Staff and Board
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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