Junior Board
Our Supporters Volunteers Board of Directors Staff
DAUDI ALIKER
Daudi is an Investment Analyst at Rothesay Asset Management covering structured finance. He has been committed to community-based charity and development, having volunteered at Shining Hope For Communities in Kibera, Kenya. Daudi currently lives in Brooklyn, and joined the Read 718 Junior Board in January 2024.
TERRELL ESTIME
Terrell Estime lived in New York for six years while working as a Vice President trader at Citi. While at Citi he spoke to both high school and college students about the importance of financial literacy. He is an avid art enthusiast and collector of artwork by emerging arts. As a member of National Art Club’s Young Members Committee, he has organized multiple artist talks. Terrell received his bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Georgia and is currently pursuing his MBA from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.
JACK HOLLOWAY
Jack Holloway is a product manager specializing in financial services and technology applications. He received his bachelor's degree in business and history from the University of Virginia in 2021. Over the past 3 years, he has worked at Capital One as an associate on several tech transformation projects. Jack’s passion for youth literacy and empowering others in his community led him to READ 718, where he has tutored for the past year. In his free time, he loves to read, run, and try different NYC restaurants.
CONNOR LAURENT
Connor is a New York based Cash Management Sales Officer in Citi’s Commercial Bank. He is responsible for helping provide treasury, liquidity and cash solutions to middle market clients and growing the teams portfolio. Prior to joining the Commercial Bank, Connor spent time working in Citi’s Personal Bank & Wealth Management business across various roles in Marketing, Chief of Staff and Global Business Development & Strategy. Connor holds a BBA in Finance from Syracuse University’s Whitman School of Management.
RHIANNA LUCAS
Rhianna is a New York native who is passionate about the future of the youth and advocating on their behalf. Through her years of volunteer work and mentorship, she strives to uplift the next generation through the power of lifelong learning.
Rhianna earned a B.A. in Marketing from Pepperdine University. With almost a decade of experience working in AdTech, Rhianna has helped hundreds of brands achieve their digital marketing objectives across a variety of mediums (most recently within music & podcasts, at Spotify).
Prior to joining the Jr. board of READ 718, Rhianna served as a tutor and helped bring her student’s reading skills up three levels, to grade level sufficiency. In her free time, she enjoys tackling a challenging hike, discovering new hobbies (like bouldering!) and reading at cozy cafes. Rhianna resides in Williamsburg with her husband Jacob and their very spoiled Cavapoo, Ruby.
ENITAN MARCELLE
Dr. Enitan Marcelle is a pediatric neuropsychologist and a licensed psychologist in NY state. Committed to educational equity, Enitan specializes in providing assessments and educational advocacy for children and adolescents with learning and attention differences. She holds a BA in psychology from the University of Pennsylvania, a PhD in Clinical Science from the University of California, Berkeley, and completed her fellowship training in pediatric neuropsychology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center/New York Presbyterian Hospital. Enitan is also a classically trained pianist and enjoys attending live music shows with family and friends. She lives in Crown Heights, and has served as a volunteer tutor with READ 718 since 2022.
JASMYN PETERSON
With over 6 years of experience in communications and public relations, Jasmyn Peterson is a passionate storyteller who thrives on crafting clear and engaging narratives. Originally from York, PA, she calls Brooklyn home after nearly eight years of exploring its vibrant neighborhoods and cultural scene.
When she’s not strategizing communication plans, you can find her immersed in the city's rich atmosphere, wandering through museums or catching the latest exhibit. For a dose of movement and mindfulness, she enjoys pilates classes or cruising the streets on her skateboard.
Jasmyn received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Marymount Manhattan College in New York City, where she honed her communication skills and developed a passion for community engagement.
SARAH PODOLSKY
Born and raised in New York City, Sarah Podolsky brings a robust background in Marketing Technology to her role on our junior board. She holds an undergraduate degree in Business from Washington University in St. Louis and specializes in driving efficient revenue for Fortune 1000 e-commerce clients. Sarah’s commitment to education and community was ignited when she began tutoring remotely during Covid with various programs and found a perfect match with Read 718 in 2023. Her experience with Read 718 has deepened her appreciation for its exceptional dedication to its volunteers, students, families, and the broader Brooklyn community.
