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Board of Directors

Daily Dose of Reading is governed by a Board of Directors. These individuals volunteer their time and share their expertise with the organization. The current board includes:

• Shelly David Senders, MD (Chairman)
  President and Chief Physician, Dr. Senders and Associates – Pediatrics
• Joseph N. Swiderski (Vice chairman)
  Financial Advisor, Key Private Bank
• William E. Welsh, Jr. (Treasurer)
  Vice President, Equity Sponsor Group, National City Bank
• Douglas C. Callihan
  Regional Pharmacy Vice President, Rite Aid Corporation
• Gina Cuffari
  Vice President/Director of Ohio Campuses, University of Phoenix
• David C. Epstein, MD
  Market Medical Executive, Cigna
• Simon Feiglin
  Vice President, The Riverside Company
• Nancy Glick
  Child Advocate/Juvenile Court Liaison, Positive Education Program
• Joseph Greenberg
  Principal,Greenberg Real Estate Advisors, Affiliate of Chelm Properties
• Stephanie Jarrett
  Parent Volunteer & Former Attorney
• Daniel A. Messeloff
  Attorney, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart
• Robert P. Stephens, MD
  Pediatrician, Preferred Pediatrics, Inc.
• Joseph N. Swiderski
  Financial Advisor, Key Private Bank

Advisory Board

Parents, educators, and librarians make up the Advisory Board which guides Daily Dose of Reading's programming. This group is made up of experts in the area of children's literature. The Advisory Board helps determine the best children's literature for our Prescriptions for Reading, Topical Booklists, and other specialized lists of children's books. The advisory board includes:

• Patsy Bannon (Educator, Shaker Heights City School District)
• Charisse Barbian (DDR Site Coordinator)
• Ellen Barcus (Early Childhood Specialist)
• Vicki Beggiani (Librarian, Cleveland Public Library)
• Karen Border (Educator, South Euclid City School District)
• Meg Bransford (Educator)
• Tricia Cochran (DDR Site Coordinator)
• Priscilla Dann (Library Media Specialist, Solomon Schecter School)
• Cinda Dehner (Library Media Specialist, Twinsburg City School District)
• Constance Dickerson(Librarian, Beachwood (Cuyahoga County Public Library) )
• Jill DiPiero (Educator, Shaker Heights City School District)
• Nancy Glick (Child Advocate, Positive Education Program)
• Jennifer Haag (Librarian, Garfield Heights, Cuyahoga County Public Library)
• Diane Harris (DDR Site Coordinator)
• Jacalyn Hazen (Pediatrician, Cleveland Clinic)
• Heather Keane (DDR Site Coordinator)
• Julie Langhinrichs (Early Childhood Specialist)
• Cynthia Larsen (Educator)
• Nancy S. Levin (Librarian, Rocky River Public Library)
• Loretta Martin (Educator, Shaker Heights City School District)
• Barbara Mendes (Librarian)
• Carolyn Newman (Educator, Orange City School District)
• Joyce Oberle (Educator, St. Ann in Cleveland Hts.)
• Shelley Pearsall (Author)
• Marlena Petro (Librarian, Parma (Cuyahoga County Public Library))
• Annie Richman (Educator)
• Debbie Rosen (DDR Site Coordinator)
• Paula Rownd (Librarian, Hathaway Brown)
• Suzie Sapara (Parent)
• Amy Speidel (Parent Coach)
• Linda Staskus (Librarian, Parma (Cuyahoga County Public Library))
• Kim Stephens (Child Life Specialist)
• Tara Strachan (Educator)
• Emily Stupica (DDR Site Coordinator)
• Becky Thomas (Librarian, Shaker Heights City School District)
• Sarah Ward (Librarian, Cleveland Heights/University Heights Public Library)
• Erica Wigton (Educator, Shaker Heights City School District)

Opportunities For Volunteers

Daily Dose of Reading depends on individuals to volunteer their time on the Board of Directors and Advisory Board. There are many other opportunities for volunteers to assist with programming, events, planning, fund-raising, etc. within the organization. If you are interested in sharing your time and expertise with Daily Dose of Reading, please contact us.