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!
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
Strategic Engagement Manager for the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Georgia

Kathleen Adams
Board President
Marketing Manager, Leon Farmer & Company
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Chandra Mincey
Board Secretary
Scientist, Johnson and Johnson MedTech
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Ben Jacobs-Nichelson
Board Treasurer
Financial Planner & Owner, Fully Financial

Pamela Garcia
Board Member
Principal, JJ Harris Elementary School
Clarke County School District

Janine Sheedy
Board Member
School Psychologist, Walton County School District

Keith Roberson
Board Member
Manager & Co-Owner Of Barron’s Rental
Ashley Gibson
Board Member
Library Assistant, University of North Georgia


Tiara Smith
Board Member
Program Manager, Bright Paths
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Sue Plaksin
Board Member
Assistant Director Organizational Development, Athens Regional Library System
More about the board
​For questions about the Books for Keeps board, please reach out to board@booksforkeeps.org. We look forward to hearing from you!
Books for Keeps Non Discrimination Policy
Books for Keeps prohibits discrimination and harassment, and provides equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, sex, or age.
Books for Keeps does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, pregnancy, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, service in the uniformed services, or other criteria protected by law, in any of its activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and firing of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and admission to, participation in, or receipt of the services and benefits of any of Books for Keeps’ programs and activities, whether carried out by Books for Keeps directly or through any other entity with whom Books for Keeps arranges to carry out its program and activities. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, volunteers, subcontractors, vendors, and those receiving books through our program.
Books for Keeps is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate and will take affirmative steps to ensure against discrimination in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the bases of race, color, gender, pregnancy, national origin (ancestry), age, religion, creed, disability, genetic information, service in the uniformed services, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.
This text was approved as part of our Human Resources Policy approved on 5/23/2024.




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