2025-2026 Board of Directors
We have 15 community and industry leaders serving on our volunteer Board of Directors.
If you are interested in serving on our volunteer board, please send your resume and letter of interest to read@thereadingcenter.org.
Brian Moser, Chair
Director of Construction and Development, Titan Asset Management Group
Erin Heelan, Vice Chair
COO, Platform Commercial Real Estate
Jennifer Gowin, Secretary
Vice President, Premier Bank Rochester
MT Joseph, Treasurer
Senior Manager, Business Analytics, Mayo Clinic
Marcia Henry, Ph.D., Founding Board Member
Professor Emerita, San Jose State University
Past President, The International Dyslexia Association (1992-1996)
Fellow, The Academy of Orton-Gillingham Practitioners and Educators
Joel Traver, Ed.D., Past Chair
Associate Professor, College of Education, Winona State University
Zeb Dudek
Firefighter, Rochester Fire Department
Patrick Jirik
Extension Educator, Youth Development, University of MN Extension
Roberta Larusso
Retired Tutor, The Reading Center
Ann Peterson
Audiologist specializing in cochlear implants; Mayo Clinic Division of Audiology, Department of Ear Nose and Throat, Retired
Neal Sorensen
Digital Accessibility, Health Partners
Opal Richards, Esquire
Attorney, Richards Law Firm, LLC
Leo G. Stern, J.D.
Principal, Stern Law Office
Andrew Wood
Semi-Retired, Owner of Ergonomics and Wellness Consultant, Inc.
Jennifer Yerhot
Senior Vice President, U.S. Bank