Our Staff

Statewide Team 

Photo of Jessica Bowersox

Jessica Bowersox Executive Director

Sharon Benson Director of Development
Headshot of Program Director Rashelle Chase-Miller

Rashelle Chase-Miller
Program Director

Brendan Deiz
Development Grant Writer
Photo of Zack Frey holding children's book

Zack Frey
Director of Quality Assurance and Data Management

Elisa G.
Early Childhood Literacy Specialist
Headshot of Communications Associate Kennedy Gregory

Kennedy Gregory
Communications Associate
Headshot of Senior Development Officer Cat Hayes

Cat Hayes      Senior Development Officer
Headshot of Communications Associate Miranda James

Miranda James Communications Associate
Photo of Michael Johnson

Michael Johnson Executive Assistant

Tyler Kennedy Revenue Operations & Analysis Manager
Headshot of Communications Director Phoebe Petersen

Phoebe Petersen
Communications Director
Headshot of Statewide Development Officer Gizelle Polanco

Gizelle Polanco
Development Officer

Connie Rosas Director of People & Culture

Laura Reunert
Director of Finance and Admin
Headshot of Programs Systems Specialist Phillip Salisbury

Phillip Salisbury
Program Systems
Specialist
Headshot of Volunteer Resources Manager, Staci Sutton

Staci Sutton
Volunteer Resources Manager

Stephanie Tarntino Development Coordinator
Headshot of Development Officer Erica Vince

Erica Vince
Development Officer
 
 

Book Bank Team

Headshot of Children's Book Bank Volunteer Program Manager Brittany Brock

Brittany Brock Volunteer Program Manager
Headshot of Children's Book Bank Volunteer and Bookflow Assistant River Donehey

River Donehey Volunteer & Bookflow Assistant
Headshot of Senior Literacy Program Manager Jessica Levay

Jessica Levay Senior Literacy Program Manager
Headshot of The Children's Book Bank Volunteer and Warehouse Coordinator Josh Salsbury

Josh Salsbury
Volunteer & Warehouse Coordinator
 
 

Central Area Team

Headshot of Area Director Jennifer Zardinejad

Jennifer Zardinejad
Area Director
Headshot of Program Manager Amy Luther

Amy Luther
Senior Program Manager

  

Douglas Area Team

Headshot of Area Manager Della Harp

Della Harp
Area Manager
Photo of Kris Dellsite

Kris Dellsite
Program Manager

  

Metro Area Team

Headshot of Senior Program Manager Stacy Goodwin

Stacy Goodwin
Senior Program Manager
Headshot of Program Manager, Gainell Irving

Gainell Irving
Area Director

Roland Mechanik
Program Manager
Headshot of Program Administrator Brandi Strawski

Brandi Strawski
Program Administrator

Stephen Swidler Program Manager

  

North Coast Area Team

Headshot of Program Manager Melissa MacCoumber

Melissa MacCoumber
Senior Program Manager
Headshot of Development Officer, Deborah Marion

Deborah Marion
Area Director

  

Northeast Area Team

Headshot of Area Director Jennifer Zardinejad

Jennifer Zardinejad
Area Director

Kate Drahota
Program Manager

  

Northwest Area Team

Headshot of Development Officer, Deborah Marion

Deborah Marion
Area Director
Headshot of Program Manager Melissa MacCoumber

Melissa MacCoumber
Senior Program Manager

  

Rogue Valley Area Team

Headshot of Area Director Leona Westdahl

Leona Westdahl Area Director
Headshot of Program Manager Jennifer Grossman

Jennifer Grossman
Program Manager
Taylor Melgoza headshot

Taylor Melgoza
Program Manager

South Central Area Team

Headshot of Area Manager, Holly Stork

Holly Stork
Area Manager

Krista Neth    Data Support Specialist

  

South Coast Area Team

Headshot of Area Manager Della Harp

Della Harp
Area Manager
Headshot of Program Manager Christine Jones

Christine Jones
Program Manager

  

South Valley Area Team

Headshot of Program Manager Laurie McNichols

Laurie McNichols
Area Director
Headshot of Program Manager Cindy Rojas Villagomez

Cindy Rojas Villagomez Bilingual Senior Program Manager

Elisa G.
Early Childhood Literacy Specialist