Our leadership and staff
Reading Is Fundamental’s (RIF’s) leadership and staff are literacy champions fiercely committed to changing the trajectory of the U.S. literacy crisis and the arc of children’s futures. Together, we have reached more than 212 million children with nearly 430 million books since our founding—and we’re just getting started.
President and CEO
Alicia Levi
President & CEO
Literacy Services
Erin Bailey
Vice President, Literacy & Content
Chris Boykin
Senior iOS Engineer
Bill Gausman
Senior Engineering Manager
Dannah Hattaway
Digital Product Manager
Natasha Munasinghe
Director, Digital Products
Karly O'Brien
Literacy Services Manager
Program and Account Management
Hailey Groover
Program Associate
Nick Lein
Program Manager
Zachary Moeller
Senior Associate of Programs Marketing
Olivia Moyer
Program Associate
Dianne Neville
Program & Account Management Director
Katy Nicholson
Vice President, Program & Account Management
Marketing and Partnerships
Jodi Esposito
Director of Digital Marketing
Kelly Johnson
Director, Creative & Digital Engagement
Jennifer Moone
Vice President
Jodi Rubin
Senior Vice President
Judy Taylor
Marketing Director
Lauren Ullman
Marketing Operations Coordinator
Development
Mary Cornelius
Director, Corporate Partnerships
Rebecca Goldfinger
Senior Development Database Associate
Ellen Howes
Director, Campaign & Major Gifts
Rachel Madewell
Senior Vice President, Development
Laura Rahman
Vice President of Individual Giving
Diana Ramos
Development Coordinator
Finance & Operations
Cammie L. Backus
Vice President, Operations
Romeo Ferrufino
Director, Accounting Controller
Emily Nilsson
Accountant
Jon Pejo
Administrative Coordinator
Isaac Sessoms
Director of Financial Planning & Analysis
George Shaffer
Senior Accountant
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Careers with RIF
Join us to bring the joy of reading to more children in underserved communities, so they can become skilled readers and maximize their inclusion in all areas of life.