Raising Readers Board of Directors
 
 

Carol Elbert
Raising Readers President
Retired Library Youth Services Coordinator
Book Reviewer and Consultant

Carolyn Jons
Raising Readers Vice President
Community Volunteer, Consultant
Ames Morning Rotary

Lou Ann Gvist
Raising Readers Secretary
Iowa Association of School Boards
Communities for Literate Iowa Kids, Director

Marilyn Moehlmann
Raising Readers Treasurer
NewLink Genetics
Accountant
Jill Alexander
Reach Out and Read Medical Director
McFarland Clinic, Pediatrician

Linda Carver
Retired elementary teacher

Connie Dunham
Community volunteer

Lynn Engen
Lutheran Services of Iowa
People Place, Director

Emily Erickson
Mary Greeley Medical Center
Medical Librarian

Jerri Heid
Ames Public Library
Youth Services Specialist

Gail Johnston
Ames Community School District
School Board President
Iowa State University Professor

Gayle Luze
Iowa State University, Human Development and
      Family Sciences
Early Childhood Professor

Margie Oldehoeft
Mary Greeley Medical Center
Retired Volunteer Coordinator
Ames Noon Rotary

Missy Sanow
Eagles’ Loft,
Childcare Center Director

Trish Strah
Retired Elementary Teacher

Sue Wuhs
Ames Community Preschool Center (ACPC)
Preschool Director

Andrew Zalasky
Hazel Creative
Home consulting – graphic design and wellness

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 

RAISING READERS CONTRACTED STAFF

Mona Berkey
Raising Readers At Home (RRAH), Program Coordinator

RAISING READERS TEAMS

Raising Readers Reach Out and Read (ROR) Book Management Team
Raising Readers Gift Books Team
Raising Readers Reading Corners Team
Raising Readers Fundraising Team
Raising Readers Communication and Public Relations Team
Raising Readers Learning and Evaluation Team