Staff and Board

  • Kelly Hart

    Executive Director

    828-595-0755

    Kelly provides leadership to the Literacy Connection team, ensuring that we continue to transform lives by cultivating literacy skills that promote economic and social success.

  • Alma Garcia

    Program Coordinator

    828-513-0720

    Alma supports the students in our English Language Acquisition and Citizenship programs on their journeys to economic and social success.

  • Tina FireWolf

    Curriculum & Training Coordinator

    828-278-8026

    Tina recruits, trains and supports the volunteer tutors in our English Language Acquisition program as they cultivate our students’ literacy skills.

  • Denise Cumbee Long

    Special Project Coordinator

    828-278-8891

    Denise collaborates with community partners to coordinate special literacy projects, proving that together, we can transform lives through the power of literacy.

Board of Directors

Program Year 2024/25

Eduardo Trevino
President
Owner, Kanuga Tire and Auto

Dr. David Ellis
Vice President
Retired Chief Medical Officer, UNC Health Pardee

Jennifer Cauley
Treasurer
Owner, JCauley LLC

Christa Hemans
Secretary
Literacy Connection Tutor Representative

Kathy Allen
Vice President of Instruction, Blue Ridge Community College

Milton Butterworth
Community Health Manager, UNC Health Pardee

Gail Garren
Risk and Safety Management, UNC Health Pardee

David Maupin
Financial Advisor, Edward Jones

Michelle Reynolds
Administrative Director, UNC Health Pardee

Maria Rodriguez
Environmental Services Supervisor, UNC Health Pardee