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RIF's executive officers work at Reading Is Fundamental's national office in Washington, D.C., providing daily leadership and direction to RIF's important work.
In November 2001, Carol Hampton Rasco was named president and chief executive officer of Reading Is Fundamental, Inc., America's oldest and largest nonprofit children's and family literacy organization. Throughout her life, Rasco has been a devoted advocate for children, youth, and families, as a professional and as a volunteer. Prior to this position, Rasco was the executive director for government relations at the College Board. From 1997 through 2000, Rasco served as the Senior Adviser to U.S. Secretary of Education, Richard W. Riley, and as director of the America Reads Challenge, a four-year national campaign to promote the importance of all children reading well and independently by the end of the third grade. Previously, Rasco worked for four years in the White House as domestic policy adviser to the president and directed the Domestic Policy Council. Read more ...
In September 2008, Ernestine Walls Benedict was named vice president of marketing and communications. In this role, Benedict directs all strategic communications and brand management efforts. Benedict previously served as director of online communications at RIF, where she created and launched Leading to Reading, RIF’s award-winning website for young children. She brings more than 10 years’ experience in marketing strategy and communications across multiple industries, including nonprofit, arts and culture, and technology. Read more...
In September 2007, Lynn M. Croneberger was named the vice president of development at Reading Is Fundamental. Croneberger, a Certified Fund Raising Executive, previously served as the chief development officer of Mary’s Center for Maternal and Child Care in Washington, D.C. Before moving to Washington, D.C., Croneberger was executive director of Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital Foundation and Memorial Foundation in Hollywood, Fla. Read more...
Prior to joining RIF, Jeffrey Galginaitis worked as an independent consultant assisting nonprofit organizations with charitable registrations and accounting and finance issues. He has also served as the controller of the United Way of America and the chief financial officer of the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare. Read more...
Stephen Leach was named vice president of government relations and community outreach in June 2009. He oversees government relations initiatives that educate and inform members of Congress about RIF and its programs. His responsibilities include managing annual events like RIF's Dear Colleague funding campaign, "See What's Brewing with RIF" coffee event on Capitol Hill, and RIF's Back to School children's letter drive. He also conducts congressional reading celebrations across the country and meetings with House and Senate members, their staff members, and RIF coordinators, volunteers, board members, and supporters. Read more...
As Chief Information Officer, Peter Patel brings to Reading Is Fundamental over 12 years experience in managing information technology for both corporate and nonprofit organizations. Joining RIF in January of 2005, he successfully led the organization’s conversion of paper-based contract management to a fully automated web-based system, connecting the RIF national office to 3,500 local RIF programs throughout the United States. Read more...
Sonya Williams joined RIF in September 2007 as vice president of Human Resources and Administration. She has nearly 20 years of experience in the human resources field. Prior to joining RIF, Williams served as the Human Resources director for The American Occupational Therapy Association in Bethesda, Md., and the Human Resources director for Hearts & Homes For Youth, Inc., in Silver Spring, Md. She has also served as the employee benefits manager for the American Bankers Association in Washington, D.C. Read more... |
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