Our Team
At the Literacy Coalition, we live and breathe our values. We are committed to re-evaluating and rethinking the way we work. We engage partners to maximize our network of resources. We value genuine interactions to maximize our strengths. We affect social change to meet the needs of the communities we serve. And we hold ourselves, our clients and our partners to high standards.
Melanie Moore, MA, Chief Executive Officer
Selena Muñoz, Chief Programs Officer
Melissa Sanchez, Director of PALS Program
Courtney Salcedo, Director of Service Programs
Sarah Quinn, Director of Adult Education
Adam Benden, LMSW, Social Services Program Manager
Sarah Forbes, Partnerships Program Manager
Liliana Galvez, PALS Program Coordinator
Annali Fuentes, English @ Work Senior Program
Xochitl Valadez, PALS Coach
Don Yurmanovich, Evening Instructor
Jessica Jones, Quality Assurance Assistant
Vanessa Hernandez, PALS Coach
Texas family literacy americorps
Our VISTA and Texas Family Literacy AmeriCorps members serve throughout Central Texas to build stronger communities.
BOARD of directors
Our board is a diverse group of experienced professionals who are passionate about ensuring families and individuals can gain the skills they need to reach their full potential.
Board
Bryan Lauer, Chair
Scott Douglass & McConnico
Ian Burk, Vice Chair
Upland Software
Kim Davis, Immediate Past Chair
Charles Schwab
Monica Fernandes, Secretary
Texas Capital Bank
Alan Mayer, Treasurer
Dell
Rajiv Bala
Bala Investments
Evan Erdberg
Proximity Learning, Inc.
Bianca Garcia
Travis County District Attorney’s Office
Joey Gray
Baker Botts LLP
Nichole Prescott
University of Texas System
Jim Skelding
Community Volunteer
Marcus Strenk
Microsoft
Jonathan Engel
Emeritus
Retta Van Auken
Founder, Emeritus