MATTIJS LIMBERGER
Mattijs Limberger is a New York City Public High School teacher with over twenty years of experience in youth development and education. Throughout his career Mattijs has worked to serve under-resourced youth and their families. He started out providing services to young people living in residential foster care, first as a case manager and later as a program director for a residential facility. For the past 10 years, Mattijs has worked in education, initially as a social worker and director of after school programs, and since starting the New York Teaching Fellows program in 2012, he has been employed as a high school special educator. He currently teaches at the Williamsburg Preparatory School. In his free time, Mattijs serves as the chair of the Youth Services Committee for Brooklyn Community Board 9. As of 2019, he also serves as the president of his Block Association. Mattijs earned a B.A. in social work from the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, a master’s degree in social work from the Hunter College School of Social Work, and a master’s degree in education from Long Island University. He lives with his wife and two daughters in Prospect Lefferts Gardens.
ALLISON OAKES
Allison is the mom of 2 teens and has called Brooklyn home for over 16 years. She currently works as the VP of Finance Strategies and Initiatives at Saks OFF 5TH working on process improvement, key projects and governance. She previously served on the board of the Brooklyn Heights Montessori school where she chaired the Development Committee working on key community building and fundraising initiatives including the school’s capital campaign, block party and other events. Originally from Pittsburgh, Allison graduated from Lafayette College, majoring in English and American Studies. She is passionate about youth literacy and her local community.
KATHLEEN O’LEARY
Kat is a Vice President at Scale, a diverse-founded and -led CEO advisory firm providing strategic communications support to leaders of high-profile organizations. Prior to joining Scale, Kat served as Head of Social Media Strategy for McKinsey & Company, where she led the firm’s social media and community management initiatives globally.
Kat has been a READ 718 tutor since 2018. She has also done extensive volunteer work as a member of the New York Junior League since 2005 and spent five years volunteering as an advocate for survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence.
Kat holds a BA in Political Science and English from the University of Notre Dame and an MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth.
BLANCA RUIZ
Dr. Blanca Ruiz (she/her/ella) is a proud Puerto Rican Brooklynite. Having gone through K-8 public school education, Blanca received an opportunity to attend high school at an independent school 15-minutes away. It was then that Blanca viscerally experienced the disparity in education based on race and class. After a series of tutoring opportunities in DC as an undergrad at Georgetown University, Blanca pursued teaching. This sparked her career in education as a teacher, principal and Director of Leadership Development. She received her doctorate in Educational Leadership with a focus on Authenticity in Latina Leadership, and the necessary structures needed to cultivate that space and the change management to disrupt patterns in schools and organizations. Blanca is an independent consultant who blends her leadership development experience with her anti-oppression and racial consciousness lens as a leadership coach, and an anti-racism facilitator for teachers, leaders, and parents. When Blanca is not facilitating workshops she is probably drinking coffee or water, eating vegan donuts, decanting or labeling (or both). But more often than not, she is basking in mothering two amazing children who continue to teach her the importance of honesty, unapologetic presence and hope that liberation is possible.
GIANNA SCORSONE
Gianna has been a strategic player in scaling organizations in the SAAS and tech industry for nearly two decades. Her expertise and guidance have been instrumental in improving the processes and cross-departmental efficiencies to drive organizations forward. She is most passionate when a part of a community helping to empower and mentor others to reach their personal and professional goals. Gianna's impressive results and visionary leadership were recently recognized when she was named one of the 2017 Female Executives of the Year by the prestigious Stevie Awards for Women in Business. Gianna serves on the Alumni Council's Strategic Advisory Committee for The Northfield Mount Hermon School and served on the board for Sweet Generation. Her own experience working with tutors to overcome her learning challenges during her adolescence sparked her commitment to creating that same accessibility to others, and thus proudly serves on the READ 718 Board. Gianna is a self-proclaimed borough-hopper having grown up bouncing between Manhattan and Brooklyn.
INDIA SNEED WILLIAMS
India has vast experience as a leader in governmental and legislative roles, having served as Deputy Director of the New York City Mayor’s Action Plan where she was responsible for interagency coordination of citywide programs and managing a multimillion dollar budget; Chief of Staff and Legislative & Budget Director for two City Council Members where she led bill drafting and negotiations and allocated funds to community partners; and as Executive Director of the New York State Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic and Asian (BPHA) Legislative Caucus engaging legislators statewide on a wide variety of matters. India also served as a Prosecutor in the Kings County District Attorney's Office, leading investigations into officer misconduct and hate crimes and conducting bench and jury trials. India continues to maintain and grow her vast network of agency decision makers and legislators.