MEET THE TEAM

Lära Fisher
Chief Executive Officer

Marcie Curry, Ed.D.
Chief Program Officer

Jerri Kautsky, CPA
Chief Financial Officer

Diane Ponton, M.S.Ed.
Chief Learning Officer

William Beesley
Chief Human Resources Officer

Stacey Vaughn,
Chief Development Officer

Tom Powers
Grants and Compliance Director

Hillary Thomas, M.Ed.
Family Literacy Director

Kim Buehler
Development Operations Manager

Colleen Durham
Marketing and Events Manager

Melisa Mast
Volunteer Coordinator

Delia Buckley
Bright Beginnings Program Manager

Marianella Valdettaro
Bright Beginnings Program Assistant Manager

Erika Galvan
Bright Beginnings Program Coordinator

Maria Navas
Adult Education Program Manager

Ivette Hernandez
Adult Education Program Coordinator

Crystal Hidalgo
Elementary School Program Manager

Johana Torres
Elementary School Program Assistant Manager

Josh Edel
Middle School Program Manager

Samantha Pascual
Middle School Program Assistant Manager

David Banuelos High School Program Manager

Sarai Magana-Jimenez High School Program Assistant Manager

Alex Amador
College and Career Access Manager

Maria Olson
Family Engagement Manager

Matthews Therot
Data Assistant Manager
