Friends of Reading
Members of our Friends of Reading serve as critical community champions of AR Kids Read. They utilize their professional expertise, diverse knowledge, and community connections to:
• Serve as community champions of AR Kids Read’s mission;
• Share their gifts of service, time, influence, and/or personal resources to promote a love of reading;
• Energize volunteers and community players to support AR Kids Read; and
• Elevate awareness of our literacy crisis.
AR Kids Read Friends of Reading
Jennifer Barbaree, Pine Bluff School District
Mitch Bettis, Arkansas Business
Judge Tjuana Byrd, Arkansas Circuit Court
Jim Cargill, Arvest
Jason Chacko, Rotary Club 99
Jay Chesshir, Little Rock Regional Chamber
Jay Chesshir, Little Rock Regional Chamber
Dr. Christina Drale, UA Little Rock
Jennifer Glasgow, City of Little Rock
Derrell Hartwick, North Little Rock Chamber
Ben Kutylo, ForwARd Arkansas
Andrea Lewis, First Security Bank
Judy Love, Retired—Little Rock Regional Chamber
Brian Marsh, Goodwill Industries of Arkansas
Stacey McAdoo, Teach Plus
Hugh McDonald, Retired – Entergy
Craig O’Neill, KTHV Channel 11
Erik Ostermueller, FIS
Dr. Jeremy Owoh, Jacksonville North Pulaski School District
LTC Will Phillips, Arkansas National Guard
Dr. Greg Pilewski, North Little Rock School District
Jessi Rice Woods, Excel by Eight
Becky Rosburg, Hot Springs School District
Elizabeth Small, UA Little Rock
Dr. Jermall Wright, Little Rock School District
Jim Wohleb, Evaluation Consultant
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