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 160 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
Director, Literacy & Content

Chris Boykin
Senior iOS Engineer

Bill Gausman
Engineering Manager

Natasha Munasinghe
Digital Product Manager

Karly O'Brien
Content Developer
Program and Account Management

Fionna Clark
Program Associate

Mary Cornelius
Senior Manager, Strategic Partnerships

Hailey Groover
Program Coordinator

Marya Kawmy
Director, Strategic Partnerships

Olivia Moyer
Program Coordinator

Katy Nicholson
Vice President, Programs

Kate Whitaker
Program Manager
Marketing and Partnerships

Abby Horick
Marketing Coordinator

Kelly Johnson
Director, Creative & Digital Engagement

Zachary Moeller
Marketing Specialist

Jennifer Moone
Vice President

Jodi Rubin
Senior Vice President

Judy Taylor
Senior Marketing Manager
Development

Rebecca Goldfinger
Development Database Associate

Ellen Howes
Major Gifts Officer

Laura Rahman
Senior Director, Individual Giving

Diana Ramos
Development Coordinator

Kristin Shaffer
Senior Director, Development
Finance & Operations

Cammie L. Backus
Vice President, Operations

Romeo Ferrufino
Director, Accounting Controller

George Shaffer
Senior Accounting Associate

Molly Vanderloo
Chief Financial Officer

Dejha Wright
Senior Accounting Manager
AmeriCorps VISTA Program

Jade Hammerer
Program Coordinator

Priscilla Del Aguila Vienrich
Program Coordinator
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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.