contact me for media and marketing opportunities.
Galicia Guerrero-Dunn
Data and Evaluation Coordinator
I make sure that our work is having the desired impact on the children we serve and that we can communicate that impact accordingly. If you’re interested in learning more about our outcomes or getting stats on our programs, talk to me!
Maggie Strube
Program Director
I supervise the program team and ensure everything’s running smoothly. Get in touch with me if you have questions about the organization, aren’t sure which staff member you need, or have ideas for how we can fulfill our mission even better!
Preashion Peoples
Community Programming Coordinator
Get in touch with me about our Neighborhood Reading Captains initiative, if you know of any opportunities for Ready Readers to connect with the community & families, or if you have a question about our current community partners
& how Ready Readers engages families.
Rachael Heberer
Donor Engagement Coordinator/Team Leader
I’m here to work closely with our Development and Program teams to engage donors, lead fundraising events, and provide operational support to keep our programs and processes organized and effective. Contact me to request assistance with donations or if you have any questions about supporting Ready Readers.
Our Board of Directors
Executive Committee
Kate Loar
Bryan Luebbert
Bob Miller
Jessica Perkins
Katie Schenck
Kristin Tanzyus
Jeff Wist
Board of Directors
Aramide Ayorinde
Harry Cambrelen
Amber Clover
Keshia Hair
Jay Hartman
Ria Jackson
Neil Jaffe
Mike Mangiore
Dennis Martin
Sujani Narayan
Brittany Ross
Paul West
Amy Wilson
Pat Simons
Founder
