
Nikki Zollar
2008 – 2017
“ProLiteracy’s mission is deeply aligned with my passion for improving the lives of adult learners through the freedom, excitement, and joy which comes from being able to read. It's not just about learning to read, but being able to comprehend and to apply this newly acquired knowledge to everyday situations, such as texting, ordering from a menu, writing a letter, or reading to a grandchild. For me, it appears ProLiteracy is the light at the end of many tunnels.”
– Nikki Zollar

Jose Cruz
2012 – 2021
“As a board member, I found it rewarding to work with fellow advocates who recognized the best opportunities to support the mission and who valued both research and staff experience when making recommendations.”
– Jose Cruz

Brian Fox
2016 – 2019
“My first role as a 1:1 tutor—working side-by-side with an adult who wanted to broaden their world—led to a theme throughout my life of wanting to support others on whatever growth path they want to pursue. Thinking now, I realize it's permeated everything—how I approach developing my team members, raising our kids, and the other volunteer work I've done. I'll be forever grateful for the chance to do something to advance the field and the students our affiliates serve.”
– Brian Fox

Seetha Srinivasan
2008 – 2017
“In fall 2009, I attended the annual meeting. I met tutors from all over the country who were unstintingly generous in imparting the gift of literacy to adult learners—and to think that many of them were volunteers was truly humbling. Teachers and learners alike gave vitality to the efforts of the Board of ProLiteracy. The word “transformative” accurately describes the work of ProLiteracy taken in its totality.”
– Seetha Srinivasan