• Jo Barnes

• Mary Ann Brand

• Veronica Cluett

• Lynne Dickie

• Isabelle Fish

• Jenn Gadzala

• Jill Thompson

• Sally Keefe Cohen

• Brenda Franks

• Linda Mason

• Janet Gerry

• Catherine O’Brien

• Steve O’Brien

• Duncan Payne

• Bev Sharpe

• Natalie St. Pierre - Jubb

• Joan Stacey

• Lee-Ann Scott

• Dominic Smith

• Peggy Payne

• Silvia Braney

• Kaitlyn Vincent

"Reading has always been a huge part of my self-care. It has also been one of my most important parenting tools. Some of my most treasured memories are reading to my kids. Now that they're older, they read on their own. Reading is a skill and a gift that transports us into a different way of thinking and feeling. I'm most proud to have the opportunity to be involved in a community initiative such as County Kids Read that promotes this way of being to our young leaders. It's such a joy to witness how excited the kids get or how grateful the parents are when the kids are being read to or when they are gifted with a book to keep. CKR truly is a gift that keeps on giving and is key in elevating our way of life in the County." 

Jo Barnes - Mom, Reader, Community Advocate, Entrepreneur

Andrea Dawes, Donor Relations Manager - Andrea has worked in both frontline and management roles in nonprofits for over 20 years, including coordinating an immigration legal clinic and language learning program for newcomers in Montreal. Andrea is in her "happiest place" when guiding social impact organizations through their programming, communications, fundraising, and strategic planning challenges and triumphs. In addition to working with the Prince Edward County Arts Council as Special Initiatives Manager, Andrea also runs PecParents.ca, an online resource for County families. She holds a Master's in Public Administration degree from San Francisco State University.

Chara Gerow, Community Engagement Coordinator - Chara graduated from the University of Waterloo in 2018 with a Bachelors degree in Political Science, concentrated on Public Policy and Administration, and Speech Communication. Her focus has been on supporting local social policy programs that benefit and bring together community. Chara brings her experience of working with and coordinating rural volunteer driven social programs, such as the Valley Connector Program in Nova Scotia, as well as her joy of reading, and passion for equitable opportunity programs. She loves meeting new people and building community, and she is excited to be part of the County Kids Read team!