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Our People
Literacy Works is proud to have a team of dedicated staff and board members committed to advancing equity for all. Click our photos below to learn more.
Christine Kenny
Executive Director
Jen Shand
Director of Operations
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Keighty Ward
Community Literacy
Program Director
Melanie Sampson
Clear Language Lab
Program Director
Bria Dolnick
Community Literacy
Senior Program Manger
Sarah Glazer
Clear Language Lab
Senior Program Manager
Tiara Whitlock
Clear Language Lab
Program Manager
Ashlyn Kahl-Rundle
Marketing &
Development Manager
Jen Ceisel
Tutor Trainer
Photo & Bio Coming Soon!
Susan Chestnut
Tutor Trainer
Rachel Celeste
Tutor Trainer
Sarah Catalfu
Tutor Trainer
Photo & Bio Coming Soon!
Cat Pumphrey
Tutor Trainer
Lisa Perez
Digital Volunteer
Our Board of Directors
Current Board Members:
Kelly Hallberg, President
Inclusive Economy Lab University of Chicago
Brigette Chaput, Vice President
Amazon
Kim Ratkin, Secretary
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Gina Johnson Wells, Treasurer
Northeastern Illinois University
Annie Gill-Bloyer
Northeastern Illinois University
Shannon Callahan
YWCA USA
Samantha Gualito
Pitch In
Jaye Jones
Lehman College, CUNY
Christine Kenny, Ex Officio
Emeritus Board Members:
Celina Chatman-Nelson, Director Emeritus
Brandon Cox, Director Emeritus
Mary Ann Dyar, Director Emeritus
Matthew C. Hynes, Director Emeritus
Ellen Johnson, Director Emeritus
Rich Levenfeld, Director Emeritus
Will Linder, Director Emeritus
Jeannette Mihalek, Director Emeritus
John Palmer, Director Emeritus
Christine Sullivan, Director Emeritus
Ashley Telman, Director Emeritus