Leadership
Advisory Council
Managed by the Free Library of Philadelphia, our Advisory Council brings together leaders from both the public and private sectors who are committed to ensuring all Philadelphia students reach the read by 4th milestone.
- Loraine Ballard Morrill, iHeartMedia
- Jenny Bogoni, Read by 4th
- Laurada Byers, Russell Byers Charter School
- Diane Castlebuono, The School District of Philadelphia
- Donna Cooper, Public Citizens for Children and Youth (PCCY)
- Quibila Divine, Parent Power
- JoAnne Fischer, Maternity Care Coalition
- Donna Frisby-Greenwood, The Fund for the School District of Philadelphia
- Eva Gladstein, City of Philadelphia Managing Director’s Office
- Mark Gleason, Philadelphia School Partnership
- Aldustus (A.J.) Jordan, Wells Fargo Foundation
- Otis Hackney, City of Philadelphia Mayor’s Office of Education
- Rev. Donna Jones, Cookman Beloved Community Baptist Church
- Waleska Maldonado, Philadelphia Department of Human Services
- Sharmain Matlock-Turner, Urban Affairs Coalition
- Sara McCullough, United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey
- Anne McGoldrick, Independence Mission Schools
- Christine Piven, City of Philadelphia Managing Director’s Office
- Arun Prabhakaran, Urban Affairs Coalition
- Siobhan Reardon, Free Library of Philadelphia (Read by 4th Managing Partner)
- Rachel Roberts, Public Health Management Corporation (PHMC)
- Micah Sumner, Office of Catholic Education Archdiocese of Philadelphia Schools
- Larry Weiss, Free Library of Philadelphia Foundation
Staff
Meet Read by 4th’s dedicated team.
Jenny Bogoni
Executive Director
bogonij@freelibrary.org
215-814-4109
Favorite Childhood Book: The Circus Ship by Chris Van Dusen (Reading level: M)
Gilletta “Gigi” McGraw
Community Engagement Manager
mcgrawg@freelibrary.org
215-814-4112
Favorite Childhood Book: The Giant Jam Sandwich by John Vernon Lord (Reading level: K)
Abby Thaker
Director of Strategic Partnerships
thakera@freelibrary.org
215-814-4110
Favorite Childhood Book: Busy, Busy Town by Richard Scarry (Reading level: A)
Simfoni Nibbs
Partner Support Coordinator
nibbss@freelibrary.org
215-814-4111
Favorite Childhood Book: Addie’s Bad Day by Joan Robins (Reading level: J)
Terah Stivers
Volunteer Coordinator
stiverst@freelibrary.org
215-814-4111
Favorite Childhood Book: Sleep Book by Dr. Suess (Reading level: O)
Nancy Scharff
Read by 4th Consultant, Instructional Strategies
scharff.nancy@gmail.com
917-273-1207
Favorite Childhood Book: Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith Viorst (Reading level: M)