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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, Senders Pediatrics
• Joseph N. Swiderski (Vice chairman)
  Financial Advisor, Key Private Bank
• William E. Welsh, Jr. (Treasurer)
  Vice President, Equity Sponsor Group, National City Bank
• Gina Cuffari
  Vice President/Director of Ohio Campuses, University of Phoenix
• Brian J. Emerson
  Associate Dean for Student Affairs, Notre Dame College
• Nancy Glick
  Child Advocate/Juvenile Court Liaison, Positive Education Program
• Joseph Greenberg
  Principal,Greenberg Real Estate Advisors, Affiliate of Chelm Properties
• Daniel A. Messeloff
  Attorney, Ogletree, Deakins
• Andrea H. Sheets, CPA
  Tax Manager, Zinner and Co.
• Joseph N. Swiderski
  Financial Advisor, Key Private Bank
• William Weston
  Associate, Private Wealth Management J.P. Morgan

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. Daily Dose of Reading is proud to have currently and historically, on its Advisory Board:

• 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)
• 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 (Literacy Specialist)
• Julie Langhinrichs (Early Childhood Specialist)
• Cynthia Larsen (Educator)
• Nancy S. Levin (Director, Cleveland Heights-University Heights Public Library)
• Loretta Martin (Educator, Shaker Heights City School District)
• Barbara Mendes (Librarian)
• Margaret Nielsen (GRADS Coordinator Euclid High School)
• Joyce Oberle (Educator, St. Ann in Cleveland Hts.)
• Shelley Pearsall (Author)
• Marlena Petro (Librarian, Parma (Cuyahoga County Public Library))
• Annie Richman (Educator)
• Debbie Rosen (Literacy Specialist)
• Paula Rownd (Librarian, Hathaway Brown)
• " Michael Samulak (Award-winning Children's Author, Educator and Parent)
• 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 (Curriculum Director)
• Victoria Thomas (Librarian, Founder of Young Mothers Take Charge)
• " Lorene Varley (PEP Consultant, Teacher/Practicum Hiram College)
• 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 create awareness and to volunteer their time on the Board of Directors and Advisory Board. There are other opportunities for volunteers to contribute on behalf of the organization, particularly if you have expertise in fund raising, and nonprofit management. There will be more opportunities to volunteer in other capacities in the future, so stay tuned. Email us!