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Our People

Meet The Team

Our people are our strength.

We pride ourselves on a dedicated staff that is passionate about children’s literacy.

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Jennifer Smith
Executive Director

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Samantha Polon

Director of Communications and Donor Marketing

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Alison Aguiar

Program and Outreach Manager

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Board of Directors

Our Board of Directors serve a critical role in supporting the growth, development and governance of Books Are Wings. No compensation is paid to any member of the Board of Directors or Advisory Board.

 

Board Officers:

 

Chair: Nancy Serpa, IT Program Manager, M&A Integrations, Sensata Technologies

Treasurer: Deanna San Antonio, CPA, MST, Senior Manager, Tax Services Group, KLR

 

Secretary: Debra Westgate-Silva, Freelance grant writer and children's author, The Write Help

Board Members:

Robyn Earley: Founder, Oria Mindful

 

Linda Lulli: Governance Committee Chair, HR Consultant and Leadership Coach 

Jeffrey Oates: Associate Attorney: Roberts, Carroll, Feldstein & Peirce

Mobolaji Omisore: Branch Manager, Bristol County Savings Bank

 

Sue Oppenheimer: Past Board Chair

Ana Rooney: Vice President of Product Design and Operations, Collette Travel

Andra Shea: Children’s Literacy Volunteer and Organizer

 

Suzanne Silva, CAE, RCE: Chief Executive Officer, Greater Providence Board of REALTORS®

Hannah Stern: Senior Policy Analyst, The Council of State Governments Justice Center

Join Our Team

We are currently searching for new members of our larger team, on both our board of directors and our staff team. These roles are an integral part of the Books Are Wings community, and will help to further our mission of getting free books into the hand of young readers across Rhode Island. Books Are Wings is an equal opportunity employer.

Program and Outreach Coordinator:

We are seeking the right person for our part-time (20-30 hours per week) Program and Outreach Coordinator role. This team member plays a vital role at Books Are Wings by developing and implementing outreach programs to engage target audiences, promoting the organization's mission and services, and building positive relationships with the community. Learn more about this open role and how to apply here.

 

Board Members:

 

Books Are Wings is seeking members for its Board of Directors, who will provide strategic leadership and governance, working in partnership with the Executive Director, who oversees day-to-day operations of the organization. The Board of Directors supports the work of the organization and serves as the organization’s fiduciaries, who steer the organization towards a sustainable future by adopting sound, ethical, and legal governance and financial management policies, as well as by making sure the nonprofit has adequate resources to advance its mission. Learn more about these open roles and how to apply here.

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Address: 
1005 Main St., Suite 711B
Pawtucket, RI 02860

Email: info@booksarewings.org

Phone: 401-475-4882

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