Our team

Meet the Indy Reads Team.

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Leadership

Ruba Marshood

Ruba Marshood

Chief Executive Officer

Ruba Marshood oversees Indy Reads' programs, brand, and growth to advance Indy Reads' vision of 100% literacy for all.

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Darci Hawxhurst

Vice President of Community Impact

Darci Hawxhurst, M.S. Ed. has the honor of ensuring that our student-centered programs are impactful, inclusive, and effective.

Lydia Johnson

Lydia Johnson

Vice President of Operations

Lydia Johnson manages Indy Reads’ daily and long-term operations and staffing needs.

Community and Workforce Classes

Becky Schlomann

Becky Schlomann

Academic Operations Director

Becky champions Indy Reads’ students and team members through instructional support, logistics oversight, and data management.

Chris Simmons

Chris Simmons

Student Services Manager

Chris Simmons manages student services by leading enrollment, orientation, and coaching efforts with adult learners.

Gya Torres

Gyalene Torres

Program Associate

Gya supports Indy Reads’ programming by managing student data, supporting programs in our community bookstore, and helping students enroll.

Daisy Velez-Collazo

Daisy Velez Collazo

Intake/ELL Coordinator

Daisy coordinates enrollment for our English Language Learning (ELL) students and plays a large role in coaching Indy Reads students.

Instructors

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Carrie Dickerson

Lead Instructor

Carrie Dickerson teaches adult learners as the Lead Instructor in our English Language Learning (ELL) program.

David Turner

David Turner

Lead Instructor

David teaches adult learners as the Lead Instructor in our High School Equivalency (HSE) program.

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Drew Daner

Instructor

Drew is an instructor in our Fast Track program, supporting High School Equivalency (HSE) students.

Paul Finnegan

Paul Finegan

Instructor

Paul Finegan teaches adult learners in Indy Reads’ English Language Learning (ELL) program.

Maria Fritz

Maria Fritz

Instructor

Maria Fritz teaches adult learners in our English Language Learning (ELL) program.

Andrea Haltom

Andrea Haltom 

Instructor

Andrea Haltom teaches pre-HSE courses at Indy Reads.

Greta Herbertz

Greta Herbertz 

Instructor

Greta Herbertz is a teacher in the Indy Reads English Language Learning (ELL) program.

Alice Johnson

Alice Johnson

Instructor

Alice is a teacher for adult learners in our High School Equivalency (HSE) program.

E. Marie Livingston

Instructor

E. Marie Livingston teaches contextualized English Language Learning (ELL) in our Workforce Literacy Program.

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Mary Roberts

Instructor

Mary Roberts is a part of the education team as a Literacy Foundations Instructor at Indy Reads.

Rachel Serago

Instructor

Rachel Serago teaches adult learners in our English Language Learning (ELL) program.

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Sheramie Velazquez

Instructor

Sheramie Velazquez is a teacher in the English Language Learning (ELL) program at Indy Reads.

Community Bookstore and Events

Casey Culp

Casey Culp

Bookstore Manager

Casey Culp manages Indy Reads’ community bookstore.

Sam Halter-Rainey

Sam Halter-Rainey

Bookstore Associate

Sam Halter-Rainey acts as an associate within the community bookstore here at Indy Reads.

Fund Development and Engagement

Lee Bennett

Lee Bennett

Volunteer & Engagement Coordinator

Lee Bennett coordinates our volunteer recruitment, orientation, and training and supports fundraising and outreach efforts.

Sam Ferrante

Sam Ferrante

Communications & Development Manager

Sam Ferrante manages Indy Reads’ internal and external communications to further our vision of 100% literacy for all.

Brandi Metzger

Brandi Metzger

Fundraising Assistant

Brandi Metzger (she/her) assists with strategizing and executing fundraising efforts that enable Indy Reads to serve adults and families.

Raquel Ravinet

Raquel Ravinet

Senior Director of Finance and Engagement

Raquel Ravinet manages finance and engagement for Indy Reads.

Administrative

Jean Miller

Jean Miller

Executive Assistant

Jean Miller supports chief executive officer Ruba Marshood in advancing Indy Reads’ vision of 100% literacy for all.