Our Staff
Our book-loving team is dedicated to supporting Books for Keeps' mission to inspire joyful experiences with literacy that children can forever associate with learning. We'd love to meet you!
Leadership Team
Book Access Operations Team
Storytellers Literacy Mentor Program Team
Our Board
As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Books for Keeps relies on our Board to help support literacy for all in our community and beyond. We are so grateful for each of our board members who lend their time and talents to this work!
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Mary Alston Killen
Board Vice President
Director of Donor Relations, Franklin College at University of Georgia

Nipuna Ambanpola
Board Member
Research & Public Service Manager, Fanning Institute at University of Georgia
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Chandra Mincey
Board Secretary
Scientist, Johnson and Johnson MedTech
Shakeeta Daniel
Board Member
Banker, First American Bank and Trust
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Kathleen Adams
Board President
Marketing Manager, Leon Farmer & Company


Pamela Garcia
Board Member
Principal, Fowler Drive Elementary
Keith Roberson
Board Member
Manager & Co-Owner Of Barron’s Rental

Janine Sheedy
Board Member
School Psychologist, Walton County School District
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Ben Jacobs-Nichelson
Board Treasurer
Financial Planner & Owner, Fully Financial

Tiara Smith
Board Member
Program Manager, Bright Paths
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Deirdre Siguichi
Board Member
Writer
Ashley Gibson
Board Member
Library Assistant, University of North Georgia

More about the board
If you are passionate about our cause and interested in joining our board, we welcome applications from individuals who share our vision. Please review the below documents to better understand our board member expectation, committee structure, and meetings frequency.
​For questions about the Books for Keeps board, please reach out to board@booksforkeeps.org. We look forward to hearing from you!