Meet the Indy Reads Team.
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Leadership
Ruba Marshood
Chief Executive OfficerRuba Marshood oversees Indy Reads' programs, brand, and growth to advance Indy Reads' vision of 100% literacy for all.
Darci Hawxhurst
Vice President of Community ImpactDarci Hawxhurst, M.S. Ed. has the honor of ensuring that our student-centered programs are impactful, inclusive, and effective.
Lydia Johnson
Vice President of OperationsLydia Johnson manages Indy Reads’ daily and long-term operations and staffing needs.
Kyla McEntire
Chief Advancement OfficerKyla leads Indy Reads' communications, donor engagement, and fundraising strategy, helping connect people and resources to the organization.
Community and Workforce Classes
Willie Byrd, Jr.
Academic Operations DirectorWillie leads Indy Reads' community and workforce classes.
Chris Simmons
Student Services ManagerChris Simmons manages student services by leading enrollment, orientation, and coaching efforts with adult learners.
Gyalene Torres
Program AssociateGya supports Indy Reads’ programming by managing student data, supporting programs in our community bookstore, and helping students enroll.
Daisy Velez Collazo
Intake/ELL CoordinatorDaisy coordinates enrollment for our English Language Learning (ELL) students and plays a large role in coaching Indy Reads students.
Instructors
Carrie Dickerson
Lead InstructorCarrie Dickerson teaches adult learners as the Lead Instructor in our English Language Learning (ELL) program.
David Turner
Lead InstructorDavid teaches adult learners as the Lead Instructor in our High School Equivalency (HSE) program.
Paul Finegan
InstructorPaul Finegan teaches adult learners in Indy Reads’ English Language Learning (ELL) program.
Maria Fritz
InstructorMaria Fritz teaches adult learners in our English Language Learning (ELL) program.
Andrea Haltom
InstructorAndrea Haltom teaches pre-HSE courses at Indy Reads.
James Hensley
InstructorJames Hensley teaches adult learners in our English Language Learning (ELL) program.
Greta Herbertz
InstructorGreta Herbertz is a teacher in the Indy Reads English Language Learning (ELL) program.
Alice Johnson
InstructorAlice is a teacher for adult learners in our High School Equivalency (HSE) program.
Mary Roberts
InstructorMary Roberts is a part of the education team as a Literacy Foundations Instructor at Indy Reads.
Rachel Serago
InstructorRachel Serago teaches adult learners in our English Language Learning (ELL) program.
Sheramie Velazquez
InstructorSheramie Velazquez is a teacher in the English Language Learning (ELL) program at Indy Reads.
Community Bookstore and Events
Casey Culp
Bookstore ManagerCasey Culp manages Indy Reads’ community bookstore.
Mitchell Douglas
Bookstore AssociateMitchell Douglas acts as an associate in the community bookstore here at Indy Reads.
Sam Halter-Rainey
Bookstore AssociateSam Halter-Rainey acts as an associate within the community bookstore here at Indy Reads.
Jaye Murphy
Bookstore AssociateJaye Murphy is an associate in the community bookstore here at Indy Reads.
Fund Development and Engagement
Lee Bennett
Volunteer & Engagement CoordinatorLee Bennett coordinates our volunteer recruitment, orientation, and training and supports fundraising and outreach efforts.
Brandi Metzger
Fundraising AssistantBrandi Metzger (she/her) assists with strategizing and executing fundraising efforts that enable Indy Reads to serve adults and families.
Eunice Pak
Communications SpecialistEunice Pak supports Indy Reads’ communications efforts, bringing her background in marketing, digital media, and creative storytelling.
Raquel Ravinet
Senior Director of Finance and EngagementRaquel Ravinet manages finance and engagement for Indy Reads.
Administrative
Jean Miller
Executive AssistantJean Miller supports chief executive officer Ruba Marshood in advancing Indy Reads’ vision of 100% literacy for all.
Issac Robledo
Operations AssistantIssac Robledo assists with a variety of operations that support and facilitate the needs of Indy Reads.