Staff & Board

Staff

Madeleine Thakur

Madeleine K. Thakur

President & CEO

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Mary Larrick

Mary Larrick

Administrative Assistant and Office Manager

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Rocio Velazquez

Rocio Velazquez

Statewide Engagement Director

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John Knight

John Knight

ReadingPals Statewide Director

Keshia Jenkins

Keshia Jenkins

Community Engagement Manager

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Gerrit Van Lent

Gerrit Van Lent

Legislative Affairs Manager

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Heidi Travis

Heidi Travis

Senior Associate, Outreach and Communications

Arianna Hernandez

Arianna Hernandez

Intern

Board of Directors

Gary Chartrand

Gary Chartrand

Ponte Vedra Beach

David Lawrence Jr.

David Lawrence Jr.

Founder, Board Chair

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Wesley Barnett

Wesley Barnett

Winter Haven

Tony Carvahal

Tony Carvajal

Tallahassee

George Fernandez

George Fernandez

Coral Gables

Jennifer Grove

Jennifer Grove

Pensacola

Dianne Jacob

Dianne Jacob

Tampa

Toni Jennings

Toni Jennings

Orlando

Gerald Katcher

Gerald Katcher

Miami

Jane Katcher

Jane Katcher

Miami

Darrick McGhee

Darrick D. McGhee, Sr.

Tallahassee

Ron Sachs

Ron Sachs

Tallahassee

Susan B. Towler

Susan B. Towler

Jacksonville

Tom van Straaten

Tom van Straaten

Miami

Carol Jenkins Barnett

Carol Jenkins Barnett

Emerita (deceased)