Our People
Meet The Team
Our people are our strength.
We pride ourselves on a dedicated staff that is passionate about children’s literacy.
Jennifer Smith
Executive Director
Samantha Polon
Director of
Communications
Michele Pinault
Program Manager
Alison Aguiar
Outreach Coordinator
John Dooley
Accountant
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: John Geysen, Product Marketing Manager for HMI Performance Incentives
Vice-Chair and Secretary: Nancy Serpa, IT Program Manager, M&A Integrations, Sensata Technologies
Treasurer: Amy Gerhard, Communications and Marketing Professional
Board Members:
Carlene Fonseca, Associate Director, Feinstein School of Public Service at Providence College
Dora Garcia, Sr. Business Manager, Cox Business
Jill Glickman, Consultant, Project Manager, Outreach and Community Engagement
Mary Halpin, Executive Coach/HR consultant, Mary Halpin Consulting
Jessica Krywosa, Vice President, Digital Strategy, Bristol County Savings Bank
Linda Lulli, HR Consultant and Leadership Coach
Pam Vogel, Past Board Chair